The Western Jin Dynasty was a dynasty in Chinese history. Its demise was far more tragic than the humiliation of Jingkang, but it was rarely mentioned in later generations. This was because the reasons for the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty were complicated, including political, economic, military and other factors. The shame of Jingkang was mainly caused by the internal contradictions and external aggression of the Northern Song Dynasty. In comparison, although the destruction of the Western Jin Dynasty was also very tragic, its historical records were relatively clear and there were relatively few relevant historical documents. In addition, because the Western Jin Dynasty had passed for a long time, people's memories of its historical events had gradually faded. Therefore, the description and evaluation of the destruction of the Western Jin Dynasty were not as deeply rooted as the shame of Jingkang. Generally speaking, although the destruction of the Western Jin Dynasty was also very tragic, due to the clear historical records and relatively objective evaluation, it was relatively rarely mentioned in later generations. The shame of Jingkang was a more specific historical event. Its historical status and influence were more deeply rooted in people's hearts, so it was more prominent in historical documents and people's memories.
The direct cause of the destruction of the Western Jin Dynasty was the Rebellion of the Eight Princes.
The Eastern Emperor Taiyi was an ancient god in Chinese mythology. He was believed to be the grandson of the God of Chaos, one of the emperors bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor, and also the Haotian God in Taoist thought. However, in later Chinese mythological novels, the Eastern Emperor Taiyi's mention rate was relatively low. One of the possible reasons was that the image of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi in the primitive myths was not widely recognized. In some legends, the image was given some different characteristics from the primitive myths. For example, in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Eastern Emperor Taiyi was regarded as the Sun God, but in some versions of the legend, he was regarded as a Yin God. This may have led to him being given different settings and images in later mythological novels. Another possible reason was that the Eastern Emperor Taiyi was given some characters related to Taoism in later mythological novels. For example, in some novels, he was regarded as the representative of Taoism, while in others, he was portrayed as a mythical figure who controlled the universe. These possible factors could cause the role of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi to be reduced or blurred in later mythological novels.
There were many reasons why the Battle of Xiangji Temple was rarely mentioned. First of all, the literati did not like this battle because they believed that war brought destruction and death, not victory and glory. Secondly, this battle lacked legendary and entertaining elements. There was no clever use of tactics, and it was purely based on hard power. In addition, after the victory of the Tang army, the troops of the vassal states burned, killed, and looted wantonly in Chang 'an, the capital, and Luoyang, the eastern capital. The pain they brought to the Tang people was comparable to that of the rebels, which made the Battle of Xiangji Temple even more unwilling to be discussed. All in all, these reasons caused the Battle of Xiangji Temple to not be widely discussed. However, this battle was of great significance to the stability and development of the Tang Dynasty. It was not only an important battle, but also an important step for the Tang Dynasty to unify the north, laying the foundation for the revival of the Tang Dynasty.
The two systems of the Western Zhou Dynasty that had a profound influence on later generations were the enfeoffment system and the patriarch system. The enfeoffment system of the Western Zhou Dynasty referred to the King of Zhou bestowing land and people to the royal family, meritorious officials, and previous nobles, allowing them to establish vassal states and protect the royal family. The enfeoffed vassals had to obey the orders of the Zhou emperor and bear the obligations of guarding the territory, following the battle, paying tribute, and reporting on their work. The enfeoffment system consolidated the Zhou Dynasty's rule and expanded the area under the Zhou Dynasty's rule. However, as the power of some dukes grew, it also destroyed the enfeoffment system itself. The patriarch system was a system that evolved from the patrilineal system of primitive society. It was used to regulate the methods of the direct descendants within the clan. The establishment of the patriarch system and the strengthening of the status of the paternal patriarch in the clan had a profound impact on later generations, especially the formation of the family system and ethics of the blood lineage patriarch system in Chinese traditional culture.
Ran Min was a famous general and politician in Chinese history, but there were relatively few records of him in history. This was mainly because Ran Min's era was in a turbulent period of Chinese history, and his actions also involved some political struggles and ethnic contradictions. In addition, the events and characters involved in Ran Min were mostly novels, martial arts novels, online literature, and other fictional literature. There were relatively few historical records. Therefore, in history textbooks, Ran Min's image was often portrayed as more complicated and mysterious rather than simply described as a historical figure.
Compared to the Western Jin Dynasty, the number of prefectures in the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty increased, and the territory under its jurisdiction gradually decreased.
Zhou Chu was a minister and general during the Western Jin Dynasty. He was born in the year 242 and died in the year 297. His name was Ziyin, and he was the son of Zhou Fang, the prefect of Poyang in the State of Wu. When Zhou Chu was young, he was unrestrained and brought trouble to the village. But later, he turned over a new leaf, visited famous people Lu Ji and Lu Yun, and studied hard, leaving behind the legend of " Zhou Chu getting rid of the three evils." He had made great achievements in government affairs, surpassing his father. However, he eventually died on the battlefield and was posthumously awarded the title of Pingxi General, posthumous title of filial piety. Zhou Chu's story became a model for the prodigal son to return.
" Shao Song " was a popular historical novel. The author was afraid of water. It was published on Qidian Chinese website and was loved by readers. The story was about Zhao Jiu's efforts to mobilize the entire country's forces to resist the Jin Kingdom after transmigrating and trying to lead the world to a new path. This book can be read or listened to on the Qidian Reading App. Now, you can also get an experience member by going to Qidian Reading App. On the Qidian Reading App, readers could read authentic books and listen to authentic audio. The male lead was Zhao Jiu, a hot-blooded youth who firmly supported the war faction. He was good at identifying and appointing talents. The female lead was Wu Yu. She was heroic, kind-hearted, and dignified.
The Wei-Jin demeanor was a cultural phenomenon in the Wei-Jin period. It referred to a lifestyle that pursued freedom, opening, personality, and fashion. It was also known as the "Wei-Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties demeanor","Wei-Jin demeanor", or "Wei-Jin metaphysics". This cultural phenomenon continued and developed in later generations. The influence of the Wei and Jin Dynasties could be seen in literary works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. In the fields of culture, philosophy, art, music, etc., the influence of the Wei and Jin Dynasty's demeanor still existed. For example, the poems of Li Bai and Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty still retained many of the characteristics and elements of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The demeanor of the Wei and Jin Dynasties was an important cultural phenomenon in Chinese history, which had a profound influence on later generations.
There are a few novels that travel back to the Western Jin Dynasty that I can recommend to you. First of all, Survival at the End of the Western Jin Dynasty was a novel with a compact plot. It told the story of the protagonist who traveled to the end of the Western Jin Dynasty and engaged in dangerous illegal salt trafficking in order to survive. In the end, he established his hegemony. In addition," The Evil Queen " was an ancient romance novel. The story was about Jia Nanfeng, the daughter of a powerful minister in the Western Jin Dynasty, who married the crown prince Sima Zhong in order to see her beloved again. She went through many hardships in the palace and finally became a peerless queen. These novels may meet your needs for traversing the Western Jin Dynasty.