The ancients believed in having many children and many blessings, and the ancient officials and nobles practiced polygamy, so the children of the ancient people were very large, and the number of them could reach more than a hundred. Today, Xiaobian will introduce you to the three ancient celebrities with a hundred sons recorded in the history.
1. Liu Sheng, King of Zhongshan Jing
Liu Sheng, the King of Zhongshan Jing, was the son of Emperor Jing of Han and the younger brother of Emperor Wu of Han, and was best known for two of the most famous things, one was the excavation of a priceless gold and jade robe in his tomb, and the other was the establishment of Shu Han after Liu Bei claimed to be the King of Zhongshan Jing. The history books record that Liu Sheng liked to drink and marry his wife, and once said to his brother Liu Pengzu: "When a brother is a king, he likes to handle political affairs." I think to be a king you should listen to music, royal sound! "Liu Sheng reigned for forty-two years and had more than 120 sons, the one with the most sons recorded in the history!
Liu Shengjin cut jade clothes
2. Northern Yan Taizu Feng Bao
Feng Bao was a Han Chinese and a general of Murong Yan! After Murong Chui of Later Yan died, Northern Wei Tuoba Jue led an army south to destroy Later Yan, and the remnants of Later Yan continued to survive in Longcheng, Liaodong Province, but there was constant civil strife, and finally fell into the hands of Feng Bao, known as Northern Yan in history! During The reign of Feng Bao, Zhendun dynasty, purged the rule of officials, persuaded the class of nongsang, the province was given a thin endowment, the establishment of Taixue, and the emphasis on education. He quelled civil strife, made good relations with Ruoran, Khitan and Eastern Jin, consolidated his rule, and maintained a peaceful and harmonious situation for twenty years. The Qualifications General Record records that Feng Bao had more than a hundred sons, but after his death, he was killed by the usurper Feng Hong, and Feng Hong was Feng Bao's brother!
Feng Bao film and television image
3. Zhu Jixuan, King of Qingcheng
Zhu Jixuan was the grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, the only prince of the Ming Dynasty who did not have a place name, and his fief was in Fenyang, Shanxi. The Ming Dynasty treated the clan very well, the eldest son could not only inherit the throne, but other sons could also serve as auxiliary generals, Zhenguo generals and other positions, and the treatment was very excellent, so each prince and heir was very many. Among them, there are more than a hundred of Zhu Jixuan's sons. According to the "Narrative of the Events of the Emperor Ming Dynasty", Zhu Jixuan had a hundred sons and grew up, of which the eldest son, Zhu Meidai, attacked Fengqingcheng, and the remaining ninety-nine people were all made generals of Zhenguo, and every time they met, they did not know each other with their fathers and brothers."
Qingcheng Palace