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Emperor Daoguang's life always seems to be accompanied by unsatisfactory. Despite his exalted status and power, his state of mind was often clouded by worry and trouble.
In the eyes of later generations, Emperor Daoguang left two distinct labels: thrifty and sloppy, and abiding by the ancestral system. These two characteristics not only influenced his policies during his reign, but also left a deep imprint on his personal image.
Thrift and slamming the door, this is his philosophy of his way of life and governing the country. He always believed that as a monarch, he should lead by example and save money to show his love for the country and its people. However, this excessively frugal attitude also made him appear too stingy in dealing with national affairs and could not give full play to the country's strength and resources.
Abide by the ancestral system, this is his respect for tradition and persistence in tradition. He firmly believed that only by abiding by the ancestral system can the stability and prosperity of the country be maintained. However, this excessive attachment to tradition also makes him too conservative in the face of new challenges and opportunities, unable to keep up with the pace of the times.
Among the many emperors of the Qing Dynasty, the Daoguang Emperor stood out for his unique frugal style of picking doors. In order to show his frugal spirit, he even patched his trousers himself, setting an example of frugality for his courtiers. This behavior had a profound effect among the ministers of the time, and many followed his example and began to patch their clothes.
Emperor Daoguang advocated frugality throughout his life, and was strict not only with himself in his personal life, but also with his harem and ministers. As an emperor, his lifestyle does not seem to be in keeping with his status and power, and one begs the question: why did he treat himself and those around him so harshly?
In fact, there was a deep sense of helplessness and sorrow behind Emperor Daoguang's way of life. He was so frugal in large part because of the emptiness of the treasury and the strainup of finances. As a diligent emperor, he was well aware of the country's difficulties and also understood his responsibilities. However, despite his hard work, he was unable to change the gradual decline of the Qing Dynasty.
After Emperor Jiaqing, the Qing Dynasty had gradually gone downhill, and Emperor Daoguang faced unprecedented challenges after succeeding to the throne. Although his father, Emperor Jiaqing, also tried to recover the decline, he ultimately failed to change the situation. In this context, what can Emperor Daoguang do?
During his reign, Emperor Daoguang showed a firm political approach, carrying out drastic reforms in departments with serious shortcomings, such as Caoyun and Yanzheng. Through reforms, he not only effectively solved long-standing problems, but also saved the country a lot of money. This undoubtedly shows his superb statecraft and keen insight.
In order to curb the extravagance of the government and the opposition, Emperor Daoguang adopted a series of measures such as rectifying the rule of officials and checking bad rules. These measures not only helped to establish the majesty of the imperial court, but also saved the country a lot of financial expenditure, further consolidating the achievements of his governance.
In addition, Emperor Daoguang also reorganized the military aircraft, simplified the work process, and improved the efficiency of the internal affairs of the imperial court.
When examining the political career of Emperor Daoguang, we cannot ignore the context of his time. The Qing Dynasty did face the challenges of internal and external troubles during the Daoguang period, and as emperor, he did his best to deal with these problems.
From a certain point of view, Emperor Daoguang showed good political means and statecraft. His reform of key areas such as the Cao Yun and salt administration is undoubtedly a positive adjustment of the state system, which is intended to solve deep-seated problems and save money for the state. In addition, measures such as rectifying the administration of officials and checking out bad rules also showed his determination and courage in governing the country.
However, the Daoguang Emperor's era was not an isolated historical period. The challenges he faced came not only from within the country, but also from the Western powers from outside. At this point in history, the gap between China and the West gradually emerged, and this gap eventually led to the signing of unequal treaties in China.
Despite the many efforts made by Emperor Daoguang during his reign, he was unable to avoid the signing of this humiliating treaty. This incident has become an indelible stain on his political career, and it has also made him nailed to the pillar of shame in history forever.
Emperor Daoguang's life always seemed to be shrouded in a lingering haze. Although he was diligent and frugal all his life and tried to be a competent emperor, the wheel of history and the fate of the Qing Dynasty did not seem to favor him. The defeat in the Opium War made him the "Emperor of Nothingness", although he advocated resistance for most of the war.
The Qing Dynasty was already far behind the Western powers in terms of strength, and this huge disparity in strength made the Daoguang Emperor seem powerless in the face of foreign invasion. He was not without effort, nor without resistance, but the great wheel of history was mercilessly running over him, making all his efforts seem so insignificant. Emperor Daoguang's life seems to be unfortunate in this way, because of the defeat in the Opium War, Emperor Daoguang was said by many people to be a mediocre emperor. At that time, the strength of the Qing Dynasty was already far behind that of the Western invaders. Moreover, Emperor Daoguang advocated resistance for most of the Opium War, and it was really the strength of the Qing Dynasty that was really not on the cards, and finally lost the war.
Emperor Daoguang was thrifty and diligent, and he was also tolerant and accessible to his ministers, and he was always diligent and conscientious during his reign. It's just that he is not like Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Yongzheng, his qualifications as an emperor are not high, and Emperor Daoguang can only be said to be helpless in the long river of history.
Emperor Daoguang was known for his frugality and diligence. He was strict with his own life, tolerant and accessible to his ministers, and always maintained a conscientious attitude towards governing the country. However, history did not give him a fair assessment. He seems to be overshadowed by great emperors such as Kangxi and Yongzheng. But this does not mean that he did not work hard, but the tide of history and the fate of the Qing Dynasty seem to doom him to not being able to become a radiant emperor.