China has been a hierarchical society since ancient times, and as the old saying goes, "there are policies at the top, there are countermeasures at the bottom." From ancient times to the present, the ruling class has always tried every means to maintain its privileged position. At one time, this group was truly "heaven above and a sea of suffering below". With their control over the imperial court and their vast land wealth, they became a truly privileged class. If students from the poor door want to have a chance to get ahead, they do not rely on their own diligence and studiousness, but rely on the grace of these "local tyrants". Hurry up and meet a kind-hearted family, otherwise don't think about anything. However, there is no banquet in the world, and the rule of this family of gate lords, which has lasted for 800 years, has finally come to an end. In the end, he was pushed into the abyss by a group of poor farmers who started in the grass and held a "40-meter big knife"!
A symbol of power
In ancient times on the mainland, the clan was undoubtedly the leader of the ruling class. They hold a lot of land and wealth, but they also control the core of power, the official ranks. Since the Han Dynasty, there has been a hierarchy system for selecting officials. According to this system, only children from noble families were eligible to enter the highest rank and thus obtain important positions in the imperial court. This means that no matter how outstanding ordinary poor students are, they are destined to stop at idle jobs such as small member Zuolang. The real power is that only the children of the gate valve can get a piece of the pie. Therefore, the gate lord clan not only concentrated the economic resources of the state, but also monopolized political power and became the masters of ancient society.
There is not much power in the solidification of the class
The reason why the Gatelord Clans were able to break the raid from generation to generation was largely because they tried their best to protect their own class and prevent the infiltration of foreign populations. At that time, there was a general concept of "rejection", that is, the family of gate valves did not intermarry with the poor. Anyone who violates this rule will be ordered to be "exterminated". During the Tang Dynasty, there was even a policy of "waiting all night", and the marriage of any family of gate lords must be approved by the imperial court. This was undoubtedly to prevent the family from becoming too large and threatening the dominance of the imperial power. From this practice, it can be seen how deep-rooted and ironclad the privilege of the gate valve is.
Signs of a declining gate valve
Of course, even such a majestic family of gate valves can hardly be proud of the world forever. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the establishment of the imperial examination system added a chance for poor students to turn over. Coupled with the implementation of policies such as the Juntian Movement, the monopoly of the gate valve family on land began to be restricted. What's even more fatal is that waves of resistance have dealt a heavy blow to the gate valve family. In particular, the Huangchao War that broke out in 878 AD can be said to have directly pushed the gate valve family into the abyss. Wherever Huang Chao passed, none of the land and wealth owned by the Gate Valve clan were spared, and even none of the famous clans survived.
The Chinese nation will never give up
In the final analysis, the reason why the clan has been able to dominate for a long time is because of exploitation and privilege. By virtue of their monopoly on political and economic resources, they have built a seemingly immovable wall that can never be shaken, completely isolating the ordinary people. But history is so merciless. Any domination based on exploitation and privilege will eventually collapse under the onslaught of the new forces. Although the Battle of Huangchao was a brutal peasant war, it brought new hope to Chinese society - no privileged class can be immortalized, and everything must be subordinated to the tide of historical development.
is the so-called "self-respect for the army, Si is dead"; When a ruling class loses the courage to reform itself, resting on its laurels and indulgence, its demise is not far off. The fair employment and equal opportunities we enjoy now were born from the demise of the Men and Lords. Every time we look back on this history, we should be proud and inspired. This shows that the Chinese nation is a great nation that is indomitable and will never give up. No matter how dark the reality is, as long as we are tightly united and have the courage to revolutionize ourselves, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and create a brighter future.