The events of the Ming Dynasty mainly focus on the events from 1344 to 1644. Based on historical data, with time and specific characters as the main line, the novel's brushwork and psychological analysis of characters were added, as well as some comments on the political and economic system at that time.
After reading this book, I feel a lot. With a humorous brushwork, the author extracts the thick history of the Ming Dynasty from the boring history books, leads us through the thick historical fog, puts aside the subjective assumptions of future generations, and walks into a real Ming Dynasty to feel and think deeply about people and things on the historical stage.
Anecdotes of valiant generals are passed down through the ages, but princes are empty. Who can learn from countless heroic dreams? This is my deepest feeling about those things in the Ming Dynasty.
This book tells a lot about Ming emperors, and many of them are impressive. For example, Zhu Yuanzhang, who experienced hardships such as phoenix nirvana, was finally reborn from the fire and established a radiant Ming Dynasty; When he was fifteen, he ascended the throne. At the age of seventeen, he defeated the powerful minister Yang Tinghe with his talent. At the age of eighteen, he established his own brilliant Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houzong. Diligent housekeeping, knowing people and being good at their duties, six divisions have appeared repeatedly, the dust in Mobei is clear, people surrounded by Wade, guests from all directions, tributes from the Ming Dynasty, almost 30 countries, vast territory and far-reaching Han and Tang Dynasties! The legendary emperor Judy, he is successful, brave and rich.
But the emperor I admire most is Zhu Youjian, Emperor Chongzhen. Chongzhen's life is not bumpy. Before he came to power, he tried his best to kill the dead shemale Wei Zhongxian. The dead shemale was killed and the party struggle came out again. Later, when Kim invaded, Yuan Chonghuan was targeted. Later, Kim didn't toss back, but Yuan didn't toss back. He wants to wait a few years, do a good job in domestic economic construction, and then recover great rivers and mountains. As a result, natural disasters occurred and several people came out to engage in civil strife and rebellion. Soldiers killed some people, and some more ruthless people (such as Li Zicheng) came out. Then the soldiers were transferred and some more ruthless people were knocked down. Surrender, surrender, run, run, preparing to assemble. ...
The Qing army has come in. All right, all the main forces were transferred to Liaodong to fight the Qing army for about a year, and finally the people were disposed of, and the backyard caught fire again. Those who surrendered turned back and those who fled ran back. Coincidentally, there was another famine, and we couldn't live any longer, so everyone rebelled together. To put it simply, what Chongzhen does is such a job: there is no scope of work, and everything must be managed. He goes to work every day, either quarreling with people (officials) or quarreling with people (party struggles), dressed in rags, eating less, sleeping less with his wife, only sleeping for five or six hours. Bad news comes from time to time. What northern calls, western calls, ancestral graves burned, the Ministry will. The story of Chongzhen is like this. It is estimated that he was beaten with sticks much more than the tragic heroines in some bloody dramas, and his fighting ability was stronger.
It's a pity that all the tragic experiences and efforts above Chongzhen can't bring a happy ending. More unfortunately, he knows this. Knowing that the end was doomed to failure, he still went all out and worked hard day and night, never giving up until he reached the Great Wall, never looking back until he reached the final outcome, and Enemy at the Gates never gave up. In Chongzhen, I saw a very firm belief in life. Even though fate was sorry for me, I still didn't give up until the last moment of my life. Chongzhen, a great man.
There is another person who is a master of psychology and is called "four schools" by later generations: great philosophers, militarists, politicians and writers. He deserves all four titles. This is Wang Shouren. Needless to say, literature has no literary talent except buying officials; The so-called military genius is a person who can fight without going to a military school and pirated The Art of War. He can not only fight, but also play tricks. There are many different ways to use troops. Honest people in life will become extremely sinister as soon as they arrive at the battlefield, making their opponents complain; Politically, he gives his opponents a headache. Seeing him is more annoying than not seeing him. He is worried that he is intrigued, fighting wits with ministers and playing like a duck to water in politics. But what Mr. Wang admires most is his philosophical thought of unity of knowledge and action: to have lofty aspirations, we must have practical methods. Four hundred years later, a young man saw this sentence and took it as a code of conduct, and changed his name to Tao Xingzhi accordingly. Wang Shouren, a rare genius.
