Beast Dynasty: The Absurd History of the Northern Qi Emperors
Historically, the Northern Qi, which was called the "Beast Dynasty" by later historians, was indeed an extremely special existence. The emperors of Northern Qi seem to be really "neurotic" as in historical research.
The first thing to introduce is Gao Huan, the founder of Northern Qi. Gao Huan's behavior was strange, he forced the emperor away and re-established a puppet emperor, such a usurpation and rebellion laid the foundation for the faintness of his descendants. In the struggle for power, he also lost no time in robbing the empresses and princesses of other emperors, and even the wife of his own brother Gao Yang was not spared. His behavior is absurd.
Gao Huan's son Gao Cheng is even more arrogant. His desire for power surpassed everything, whether it was the puppet emperor set up by his father or the wives of other ministers, he would not hesitate to do so if he coveted something. He frequently steals other people's wives, even his own siblings. Not only did he lose respect for his wife, but he also repeatedly showed his arrogance and cruelty in court. He even courted his father's enemies and took in a cook, only to be assassinated by the chef.
And Gao Yang, who took over the throne of Gao Cheng, was also extremely distorted. His lust and anger for power are deeply rooted in his heart, and he is tormented by the absurdity of his brother and brother. He liked his wife's cruelty and sadism, and even publicly displayed his wife's body at a banquet, and even more frighteningly, he dismembered her and played the lute.
The emperors of Northern Qi, whether Gao Huan, Gao Cheng or Gao Yang, all showed an extremely perverted psychology. They are absurd and persecuted their children, and their behavior is absurd enough to make people jaw-dropping. Such emperors brought Northern Qi to the brink of collapse, and also made people ponder the development of history.
What can we learn from the existence of this "beast dynasty"? Perhaps it is the corruption and perversion that power and glory bring to people, or the distortions of individuals themselves that lead to the degradation of the entire country. In either case, the emperors of Northern Qi left a heavy shadow in the long river of history.
Today, we must still be vigilant about the impact of power corruption and human distortions on society. As a citizen, we need to have clear thinking and rational judgment, and maintain respect for morality and ethics at all times. Only in this way can we avoid the recurrence of historical tragedies and allow social progress and harmony to move forward.
