The eleventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi, made a startling decision to move the tablet of his revered ancestor Mingrenzong Zhu Gaochi from the temple. This Ming Jun, who once created the prosperous era of "Renxuan's Rule", was treated like this a hundred years later, which can't help but make people suspicious. What was the reason for Emperor Jiajing to make such a rebellious act?
Mingrenzong Zhu Gaochi is the eldest son of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di. He has been smart and studious since childhood, wise and decisive, and is deeply loved by Zhu Di. In the Battle of Jingyan, Zhu Gaochi held on to Beiping, resisted Li Jinglong's army for several months, and finally made great contributions to Zhu Di's seizure of the throne. After Zhu Di became emperor, Zhu Gaochi was made the crown prince, and later succeeded to the throne of Ming Renzong.
During his reign, Akihito made great efforts to govern the country, appointed virtuous ministers, and together with Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, Xia Yuanji, etc., he created a prosperous era known as the "rule of Renxuan" in history. He implemented a series of policies to benefit the people, such as reducing or reducing taxes, building water conservancy, and rewarding agriculture, so that the country prospered and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. At the same time, he was generous and benevolent, kind to the clan, sympathetic to the suffering of the people, and won the love of the people of the world.
However, a hundred years later, the Ming Dynasty had reached the point of middle decline. At that time, the emperor Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi, in order to make room for his biological father Jianning Jingwang Zhu Ning, did not hesitate to violate the ancestral system and moved the tablet of Mingrenzong from the Taimiao. You must know that since Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, the tablets of the emperors of the past dynasties have been arranged in the Taimiao in the order of succession, with a total of nine niches. Unless the emperor's reign was extremely short, it could not be changed without permission.
Emperor Jiajing's actions not only usurped the ancestral system, but also hurt the people's respect for Mingrenzong. You must know that the prosperity brought by the "rule of Renxuan" to the Ming Dynasty is an indelible memory in the hearts of the people. And the wisdom of Akihito has been praised by later generations. Emperor Jiajing's selfishness and disrespect reflected the characteristics of the times in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, such as the intensification of absolute monarchy, political corruption, and moral degradation.
History is fair. Although Emperor Jiajing reigned for 45 years, he was mediocre, indulged in Taoism, and the government was chaotic, laying the foundation for the decline of the Ming Dynasty. Although Akihito was forced to leave the temple, his exploits and virtues have been forever engraved in the annals of history and admired by all generations. The prosperous era created by the "rule of Renxuan" has become a model for later monarchs to govern the country.
Two emperors, one for profit, one dark and one bright. History has judged fairly. Although Akihito suffered this injustice after his death, his virtue will live on. And Emperor Jiajing's mediocrity and selfishness will forever become a stain that future generations despise.
The history of the Ming Dynasty tells us that the formation of a prosperous era requires the joint efforts of the Ming monarchs and virtuous ministers, and the concept of governing the country based on the people and sharing weal and woe with the people. And the decline of a dynasty often begins with the mediocrity and moral decay of the rulers, and begins with the excessive concentration and abuse of power.
Today, we remember Akihito, not only to remember a great emperor, but also to learn the lessons of history and learn from history. We must inherit Akihito's philosophy of loving the people and benefiting the people, put the interests of the people first, and take morality and the rule of law as the cornerstones to build a modern country that is prosperous and stable for a long time.
The story of Akihito is a historical legend of ups and downs, and it is also a supreme moral hymn. His life has been both bumpy and brilliant. Although he was driven out of the temple by his own children and grandchildren, his spirit and achievements have been forever engraved in the annals of the Chinese nation and have become our eternal spiritual wealth and moral model.
Let us remember this great emperor, learn from his virtues, inherit his philosophy of governance, and make unremitting efforts to build a better future. The story of Akihito belongs not only to the past, but also to the present and the future. He may have passed away, but his spirit lives on, and his deeds will forever go down in history.