preface
Ai Xin Jueluo, this surname mentioned alone is enough to remind people of the glory of the Manchu imperial family. Although it is no longer the scenery of the past, the heavy historical value carried by this surname still attracts the attention of its descendants. Every time something remarkable happens to these descendants, it will make waves in society and become the focus of people's discussion.
The seventh grandson of the Qianlong Emperor, Ai Xinjuelo Hengshao, is such a figure that attracts attention. After a life of ups and downs, he finally entered the public eye in his later years because of controversial things. The hundreds of millions of yuan of jade wrenches and the eye-catching picture of ancestor worship are all telling this man's extraordinary life story. We may as well interpret a ups and downs of fate with tolerance and understanding, and perhaps find the enduring value in history and human nature.
1. Peaceful life as a healer: I think it was just to practice medicine
In 1958, Aisin Juelo Hengshao entered Jilin City Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine and began his career as a doctor. When he was young, Heng Shao studied medicine and was determined to promote Chinese medicine and help people in need. The knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine has been passed down from generation to generation, and Heng Shao is also from a famous family, well-informed, and soon became famous in the local area.
At first, no one believed that he was really a descendant of the Qianlong Emperor, after all, since the fall of the Qing Dynasty, many people have pretended to be descendants of the imperial family and wandered into the rivers and lakes. But Hengshao is indeed very accomplished in medical skills and has won the trust of the people. On weekdays, he often combines secret recipes handed down by his family, supplemented by years of medical experience, to treat patients.
Hengshao can always find out the corresponding treatment in ancient books according to the patient's symptoms, and then apply a little flexibility to let the ancient secret recipe exert a magical effect on today's people. Once, an old man suffered from stubborn gout, and the joints of the whole body were swollen and painful, which seriously affected his life. After Heng Shao inquired about his medical history in detail, he turned over the old palace medical case and found a prescription for dispelling wind and dehumidification, activating blood and relaxing muscles. Soon after the old man took it, the joint pain was significantly reduced, and he was cured and discharged from the hospital a month later.
Villager Xiao Wang once suffered from a strange illness and was weak and lost his appetite. According to the ancestral secret formula, Heng Shao prescribed him a few pairs of medicines, and it was eight or nine percent better in less than half a month. Xiao Wang was very grateful and praised Heng Shao's superb medical skills to everyone in the village. There are also villagers who like to gossip discuss Heng Shao's family lineage, maybe it is really the royal family and the country.
Heng Shao did not care much about these rumors, and only immersed himself in practicing medicine to save people. He compiled his ancestral medical books and published the "Collection of Secret Recipes of the Imperial Court of Aisin Gyoro Hengshaozang", which was well received by the majority of Chinese medicine circles. This book became a boost to Hengshao's medical skills, and also earned him the honorary title of "Special Physician of the Ministry of Health of China". Many young Chinese medicine practitioners have great respect for Heng Shao and have come to seek secrets.
Second, the beginning of the dispute: hundreds of millions of jade wrenches guide attention
Heng Shao's peaceful life as a doctor was broken by a family heirloom - the jade wrench in his hand. This jade wrench from the Qianlong period has been recognized by experts as extraordinary.
Once, Heng Shao came to work in the hospital, and the jade wrench in his hand was noticed by colleagues and talked about it. Everyone says that this crystal white jade wrench is of excellent condition and must be a family heirloom. Heng Shao also admitted that this is an ancestral object with an extraordinary origin.
The news soon reached the ears of experts in the archaeological community. These experts know the curio treasures inside out, and they know at a glance that this is a beautiful thing. One of the senior experts personally identified the wrench, and the result determined that it was fine mutton fat jade, exquisite craftsmanship, which can be seen from the hands of famous artists. What is even more rare is that this object was made during the Qianlong period and was worn by the Qianlong Emperor during his lifetime.
This expert had already heard about Hengshao's identity as the Manchu emperor, and immediately thought that this wrench was probably a treasure passed down by Qianlong to future generations. He immediately found the auction house records and found that at an auction in the United States, a Qianlong jade wrench sold for hundreds of millions of yuan.
Therefore, this expert affirmed that Hengshao's jade wrench was a national treasure-level cultural relic with high historical research value, and suggested that Hengshao hand it over to the national collection free of charge. As soon as the news came out, there were many opinions in the archaeological community, some agreed with the views of experts, but some people questioned it.
Unexpectedly, Hengshao was resolute and immediately rejected the expert's suggestion. He said that this is a legitimate personal heirloom of his ancestors, and he is responsible for keeping it well, and the state has no right to demand that it be forced to hand it over. Hengshao's response sparked heated discussions on the Internet, and public opinion was mixed.
Third, the controversy escalated: wearing dragon robes to worship ancestors
After the Jade Wrench incident passed, Heng Shao's action once again caused an uproar. This time, he dressed up and returned to his hometown and held a traditional ancestor worship ceremony for his ancestors.
Early that morning, Heng Shao, wearing a yellow dragon robe, solemnly came to the ancestral tomb. His wife was also dressed in a luxurious Manchu woman's dress with a solemn expression. In order to match this tall sense of ceremony, Heng Shao also specially invited several actors dressed in Qing Dynasty official uniforms to serve as his guards.
The atmosphere of the ancestor worship scene was solemn, and the villagers standing on the sidelines watching the ceremony were shocked by this grand scene. At first, the villagers thought that this was just filming a costume drama, and no one took it seriously. Later, someone recognized Heng Shao and realized that he was seriously performing an ancestor worship ceremony.
However, this dignified and dignified outfit is really too dramatic today. Soon, Hengshao's behavior sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Public opinion is full of discussions.
Some people think that this exaggerated costume is simply "cosplay", too anachronistic and too dramatic. However, others say that this traditional ceremony is inherently solemn and not inappropriate. There are more extreme voices that directly accuse Heng Shao of "pretending to be the emperor", deliberately provoking the public, and vainly hoping to restore the great Qing dynasty... All kinds of comments, you say a word, I say, and there are many discussions.
In the face of mixed comments, an old friend of Hengshao gave his own interpretation. He analyzed that Hengshao has a strong personality and is a little arrogant, perhaps his original intention is to restore traditional customs and let future generations remember the glory of his ancestors. However, the technique is too high-profile, giving people a sense of blind confidence and attracting misunderstanding from the outside world.
epilogue
Aisin Kyoro Hengshao has experienced too many changes in his life. He was born into a famous family but came from a middle-of-the-road family, lived under a pseudonym, and later regained his dignity by regaining his surname. In his later years, he finally attracted the public's attention with the use of jade wrenches and ancestor worship ceremonies.
We don't have to over-interpret Hengshao's actions, nor do we need to be too critical of an ordinary person's personal behavior. When he caused controversy over his family heirloom and ancestor worship, speculation flooded the Internet. But in fact, how many stories Heng Shao has in his heart, outsiders have no way of knowing.
Perhaps it is this ups and downs in life that has created the stubbornness and backbone in his character. His love for traditional culture is also reflected in his stubborn medical skills and ancestral training. We should not easily put too much speculation and qualification on the behavior of an ordinary person.
In life, there are always twists and turns. Each of us has experienced EVENTS in our growth, falling or rising, and finally calling for tolerance. When the torrent of history is drowned in the glory of the past, the new era requires people to look to the future. We might as well hold an inclusive mentality to read the joys and sorrows of a ups and downs of life, perhaps this is the real key to opening the historical token.