In the history of China, there are many famous emperors and dynasties. One of the most important was the Sui Dynasty, and the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty was Yang Jian, which is what we call Emperor Wen of Sui. However, during his ascension to the throne, something happened that made people confused: Zenrang.
It is said that when Yang Jian wanted to become the emperor, he did not directly seize the throne by force, but chose "Zen Rang". This means that instead of violently forcing the previous emperor to step down, as some others do, he chose a more peaceful way to gain power. So, what's going on here?
Some believe that there is a conspiracy theory hidden behind this incident. They said that Yang Jian did not really want to cede to another emperor, but in fact he intended to take this opportunity to completely control the entire imperial court. The main basis for this statement is that he and his family were very influential at the time, and it can even be said that they were almost invincible. Therefore, some people suspect that his so-called "Zen Rang" is actually just a disguise.
But there are also some people who have a different view of this view. They believe that even if Yang Jian did have the ambition to rule the country, it was still possible that he would choose to gain legitimacy by Chan Rang. After all, legitimacy and morality were very important in that era, and if a new monarch could be recognized and supported by the previous emperor, then his political position would be more secure. Other historians have pointed out that the so-called "Zen Rang" may not have been entirely a hoax or a ploy, but could also have been a real event. In other words, maybe Yang Jian really really wanted to hand over the throne to someone else, but in the end he was forced to withdraw this decision for various reasons.
"The Mystery of Emperor Wen of Sui's Zen Concession" is indeed a very interesting topic. Whatever the truth, we should respect this history and Xi learn more about human nature, politics and society from what we learned. At the same time, we should also understand that any great cause requires a lot of effort and sweat to achieve, no matter how it is accomplished.