Liu Ziye: The most absurd and brutal monarch in Chinese history During the Southern and Northern Dynasties of the Liu and Song Dynasties, Liu Ziye became the sixth emperor of the Liu and Song Dynasties. However, he is considered one of the most absurd and brutal monarchs in Chinese history. Filial piety has always been sought after, but here in Liu Ziye, filial piety has no weight at all.
He was known for his absurdity, not only for his ruthless treatment of his parents, but also for insulting and mutilating the women and relatives around him. These actions show Liu Ziye's distorted humanity and absurd character. Liu Ziye's unfilial deeds were first reflected in his attitude towards his mother. When his mother, Empress Wen Mu, was about to die of a serious illness, she asked Liu Ziye to go to see her for the last time.
However, Liu Ziye refused to go on the grounds that there were many ghosts, and even made his mother want to commit suicide by seppuku . Liu Ziye not only treated his mother so ruthlessly, but also wanted to dig his father's mausoleum and let people spill dung on his father's grave, turning the originally solemn mausoleum into a dung pile. These unfilial acts show Liu Ziye's indifference and disrespect for his family.
In addition to unfilial piety, Liu Ziye also showed hunting and insulting to the women around him. He imprisoned his beautiful aunt in the palace and made her his concubine. He not only did not spare the palace maid and the minister's wife, but even insulted his own sister, Princess San'in. These absurdities make it hard to imagine that a monarch would insult his relatives so brazenly.
However, Liu Ziye's absurdity does not stop there. He frequently imprisoned and mutilated his own uncles, even giving them nicknames to humiliate them. He also ordered his uncles to be packed in bamboo cages, weighed them on scales, and gave them insulting nicknames. For uncles who did not obey orders, Liu Ziye even took cruel measures to punish them.
He even insulted his uncle's concubines and daughters and cruelly treated those who disobeyed. Liu Ziye's absurd and brutal behavior was not limited to relatives and people around him, he also searched for folk beauties, and even the minister's wives and concubines. He ordered the palace maids to frolic naked in front of him, and those who did not obey the command would be killed.
He even killed his aunt's husband and soaked him in a honeypot. These absurd acts show Liu Ziye's absurd and pathological side. Liu Ziye's perverted behavior not only brought suffering to the country, but also eventually led to his own tragic fate. He was killed by his own cronies after only two years in power.
His actions plunged the entire nation into misery, and his brutality and debauchery eventually pushed himself to the brink of destruction. From Liu Ziye's story, we can see that the education of parents has a huge impact on a person's growth. Liu Ziye was snubbed and treated unfairly by his father since he was a child, which led to distortion and perversion in his heart.
However, his behavior also makes us realize that everyone has a responsibility to be aware of themselves and actively live their lives. Summary: As one of the most absurd and cruel monarchs in Chinese history, Liu Ziye's unfilial behavior and insults and cruelties to the women and relatives around him show his perverted and unbridled side.
His actions plunged the entire country into misery and eventually led to his own tragic fate. From his story, we should recognize that the education of parents has a huge impact on a person's development, and at the same time realize that everyone has a responsibility to be aware of themselves and actively live their lives. What should we say about such a monarch?
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