Died early in the morning!
He called himself the "seventh grandson of Qianlong", and in 2015, a grand "royal ancestor worship" ceremony was held in Jilin Wula Park.
At a glance, he in a dragon robe came slowly, neatly arrayed and unstoppable. In front of the main altar stood hundreds of attendants, all with solemn expressions, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
And after this unique scene was exposed on the Internet, it immediately sparked heated discussions on the Internet.
So, who is this person? Why did he hold a "royal ancestor worship"?
All of the information stated in this article is based on reliable sources of information and is detailed at the end of the article
«——【Royal Ancestor Worship Ceremony·】——»
This person is Aixin Jueluo Hengshao.
In 2013, as the president of the Jilin Manchu Friendship Association, he began to promote the call of "Manchus go home" throughout the city.
As a representative of the descendants of the Qianlong Dynasty, he hopes to arouse the confidence and inheritance mission of more people of the same clan in the family culture.
Finally on April 25, 2015, Hengshao summoned hundreds of Aixin Jueluo clan relatives to Jilin Wula Park to hold this prosperous "royal ancestor worship" ceremony.
The ceremony began with the sound of a gong, Heng Shao was wearing a dragon robe, a hat on his head, and the sleeves of the robe fluttered, with an extraordinary bearing.
Subsequently, he held up the imperial "holy decree" and prayed earnestly to the ancestors. Several entourages dressed in ministers' uniforms immediately knelt down on one knee to worship the ancestors.
At this time, the ceremonial musician also sounded the majestic and loud horn, and the ceremonial music echoed in the garden for a long time. The most eye-catching thing is that there are cavalry foot guards at the scene, and the sacrificial scene is extremely spectacular and solemn.
The whole ceremony was carried out in strict accordance with the Qing Dynasty system, and was divided into 15 complex rituals, including welcoming the gods, sacrificing ceremonies, resetting, etc., showing the specifications of Qianlong's royal ancestor worship. And this scene is so vast that it is like traveling through a hundred years of time and recreating the scene of prosperity.
When this "royal retro show" was exposed on the Internet, it naturally sparked heated controversy on the Internet.
«——【·Netizens Discuss Ancestor Worship·】——»
Some netizens expressed curiosity and appreciation for this, cultural inheritance, family cultural inheritance!
But more people disagree with Hengshao's own approach. His ancestor worship words should have: the ancestors lost their power and humiliated the country, ceded land and paid compensation, and the people were not able to make a living, which was the sin of the Qing royal family!
Do you know how many grandsons Qianlong had? Put on a dragon robe, you are the prince? This is treason.
It's not a good sign, today it's a descendant of the Qing Dynasty, and tomorrow it's a descendant of the Yuan Dynasty and a descendant of the Ming Dynasty.
I feel that every time I see the descendants of the Manchu orthodox royal family, I have a Down syndrome face caused by the marriage of close relatives. In order to love Xinjueluo's pure blood, they do not intermarry with people outside the family.
Nonsense! What era is still dreaming!
People entertain themselves! Don't say a comment, just take your time!
«——【Self-Regarded Imperial Roots·】——»
In October 1958, Aixin Jueluo Hengshao was born in a small town inhabited by Manchus in Jilin Province. Since he was a child, he has lived in a strong national cultural atmosphere, and he naturally has a sense of pride and pride in his royal bloodline.
Walking into the gate of Hengshao's old mansion is like traveling back in time and space to the Qing Dynasty aristocratic mansion in the last century. From the finely carved lintels to the staggered courtyards, there is a dignified and simple atmosphere everywhere.
The interior furnishings are also a noble style, with antique treasures such as blue and white porcelain plates and cloisonne vases everywhere, as if you are in the deep palace of the Forbidden City.
And what he is most proud of is probably the priceless jade wrench finger he wears on his hand. It is said that this wrench can be traced back to the Qianlong Emperor's imperial use.
«——【·Ancestor Worship Concept Motivation·】——»
As a descendant of the royal family, Heng Shao is naturally extremely proud of his identity. He grew up listening to his parents' stories about the glorious deeds of his ancestors, and the royal blood has long been integrated into his bone marrow.
Whether it is the royal jade wrench finger or the antique cultural relics in the room, Heng Shao takes care of it carefully, for fear that half of it will be lost.
However, the original intention of Hengshao to hold the royal ancestor worship activity is more out of a sense of mission to inherit the national culture. At the same time, Aixin Jueluo Hengshao is not a pure conformist person.
He studied at the Nobel Prize Institute in the United States and has extensive medical knowledge and clinical experience. After returning to China, he not only worked in the hospital, but also has been enthusiastic about public welfare undertakings, contributing to the spread of Chinese medicine culture.
It can be seen that while inheriting the tradition, Hengshao also has an open and inclusive modern consciousness. Perhaps the organic combination of tradition and modernity is the ultimate ideal he pursues.
«——【Other royal descendants·】——»
In addition to Heng Shao, there have been some other figures who claim to be "descendants of the royal family", and their behavior has also been criticized by netizens.
