Ji Chang, king of Zhou Wen, was born in 1152 BC and died in 1056 BC at the age of ninety-seven. He is also one of the few kings in Chinese history who is older than the ancients. Because of his long history, there are not many records of him as other emperors, but he is a true Ming Jun.
Zhou Wen Wang Ji Chang
⚪ The life of King Jichang of Zhouwen
King Wen of Zhou was the son of the Zhou Xi Bo Ji Calendar, and the Ji Li was also a Qingming king. Ji Chang, the King of Zhou Wen, and Ji Fa, the King of Zhou Wu, were both capable of governing the country, and they could not do without his positive and positive influence. During the reign of Ji Li, the Zhou state had a strong enterprising spirit, not only defeating the Rongdi tribe, but also expanding the scope of rule and land. It was also because the strength of the Zhou Kingdom gradually became stronger, which aroused the suspicion of the Shang King Wending, so Wending summoned Ji Li with a nominal reward, but in fact wanted to put him under house arrest, so as to make the Zhou Kingdom fall into a masterless state, thus weakening the power of the Zhou Kingdom.
This is a very common and practical trick for the Shang kings, as the monarchs of the state, in the face of the conscription of the monarch of the suzerainty, they have no reason and ability to refuse. Therefore, the final ending of the season calendar will naturally not be very good, and he will be killed on the charge of "false accusations".
Since then, King Jichang of Zhou Wen succeeded to the throne, and he was also very clear about the cause of his father's death, but at this time, he did not have enough strength to avenge his father, and the only thing he could do was to rule the Zhou Kingdom well, make the strength of the Zhou Kingdom stronger, and live up to the efforts made by the ancestors of the Zhou Clan for this purpose.
⚪ King Ji Chang of Zhou ruled the country with a way
Zhou Wen Wang Ji Chang - Stills
In the subsequent reign, Ji Chang also showed a very outstanding ruling ability, not only diligent in political affairs, but also good at excavating talents and applying talents. This is also recorded in the Tang Yulin Vol. II Literature: "Ji Chang is good and virtuous, And Lü Wangqianhua is." Although the city is close, the wind and clouds are still on credit. Fishing boats lean on rocks, fishing ponds cross the sand. The road is secluded and the creek is deep and sloping. The leopard chases evil, and the dragon repels evil. Although we know each other, we are waiting for a car. The king shook hands, when is the end of the day? Therefore, with the addition of many talents, Zhou Guo is more talented and thriving, showing a thriving national fortune.
Under such circumstances, Ji Chang inherited the governing philosophy of his father Ji Li, and carried forward the ideas of the ancestors of the Zhou Kingdom who attached importance to agriculture and the peasants, so that the Zhou State treasury was full and the upper and lower levels were rich. Compared with the citizens of other states and even the Shang countries, the citizens of the Zhou Kingdom are also more positive and optimistic, full of happiness due to the improvement of living conditions.
King of Shang - Stills
During the reign of the Shang Dynasty, the Shang Dynasty was also darker and bloodier, and the Shang Dynasty was deeply affected by all kinds of princes, nobles, and commoners. In particular, the various kinds of torture used by the King of Lu, especially the "cannon branding", made the Shang Dynasty up and down very afraid. For this reason, Ji Chang, the king of Zhou Wen, could not see it, but he could not balance the king of Zhou, and could only use a rich piece of land in the State of Zhou in exchange for the king of Zhou to cancel the torture of "cannon branding". In the face of King Wen of Zhou's request, King Huan gladly accepted it, which not only showed the greed of King Huan, but also showed the cruelty and ruthlessness of King Huan. Although this transaction was successful, the King of Shang felt that Ji Chang was not qualified to trade with him, and that giving up the land was also what he should do. Therefore, king Huan was also jealous of Ji Chang.
But for Ji Chang, this transaction is not only to cancel the torture of "cannon branding", he also intervened in the punishment of the Shang Dynasty through his own ability, which was recognized and appreciated by the people of the world, and his name of benevolence was constantly circulated.
⚪ The Zhou kingdom was respected by other princely states
The world belongs to the heart
Because King Ji Chang of Zhou Wen ruled the country well, and ruled the country with benevolence and virtue, the society of the Zhou Kingdom was also popular for benevolence and righteousness, and advocated etiquette. There are also people from neighboring states who come to the Zhou Kingdom and feel that the Zhou Kingdom is the paradise and country they yearn for. Because most of the people in the Zhou Kingdom are polite, and very exquisite, very orderly, and the positive and optimistic mentality of people can be seen. On the contrary, the societies of the other states during this period were in a depression, there were no rules of etiquette, and there were often fights between the people. In such a society, there is no safety and security in the lives of the people, let alone working hard to earn a living and working actively.
Ji Chang - Stills
In the "History of Zhou Benji", it is recorded that a dispute occurred between the state of Yu and the state of Rui, and there was a dispute, because there was no way to resolve and stop, and the monarchs of the two countries wanted to ask Ji Chang to arbitrate. When the monarchs of the two countries arrived in the Zhou Kingdom, they felt very ashamed when they saw that the Zhou people were in harmony with each other and paid attention to the order of etiquette, and said: "What I fight, the Zhou people are ashamed of, what to do, only to take the insult." So they gave in to each other. After the other princes heard about this matter, they had contradictions and disputes, and they would all go to Ji Chang to judge. At this time, although Ji Chang was an ordinary prince, he had become a moral model for the princes of the world. Xi Bohou's arbitration of the dispute between the States of Yu and the State of Rui became a landmark event that was detached from other princes, which made the State of Zhou appear very special, and Ji Chang was also embraced by various princes as kings, known in history as "King Wen of Zhou".
Ji Chang - Statue
The above exposition shows not only the ability of King JiChang of Zhou Wen to govern the country, but also the ambition of Ji Chang with the world and his determination to establish a peaceful and prosperous world. These were also the basis for the Zhou state under the rule of King Wen of Zhou to replace the Shang state.
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