Why did Zhuge Liang live in Xiangyang?

This is because Xiangyang was more politically stable and socially peaceful than the Central Plains at that time, so Zhuge Liang chose to live in seclusion in Xiangyang.

Zhuge Liang had feelings for the Han Dynasty, and Liu Biao, the master of Jingxiang, was the imperial clan of the Han Dynasty. At that time, Liu Biao had the highest right to speak in the early days of the restoration of Han Dynasty, and Xiangyang, as the center of Liu Biao's Jingxiang, was more likely to attract Zhuge Liang.

Xiangyang was more politically stable and socially peaceful than the Central Plains at that time. Zhuge Liang, as an immigrant who fled the war in the Central Plains from Shandong, could not take root in the Central Plains. In addition, the Central Plains was too close to Cao Cao, who held the emperor as a vassal, and Zhuge Liang's concept of "no second enemy" was still firm, so he chose to live in Xiangyang.

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Zhuge Liang's life:

Zhuge Liang went to Jingzhou with his uncle Zhuge Xuan in his early years. After Zhuge Xuan's death, Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion in Longzhong, Xiangyang. After Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage and invited Zhuge Liang, he joined forces with Sun Quan of Soochow to defeat Cao Jun in the Battle of Red Cliffs. Formed the trend of the Three Kingdoms and captured Jingzhou.

In the 16th year of Jian 'an (2 1 1), Yizhou was captured. Then he defeated Cao Jun and won Hanzhong. In the first year of Shu Zhangwu (22 1), Liu Bei established the Shu-Han regime in Chengdu, and Zhuge Liang was appointed as the prime minister to preside over state affairs. After Liu Chan succeeded to the throne, Zhuge Liang was named the marquis of Wuxiang and took charge of Yizhou animal husbandry.

Zhuge Liang is diligent and cautious, and all political affairs must be done by himself, with strict rewards and punishments; Make an alliance with Wu Dong to improve relations with all ethnic groups in southwest China; Carry out the reclamation policy and strengthen combat readiness. Before and after the five northern expeditions to the central plains, most of them did nothing with food. Eventually, due to overwork, he died in Wuzhangyuan (now Qishan, Baoji, Shaanxi) in the twelfth year of Jianxing in Shu at the age of 54.

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