Preface
In Chinese history, there have been many monarchs who have been honored as the "True Dragon Son of Heaven", symbolizing his supreme dominance and sacrosanct authority.
The birth and physiognomy of some emperors were endowed with magical colors and were regarded as children of destiny. However, there are very few monarchs who are truly called "True Dragon Sons", and their births are mysteriously linked to dragons.
In the long history of history, only four monarchs are considered to be the true "true dragon emperors", and surprisingly, Qin Shi Huang was not among them. So, what kind of legendary encounters have these emperors, known as the "True Dragon Son", experienced?
The path of the emperor from a commoner's background
In the body of Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, we see the legendary story of a common man who finally achieved the emperor's foundation by virtue of his own talents and policies. Liu Bang came from a humble background, his family was poor, and he was just a cloth farmer when he was young. However, he has extraordinary courage and resourcefulness. During the turbulent Warring States period, Liu Bang quickly became a well-known pavilion chief with his courage and leadership.
At that time, the social class was very clear, and if Liu Bang, who was born in a commoner, wanted to marry a wife, he could naturally only find it in the homes of people of the same status. However, a twist of fate happened at this time. Liu Bang's wife, Lu Pheasant, although the family is prominent, but Lu Gong took a fancy to Liu Bang's extraordinary temperament and potential.
In the eyes of Duke Lu, although Liu Bang was from a humble background, he had the demeanor and bearing of a king. This kind of foresight made Lu Pheasant finally marry Liu Bang and become his virtuous helper.
As time passed, Liu Bang's career became bigger and bigger, and finally in the decisive battle between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, Liu Bang won the final victory and established the Western Han Dynasty. As a generation of emperors, Liu Bang was well aware of the suffering of the people, and he adopted a policy of resting with the people, emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business, reducing taxes, and encouraging peasants to produce.
Under his rule, in the early days of the Western Han Dynasty, the society was stable and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. This policy of resting with the people not only freed the people from the suffering of war, but also won Liu Bang broad popular support.
For Liu Bang's legendary experience, the ancients gave a magical explanation. According to legend, when Liu Bang was born, his mother, Mrs. Liu, was resting by Daze when she dreamed of a dragon hovering over her. This is regarded as God's blessing and favor for Liu Bang, indicating that he will have an extraordinary achievement.
In that era of believing in the mandate of heaven, people often gave some incomprehensible natural phenomena a magical color, thinking that they were divine revelations. For Liu Bang, who was from a humble background, was able to finally achieve the emperor's foundation, the ancients would naturally regard him as the destiny of heaven and the "true dragon son of heaven" who was specially favored by God.
A unified man of great talent
Yang Jian, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, was regarded as a brilliant unifier. With his military talent and political wisdom, he put an end to the long-term division and ushered in a brief period of prosperity for the Sui Dynasty. Yang Jian has shown extraordinary temperament and talent since he was a child.
It is said that he was born with a strange appearance, with a protruding pillar on his head, a protruding chin like a dragon, and sharp and majestic eyes. This unique physiognomy was regarded by the ancients as a natural emperor, indicating that he would have extraordinary achievements.
In that turbulent era, Yang Jian's emergence was a powerful force. With his military prowess and leadership, he quickly became an excellent general. After years of war, Yang Jian finally unified the whole world and established the Sui Dynasty. This achievement of unifying the world is also a great achievement of Yang Jian.
Under Yang Jian's rule, the Sui dynasty briefly entered a period of prosperity. Agriculture, industry and commerce were developed, and the imperial examination system was also pioneered during this period. It can be said that Yang Jian laid the foundation for the prosperity of later generations. This ability to govern the country and his foresight have also made Yang Jian one of the most respected emperors in history.
However, there are some problems with Yang Jian's personal style. He rejoiced in his achievements and liked to be extravagant and wasteful, which led to the weakening of the country's strength. In the end, the Sui Dynasty soon went into decline under the double attack of internal and external troubles.
But in any case, Yang Jian, as a generation of unifiers, will forever be recorded in history for his eloquence and strategy and achievements in unifying the world. In that era of believing in the mandate of heaven, people would naturally regard Yang Jian's extraordinary appearance and achievements as the "true dragon son of heaven" who was specially favored by God.
