The main contribution of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, due to constant foreign conquest, the central government changed from the former capital prosperity to the difficulty of making ends meet. "And the wealth of Dajia, wealthy businessmen or Mi's family served the poor, and turned to 100, abandoning the city, and all the kings bowed their heads and looked up." Dajia, a wealthy businessman, is as rich as an enemy, which is in sharp contrast with the financial difficulties of the central government.

In addition to rapidly increasing fiscal revenue by conferring the title of martial arts, the central government also "smelts and cooks salt, makes money or exhausts its resources to fish, and does not help the country's urgent needs, making people miserable." So the son of heaven and the minister discussed that they should make more money to feed them and destroy the adulterer. "Increasing the central fiscal revenue and cracking down on big businessmen is the original intention of the monetary system reform of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, in order to meet the needs of the central government's economic management and political rule, he attached great importance to solving the currency system problem, and carried out six currency system reforms successively, which basically solved the currency system problem that had not been solved since the early Han Dynasty.

On the one hand, it stabilized the finance, on the other hand, it reunified the local coinage right with the central government. After six reforms, the issue of "three officials and five baht" solved the problem of private casting and stolen casting that plagued the finance of the Western Han Dynasty for many years, and the monetary reform of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty achieved great success.

2. Exclusive Confucianism

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty adopted Dong Zhongshu's "exclusive respect for Confucianism". In the history of the development of the Chinese nation, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty created several firsts. According to Dong Zhongshu's suggestion, "ousting a hundred schools of thought and respecting the Six Classics alone" means that Confucianism is regarded as feudal orthodoxy, and all scholars who control legalism and Taoism are excluded. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also vigorously promoted Confucian education and held the imperial academy in Chang 'an.

Imperial academy, the highest institution of learning in ancient China, took the Five Classics of Confucianism as the main teaching material and did not learn other theories. "To oust a hundred schools of thought and respect the Six Classics alone" has ruled the traditional cultural stage of China for more than 2,000 years, and it has been highly praised by rulers of past dynasties.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not restrict the development of other schools, but strongly advocated the development of Confucianism and the combination of Confucianism and law. This is the so-called "Confucianism showing law". For example, Xiahou Shichang studied Confucianism and was familiar with Yin-Yang and Five Elements. The prime minister also ruled Confucianism and Legalism; Zhufuyan started as a strategist; Sima Qian, a loyal Ji 'an Sima Tan, started from the theory of Huang Lao.

3. communicate with the western regions

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions, which opened up the Silk Road and promoted economic and cultural exchanges between China and the West. This is the first time in the history of China. Crops (cucumbers), beans, flax, pomegranate, carrots, grapes, blood horses, walnuts and alfalfa were planted in the Western Regions. A thoroughbred horse, Tianma, was introduced from Dawan, and music and magic from the Western Regions were introduced to China.

Technologies such as iron smelting, sinking, silk making and lacquer making were introduced from China, with the well drainage method as the leading canal, and then into China, Xinjiang and Persia. A large number of silk fabrics and metal tools from the Central Plains were transported to the Western Regions, and the cast iron technology and water well drainage methods were also spread to the Western Regions, which has important historical significance.

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Anecdotal allusions

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Empress Chen, also known as Gillian, was originally the niece of Emperor Liu Qi, sweet and lovely. One day, her mother took her into the palace, and Liu Che, the son of Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty (that is, Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty), was also playing. She picked up Liu Che and asked, "Shall I marry Sister Gillian to you?"

Although Gillian is older than Liu Che, Liu Che lives in the palace and often plays with Gillian. Seeing the big sister's bright eyes and white teeth, she is good at coaxing children. She replied without thinking: "Good! If Sister Gillian marries me, I will build a golden house and hide her in it! " Chen Ajiao's mother, the Royal Princess, was overjoyed, so she suggested that Han Jing make Liu Che her heir.

2. Long live the mountain call

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty visited Qimu Stone, which gave birth to Xia Qi in Songshan Mountain, and led his people to climb a mountain at the eastern foot of Songshan Mountain. At this time, the officers and men heard Dashan "shout three times long live". Therefore, all the officials and soldiers praised Emperor Wu and said, "This is the Zhongyue Mountain God who welcomes your majesty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very happy when he heard this. He named the mountain he climbed Long Live Peak, and built a "Long Live Pavilion" at the top and a "Long Live View" at the foot of the mountain. At the same time, the temple officials were ordered to build a large-scale "Taishi Hall" to worship Songshan Mountain, and 300 households under Songshan Mountain were designated to set up "lofty counties", exempting all taxes and corvees and taking charge of offering sacrifices to gods.

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