Through those things in the Ming Dynasty, I learned that honest and upright good people are admirable, but sometimes good people may not be able to achieve great things. Flattery *, make relationships, is not the patent of the bad guys. Waiting for an opportunity of ultimate justice in your heart, and even doing something that will give you a bad name, makes people more respectful and moved. Bao Zheng's power comes from the support of a wise monarch, so he can be observant, punish evil and promote good. It's a pity that there are too few such wise men, so a generation of general Yue Fei died tragically, leaving a regret that "he died before he could conquer, and the hero cried on his skirt". Therefore, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, honest and kind Harry could only benefit one city and one county, while Zhang He and Xu Jie could benefit the people all over the world.
Here, I would like to pay tribute to the author. It's really hard to imagine how one can turn complicated and embarrassing historical materials into vivid and straightforward novels. It is really hard to imagine that a 29-year-old can have such a profound view on life. From this book, I learned a lot of philosophy of life.
I am twenty years old this year, and I will become more mature and have a better future!
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When I was a child, I knew almost nothing about history, and this book, like a window opened in front of my eyes, was a beautiful and brand-new scenery outside the window.
Knowing it was just an accident.
It was a summer vacation a few years ago, and we ended our trip to Shanghai. On the way back, I borrowed a book from an unknown brother on the train, just to pass the boring time of the journey. Unexpectedly, in just a few pages, my eyes and mind were deeply attracted by it, and soon after I got home, I put the whole set of books in my pocket. It-"Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" came into my world by accident. So that I was deeply "infatuated" with it later.
Events of the Ming Dynasty, with seven volumes, mainly tells the historical events of the Ming Dynasty from 1344 to 1644. This book describes in detail the 17 th emperor of the Ming Dynasty and many other figures, and displays them in a panoramic view with unique brushstrokes. Some people say: classic masterpieces reflect the charm of language, while ordinary novels convey the charm of stories. In fact, history is not a broken platform, an ancient temple, a yellow book, or a shoddy writing. History is a ups and downs, gripping legendary novel. But now many books on historical themes are either limited to historical materials, scripted and boring, or divorced from official history and absurd. Those things in the Ming Dynasty is a breakthrough. It is based on official history, supported by some notes, embellished by personal comments and feelings, and seamlessly combines the charm of language with the charm of stories to build a solid, gorgeous and exquisite building. Its language is simple, unpretentious and abstruse, its tone is relaxed and pleasant, and many modern popular words are skillfully used, which is easy to understand; Most of them are humorous and make people laugh. When writing some complicated questions, I always borrow quotations from others or use inferences to explain *. Now, I really understand the author's sentence: history itself is wonderful and history can be written well. It was with this motto that he wrote such a set of books-a real novel and a relaxed history book. How can such a book not be loved by readers?
History is wonderful, but it is also very complicated. In the vast history books, it is inevitable that there are different views and evaluations on one thing and one person. Only by jumping out of personal love and hate and looking at history with objective and rigorous eyes can we get close to the truth in a limited way. Those things in the Ming dynasty were done. In the book, the author shows us the real history and real people with a clear mind and a fair perspective: Zhang was the most outstanding politician in the Ming Dynasty, but his high position was still caused by conspiracy, frame-up and calculation; Qi Jiguang is a talented anti-Japanese star, but he is also a nepotism in *. Harry's honesty, integrity and integrity are naturally worthy of praise and worship, but his extreme and rigid personality makes him only see darkness, but he is always unable to change it; Judy did have insidious fraud and cruel killings, but his unparalleled leadership and the prosperous times he created still made him worthy of praise by future generations ... history is like this, with beauty and ugliness; There are lofty ideals and selfless support, as well as intrigue and intrigue. It is such a history, a changeable and magnificent history, and a real history that The Things of the Ming Dynasty restored to us.