The posture of a wise and brave king
Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, showed the posture of a wise and brave king. He not only had outstanding military talents, but also excellent political wisdom. Li Shimin has been highly valued by Li Yuan since he was a child and is regarded as a rare talent. After Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin relied on his military talent to go on many expeditions to quell wars and make great contributions to Li Yuan's dynasty.
However, Li Shimin's ambitions go far beyond that. He had great ambitions and aspired to seize the throne. For this reason, he carefully planned behind the scenes, and finally in the "Xuanwumen Change", with the help of the power of the chief of staff Sun Wuji, Wei Chi Jingde and others, Li Jiancheng was killed with one arrow, and Li Yuanji was unable to return to the sky. In this way, Li Shimin finally ascended the throne and became emperor, opening the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty.
Under the rule of Li Shimin, the Tang Dynasty entered the golden age of "Zhenguan rule". The commodity economy is booming, and society is thriving. All this stems from Li Shimin's outstanding political wisdom and ability to govern the country.
He is not only good at employing people, but also able to gain insight into the current situation and formulate practical policies. Under his rule, the Tang Dynasty was able to emerge from war and enter a period of long-term stability. This remarkable reign also made Li Shimin one of the greatest emperors in history.
For Li Shimin's extraordinary experience, the ancients also gave a miraculous explanation. It is said that when Li Shimin was born, two dragons appeared outside the house and hovered at the door, stationed for three days and three nights, as if guarding the future emperor.
In addition, there is also a scholar who can read faces, and when Li Shimin was four years old, he predicted that he would be a "noble son" and praised him for having a "dragon and phoenix posture". These miraculous phenomena all indicate that Li Shimin will have extraordinary achievements.
In that era of believing in the mandate of heaven, people often gave some incomprehensible natural phenomena a magical color, thinking that they were divine revelations. For an outstanding ruler like Li Shimin, he will naturally be regarded as the "true dragon son of heaven" who is specially favored by God.
A young and wise prodigy emperor
The Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Fu Lin, was regarded as a young and wise prodigy emperor. From an early age, he showed extraordinary wisdom and leadership, and eventually became a generation of bright men. Fu Lin ascended the throne since he was a child, and he was still young, and was once assisted by Dolgon and others. However, Fulin was not an obedient puppet emperor. On the contrary, he had extraordinary wisdom and leadership, and soon became pro-government.
Under the rule of Fu Lin, the Qing Dynasty was socially stable, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. He not only attached importance to the development of agricultural production, but also paid more attention to the suffering of some impoverished people. For those poor who were forced to become bandits, Fulin did not simply suppress them, but focused on solving their fundamental problems.
He believes that only by allowing these people to live and work in peace and contentment can society be truly stable. This concept of focusing on people's livelihood and people-oriented governance has undoubtedly won the support of the people.
The ancients also gave a miraculous explanation for Fulin's extraordinary experience. It is said that before Fu Lin was born, his mother, Empress Xiaozhuang, dreamed that a god would give a baby into her hands and prophesied that the child would be the lord of the world. In addition, during Empress Hyozhuang's pregnancy, a hovering red dragon appeared behind her.
These miraculous phenomena are regarded as blessings and favors from the heavens. In that era of believing in the mandate of heaven, people naturally gave these incomprehensible natural phenomena a magical color, believing that they were divine revelations. For Fulin, who ascended the throne at a young age but was able to govern the country wisely, he will naturally be regarded as the "true dragon son of heaven" who is specially favored by God.
epilogue
Through the legendary experiences of the above four emperors, we can see that in the ancient era of believing in the mandate of heaven, people's belief in the sacredness of imperial power and the theory of fate reached the extreme.
The birth and physiognomy of some emperors were endowed with magical colors and were regarded as children of destiny. Throughout history, although these "true dragon sons" have their own merits, there are inevitably some flaws and problems.
However, it is undeniable that they have all written a strong stroke for the era in which they live, and have become witnesses and promoters of history. It is their legend and extraordinary achievements that we continue to admire and remember today.