In 2012, He Qingling, who claimed to be a "descendant of Cixi" in the Qing Dynasty, participated in a nationally renowned blind date show. And I hope that through this show, I can meet a "Quaker" commensurate with my identity.
He was dressed in a splendid dress, but his hairstyle was a strange design with a bald head on the front half and braids on the back of his head, apparently to replicate the standard aristocratic style of the era.
When the host asked him about his identity, he proudly said that he was a descendant of Cixi, and this time he came to "choose a concubine". In an instant, the audience burst into laughter, and everyone thought he was "acting".
However, in the next blind date, He Qingling was even more reckless. He began to unscrupulously judge the female guests, judging their families, knowledge, and appearances with disrespectful words, as if he was really choosing a concubine.
At one point, he was so arrogant that he asked the female guests to "kneel down". This is tantamount to the biggest humiliation to all the girls who come on a blind date, and it is also a crazy trampling on the conscience of human nature.
As a result, the female guests turned off the lights one after another, and the host on the stage tried his best to save the embarrassing situation of this farce.
And the real "protagonist" He Qingling didn't realize how ridiculous his behavior was, and took it for granted that he was the king. In the end, he had to leave in embarrassment amid sighs.
The other is even more wonderful, Zhou Youqian, who calls himself "the tenth grandson of Dolgon".
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2005, he came to Guangzhou Railway Station. When he saw the long queue, he walked straight to the front of the queue and asked the staff to immediately open him a train ticket to Fushun, Liaoning!
This move also immediately caused other passengers to stop it. Unexpectedly, Zhou Youqian was annoyed and angry, pointed at the crowd and scolded: "You people used to be slaves!" ”
Annoyed by his arrogance, the travelers accused him of being vexatious. Just when the two sides were tense, the security guards of the railway station and the railway police also arrived at the scene.
After Zhou Youqian was taken away from the scene, he did not wake up from the arrogant royal fantasies, but intensified.
He went from place to place, complaining of "insults" he had been subjected to at the train station, and even demanding that the state return the Forbidden City to him on the grounds that it was the "legacy" of his Manchu ancestors.
However, according to historical records, Dorgon had only one daughter and no son, so there could be no so-called "ten grandsons".
In addition, it was stipulated in history that Manchus were not allowed to live outside the city 40 miles away, let alone engage in business. However, Zhou Youqian's ancestors had already done business in Guangzhou, which was absolutely inconsistent with the traditional Manchu culture.
All of this fully shows that Zhou Youqian's so-called identity as a "descendant of the Manchu imperial family" is purely fictional.
In the face of experts' doubts, Zhou Youqian did not have the slightest remorse. On the contrary, in order to maintain the so-called "pure blood", he went so far as to marry his cousin as a wife.
«——【Aixin Jueluo Family】——»
Speaking of the surname Aisin Jueluo, it has a special meaning. "Aixin" means "gold" in Manchu, and "Jueluo" refers to the place where the Manchu ancestors lived.
Since the Manchus entered the customs and took power, they dominated the rise and fall of the Chinese dynasty for a hundred years. However, the fall of a dynasty often means the loss of power of the ruling class, and the Aisin Jueluo family has not been spared.
In 1912, Aixin Jueluo Puyi abdicated in the Forbidden City, which meant that this once glorious imperial family has since declined.
But to people's surprise, the nascent government of the Republic of China did not completely purge these former magnates, as one might think.
On the contrary, in order to win the hearts and minds of the people, the government of the Republic of China adopted a rather lenient attitude towards the Manchu royal family and aristocracy, not only allowing Pu Yi to continue to live in the Forbidden City, but also giving him an annual salary of up to 4 million silver dollars to maintain the royal luxury life.
Under this gentle policy of the Republic of China government, the descendants of the Aixin Jueluo family chose a different path of fate. Some people are still resting on their laurels and trying to help Zhang Xun and others restore the old system; There were also people who worked for the puppet Manchukuo supported by the Japanese.
However, most people still accepted the arrangement of history, some went to the military and politics to develop their careers, some joined the shopping mall, the cultural world, and eventually became respected leaders.
Since the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the royal family changed the surnames to a few Han surnames such as Jin, Zhao, Zhao, Luo, De, Hong, Yi, and Hai based on the principle of "hidden, pasted, revealed, and changed".
It can be said that the wheels of history have forcibly brought the Aixin Jueluo family from the clouds into the dirt, and they have to complete a profound transformation of their roles in life. But it is precisely because of this that the Manchu culture has a space to survive and develop in the new society.
«——【·Conclusion·】——»
Through this series of events surrounding Aisin Jueluo Hengshao, it is not difficult to see that the public's attitude towards the descendants of the royal family is mixed.
Netizens who understand the traditional culture of worshipping ancestors give understanding and affirmation, but if it evolves into a show of fame and fame, it will be difficult to get the public's recognition.
We should face history squarely with a rational and objective attitude, and take its essence and eliminate its dross. It is certainly wrong to blindly follow the ancients, but if the fire of history and culture is completely extinguished, it will really cause heavy losses to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
We should have an open and inclusive mind, use innovative thinking to carry forward the brilliant beauty of national culture, keep pace with the times, and glow with more brilliant vitality in the new historical period!
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