Now, these seven books lie quietly on my bookshelf. When I am free, tired and depressed, I will open them again, immerse myself in the familiar stories, be laughed at by humorous language again, and be overwhelmed by the tense plot again. It shows me a lot: strength, integrity, kindness, persistence, forgiveness, courage, persistence, ideals, faith … and many beautiful spirits. It not only brought me knowledge, but also shocked my mind again and again. "those things in the Ming dynasty" you are my mentor and friend, leading me into the hall of historical knowledge; You are my good friend, and you have taught me the truth and wisdom of countless lives.
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Zheng He was born in four years (137 1), formerly known as Ma, from Yunnan. He has been smart and studious since childhood, and he has a strong interest in sailing since childhood. It is said that sailing was not a hot subject in China at that time, and Yunnan was not a place to go to sea. Why does Zheng He like sailing?
This is because Zheng He is a devout Muslim, and all Muslims have a new wish-to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Both his grandfather and father have been to Mecca. When he was very young, his father often told him the thrilling experience of pilgrimage and the anecdotes of foreign countries thousands of miles away. All these deeply influenced him, so Ma worked hard to exercise and learn knowledge related to navigation. One day, he will ride the wind and waves to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
At the age of eleven, he became a child prisoner of war, and the way to treat child prisoners of war was castration. From then on, the eleven-year-old boy began to follow the Ming army in four directions. The snow in the north and the yellow sand in the desert left his traces everywhere. At his age, he should have been playing at home, but suddenly he became a member of the war, running a river of blood on the battlefield. Swords and spears have replaced wooden horses and dolls. In the military camp, no one will treat him as a child, and no one will take care of him. In the war, no one can guarantee that he will survive tomorrow, so it is he who can take care of him.
The tragic experience did not erase his hopes and beliefs. He survived tenaciously and finally became the great Zheng He.
After five years of wandering, he met a person who influenced his life. This person is Judy. At that time, Judy was still a prince He took a fancy to this taciturn but determined teenager at a glance and chose him as his personal bodyguard. Since then, the horse has been following around and has become his confidant.
A horse is a man destined to achieve great things. After the Jingnan War, he fought side by side with Judy and made great contributions. In the battle of Zhengcunba, Judy used his plan to break Li Jinglong's seventh battalion and defeat the Confederate army.
From then on, Judy also got to know this private bodyguard again. After Judy acceded to the throne, she immediately made Ma a eunuch in the imperial palace, which is already the most important position in the imperial palace. Judy gave him greater honor and gave him the surname Zheng. Later, he changed his name to Zheng He, a name destined to shine in history.
But fate seems to make him a legend and immortal. A greater mission and glory will come to him, and a greater cause is waiting for him to start.
Judy arranged for Zheng He, who had rich navigation knowledge, to organize a fleet to go to sea, with a deep purpose. In addition to searching for Wen Jian, Zheng He also shouldered the mission of conquering the world and being far-sighted.
Zheng He went to the Western Seas.
Zheng He's fleet sailed south, reaching Zhancheng first and Java Island (Indonesia's Java Island) half a month later. This place is an important stronghold of the Straits of Malacca, but anyone who goes to Africa from the Straits of Malacca must pass through this place. At that time, it was also a densely populated and rich place. Zheng He's fleet went south, passing through Sumatra, Ceylon Mountain and other places, and engaged in exchanges and trade activities with western countries along the way. These countries also sent messengers to follow Zheng He's fleet and prepare to go to China to pay tribute to Emperor Yongle. Zheng He arrived in Guri, the destination of this voyage, with trade goods and envoys from various countries.
Guri is the Kosek of India today, located at the southwest end of the Indian Peninsula.
