I don't know when it started, the saying that the emperor of the new dynasty, Wang Mang, is a modern person traveling through the past is becoming more and more popular, and even derived various bizarre sayings!
Peng Jiamu is a famous scientist in the mainland, graduated from the College of Agriculture of National Central University, in 1980, Lop Nur was ordered to lead a scientific expedition to Lop Nur to carry out archaeological work, and disappeared mysteriously.
After Pengamu disappeared, the military organized four carpet search and rescue operations, but there was still no news. The excavation of a series of cultural relics all points to Wang Mang, the emperor of the new dynasty who usurped the Han Dynasty. Therefore, someone threw Peng Jiamu to cross into Wang Mang.
Wang Mang, born in the family of relatives in the Han Dynasty, is the nephew of the Empress Yuan of the Western Han Dynasty, and can be described as a famous and noble. Even in a high position, he can still maintain that courteous modesty, knowing the preciousness of talents, and being willing to give. In the hearts of the people, he is like a living Zhou Gong and is highly respected.
Wang Mang's reputation is growing, and everyone knows it. After the death of Emperor Han Ai, he gradually took the real power of the imperial court in his hands and sat on the throne of "Emperor Regent".
Soon, he soared into the sky, relying on the support of everyone, through the way of Zen, officially ascended the throne as the emperor, and created his own dynasty - a new dynasty.
This kind of drama of being strong and weak and ascending to the throne through inner meditation is not uncommon in Chinese history, and the story of Wang Mang is no exception. At this stage, there is nothing to suggest that he is a traverser. However, Wang Mang's reform measures are highly controversial and forward-looking.
First of all, he was quite modern in his reform of the land system. He nationalized the land and renamed the original "Tianxiatian" to "Wangtian" in order to achieve an equal distribution of land. For those farmers who do not have land, the government allocates land to them. At the same time, a lower limit has been set on the amount of land owned, and any farmers who do not meet the lower limit will be made up by the government.
Such a change in the system has effectively curbed the situation of landlords oppressing the poor people. Ideally, every farmer can have his own land, and the vision of "the tiller has his own land" is truly realized.
Second, he ordered the abolition of slavery, changing the name of slaves and maids to "private subjects", and clearly stipulating that they, like land, could not be bought or sold, in order to achieve true equality.
Under his rule, he also implemented an ingenious economic plan, implementing a monopoly system for important materials such as salt, wine, and ironware, which ensured the country's economic stability. At the same time, mineral resources are also nationalized, and the government will carry out unified mining and utilization.
In the ancient feudal society, the promotion of national labor and the efforts to eliminate poverty were like a blooming wonder. In order to achieve this goal, Wang Mang adopted a very advanced "state loan" mechanism, which not only has the modern concept of "interest" and "no interest", but also shows incomparable wisdom and foresight in the process of reform.
These policies, in the context of that era, seemed to be fantastical, but they were real historical facts. After in-depth research, Mr. Hu Shi couldn't help but admire: "Wang Mang is the first socialist in China. ”
Not only that, scientists also found a bronze caliper in the tomb of Wang Mang in Yangzhou in 1992, which is now known as the "Internet celebrity cultural relic" of the Han Dynasty caliper. Its shape is quite similar to today's vernier calipers, and the structure and measuring principle of its components are almost exactly the same as those of modern calipers. Therefore, this bronze caliper, which has the characteristics of a modern measuring tool, is generally considered to be an invention of Wang Mang or a product of "traveling" into the past.
It is worth noting that the earliest record of vernier calipers in history was a French mathematician in 1631, and the vernier calipers in Wang Mang's tomb were more than 1,600 years earlier than abroad.
If this miraculous invention wasn't enough to prove his identity as a time-traveler, his wife's clothes were even more jaw-dropping. The costume unearthed in Wang Mang's tomb cannot be described as avant-garde, it is exactly the same as a modern pleated skirt. From a certain point of view, this costume has transcended the aesthetic category of that era, and it is likely to be the clothes of Wang Mang's wife.
In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, people's clothing still followed the ancient system, and there were few major changes. Especially in feudal society, women's clothing is solemn and decent, and the wind of exposure has not yet risen. However, Wang Mang let his wife wear a short skirt and generously went out to welcome guests. This kind of open-footed skirt was extremely rare at that time, which shows that Wang Mang's concept is very open and quite modern.
In the Hanshu Biography of Wang Mang, we read a staggering record: when Wang Sunqing, a subordinate of the rebel leader Zhai Yi, was captured by the Xinmang army, Wang Mang, the emperor of the new dynasty, had a whimsical idea to have the imperial doctor, the imperial artifacts department, and the imperial butcher join forces to conduct an unprecedented "medical experiment" on Wang Sunqing.
They used fine utensils to measure Wang Sunqing's internal organs, and used bamboo turtles to explore the flow of his blood vessels, so as to understand the whole blood vessel.
With so many of the above, everyone can't help but be surprised by their advanced consciousness, whether it is from the future. We are not historians and lack sufficient evidence to verify this. However, the depth and breadth of his thought undoubtedly show a way of looking ahead.