Zhu Yuanzhang was born as an ordinary peasant, but he became the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and his legendary experience has been widely known. However, there is another unknown identity of this outstanding political leader - he is an elder with fatherly love and a sense of family responsibility. Under his leadership, the Ming Dynasty established a series of strict rules and regulations to ensure the stability and prosperity of the country. These systems not only cover political, economic and social aspects, but even prescribe the names of future generations. This makes people sigh that Zhu Yuanzhang is not only an excellent politician, but also a visionary parent.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem to expect that his children and grandchildren would have such a strong ability to reproduce. Due to the rapid growth of the population, pre-set names are no longer sufficient. Faced with this problem, Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants have shown amazing creativity and respect for tradition. They embarked on a frenzied campaign to create words, naming newborns with all sorts of fanciful glyphs and meanings. Although these names are bizarre and difficult to understand, they reflect the wisdom of Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants and their adherence to traditional values.
As time went on, Zhu Yuanzhang's children and grandchildren struggled to find new words to accommodate the growing population. Some words seem to be obscure, but they contain profound cultural connotations, and they are created to inherit Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestral teachings and traditions. This behavior is not only a sign of respect for ancestors, but also an expression of loyalty to the family and the country. What's even more amazing is that some people have found that the names of the princes of the Ming Dynasty can be pieced together to form a periodic table of chemical elements. This discovery has once again made people sigh at the far-reaching influence of Zhu Yuanzhang, whose descendants have paid homage to tradition in a unique way under his patronage.
However, compared with Zhu Yuanzhang's strict governance, his descendant Zhu Houzhao of the Ming Wuzong showed a completely different style. Zhu Houzhao's way of ruling almost subverted Zhu Yuanzhang's establishment, and he no longer followed strict rules and regulations, but indulged in luxury and indifference to court politics.
Zhu Houzhao lived with the eunuch Liu Jin in the leopard room, a luxurious place that became a place for them to indulge in entertainment. Not only do they enjoy cabaret performances inside, but they also taste a variety of culinary delicacies. This promiscuous lifestyle caused discontent and indignation both inside and outside the court. Some ministers couldn't help but play advice, but Zhu Houzhao ignored it and continued to indulge in pleasure.
Zhu Houzhao's absurd behavior did not stop there. He recruited confinement prostitutes extensively and abused his power to forcibly use women. This kind of behavior not only caused the ministers to be distressed, but some even threatened to resign. However, Zhu Houzhao went his own way, and even broke into people's homes and acted recklessly. What he did sparked widespread revulsion and criticism in society.
At the same time, Zhu Houzhao's private life is also full of controversy and rumors of moral decay. It is said that he had a special interest in boys, and adopted them as godsons and kept them in captivity in a leopard house. This kind of behavior is undoubtedly a destruction of the social atmosphere and a violation of the bottom line of morality. Although Zhu Houzhao's absurd behavior has brought him a huge negative impact, he seems to care about it, as long as he can satisfy his desires and happiness.
Zhu's indulgent lifestyle ended up taking a serious toll on his body, causing him to lose his fertility. However, this did not make him wake up, but he became more addicted to pleasure and could not extricate himself.
From Zhu Yuanzhang's strict family rules to Zhu Houzhao's absurd rule, this history is in stark contrast. Zhu Yuanzhang paid attention to institutions and norms, respected ancestral teachings, and planned for the future of his descendants, while Zhu Houzhao indulged in extravagant pleasures and was indifferent to rule, leading to social turmoil and impetuousness.
Zhu Houzhao's way of ruling had a serious impact on the stability and development of the Ming Dynasty. He abolished some official positions, avoided studying Xi and the early dynasty, and eventually even moved into a leopard house. The leopard house gradually expanded into a place with facilities such as a brothel, a teaching house, and a Buddhist temple. This kind of subversive behavior has made the government more and more chaotic and the social order has been shaken.
Zhu Houzhao's absurd behavior aroused dissatisfaction and indignation inside and outside the imperial court. The ministers played exhortations one after another, hoping that he could return to the right path, but Zhu Houzhao turned a deaf ear and continued to indulge in pleasure. His actions not only damaged the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's rule, but also brought instability to society.
However, history is always full of twists and turns and drama. Under the absurd rule of Zhu Houzhao, the Ming Dynasty did not go into decline, but ushered in another legendary emperor - Ming Xiaozong Zhu Youji. After Zhu Youzhu succeeded to the throne, he devoted himself to rectifying the dynasty, reforming maladministration, and reviving the Ming Dynasty. Under his efforts, the Ming Dynasty ushered in another prosperous period, known as "Hongzhi Zhongxing" in history.
This history makes one sigh at the impermanence and drama of history. Zhu Yuanzhang's strict family rules contrasted sharply with Zhu Houzhao's absurd rule, and the history of the Ming Dynasty was thus more colorful. Through this history, we can see that the prosperity and stability of a country and family need to be led by a wise and far-sighted leader, and that indulgence and absurdity only lead to decay and perdition.