As the rulers of Guri sent envoys to pay tribute to China for many times, they surrendered to China in succession. In the third year of Yongle, Ming Chengzu issued letters (power of attorney) to the rulers of Guri, officially made them king, and sealed them. But the imperial edict was written, but it was not so easy to deliver. Because the sealed person was still in India, Zheng He came to Guri with the imperial edict this time. He took the imperial edict and officially named the local ruler King Guri in the name of Emperor Daming. Since then, the relationship between the two countries has become closer. Since then, Zheng He's voyages to the West have taken this as a transit point and a foothold.
Here is rich in products and beautiful scenery. He led his men and local people to build a pavilion with an inscription to commemorate this period of history, saying:
His country went to China for more than a dozen times in Wan Li, and people and things were salty. How can we be happy? In the same wind, we carve stones here, which will last forever.
He came here more than 60 years before the Portuguese da Gama and set up a monument, a monument representing peace and friendship.
The first voyage was thus completed. Although this historic voyage did not find the Emperor Wen Jian, it brought many envoys from western countries. These envoys witnessed the prosperity of Daming, admired him very much and paid tribute to him one after another.
With Judy's full support, Zheng He continued his voyage. Since then, he has led the fleet to the Western Ocean six times. Through Zheng He's efforts, western countries established good relations in the Ming Dynasty. Although their living habits are different and their national strength is very different, the open Daming did not regard these countries with special respect. It really conquered these countries with its own civilization and tolerance.
Zheng He not only completed his diplomatic mission, but also successfully opened up new routes. He found that he could avoid the storm area, pass through Guri (now Kosek) and Liushan (now Maldives), and reach the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea coast and East African countries directly. This is a remarkable achievement.
During the first six voyages, Zheng He's fleet reached the east coast of Africa as far as possible, leaving its own footprints. They have been to many countries, including today's Somali, Mozambican, Kenyan and other countries, which is also the farthest place that ancient China people have been.
Zheng He made seven voyages to the West.
In December of the sixth year of Xuande (1430), Zheng He set sail again. Zheng He's fleet crossed the Straits of Malacca to deliver messages to other countries, then crossed the Straits of Mande and sailed north along the Red Sea to reach Mecca, which Zheng He missed day and night for decades.
The glory of a Muslim's life is to come here for pilgrimage. Zheng He finally came to this place. Although he is an excellent navigator and a creator of history, at this moment, he is just an ordinary and devout Muslim.
He finally came to this dream place, he finally touched the sacred stone, and he finally realized his dream.
This is a pilgrimage for more than 50 years. Fifty years ago, the dream began, and fifty years later, the dream came true. This is the track of Zheng He's legendary life.
The long-term sailing life almost exhausted all Zheng He's energy. On the way home, he finally fell ill and couldn't afford it. When the ship arrived in Guli and ended Zheng He's first voyage, Zheng He's life finally came to an end.
The great navigator Zheng He ended his life. Due to the misfortune of his childhood, he failed to get married and have children, but this did not prevent him from becoming a great man remembered by future generations.
After a rough and narrow escape, it finally achieved this great feat in the history of China and even the world. He led a huge fleet to the Western Ocean for seven times, which promoted the peaceful exchanges between the Ming Dynasty and Southeast Asia, India, Africa and other countries and showed them the true face of a powerful and enlightened country.
Although his personal life is unfortunate, he failed to enjoy the happiness of love and family. But he left us a legend with his own actions, a legend of China people at sea.
Zheng He, who created this legend, is a hero, a real hero and the pride of our country and nation.
It seems to be providence that Guri became the last place where Zheng He arrived. When he first came here more than 20 years ago, when he was in high spirits, he boasted: "Carve a stone here and shine forever." Twenty years later, he ended his legendary life here with satisfaction.
People in ancient times will never see Daming's fleet again. There was no Zheng He after Zheng He.