Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao
Zhu Di was the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty. He was granted the title of King of Yan and guarded Beiping. Yao Guangxiao was a monk and his Dharma name was Daoyan. Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao had many connections. They had similar experiences and essences. Zhu Di was a man of great talent and great strategy. His literary talent and military strategy far surpassed his brothers, but he was not valued by Zhu Yuanzhang. The throne was passed to Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson. Zhu Di was arranged to guard Beiping to deal with the Mongolians, and he was in a situation where his talent was not recognized. After Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he carried out the cutting of the vassal state, and Zhu Di faced the crisis of losing Peiping. Yao Guangxiao was also unappreciated. He was proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. He also knew the Art of Rampage and the Art of Yin and Yang, but he had never had the chance to display his talents. During the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, he chose to go into hiding because most of his friends ended up in miserable situations after doing things for Zhu Yuanzhang. After that, Yao Guangxiao got to know Zhu Di and became his main advisor. He encouraged Zhu Di to rebel, which was the Battle of Jingnan. Together, they stirred up this storm and stirred up the originally stable imperial court. After the victory in the Battle of Jingnan, Zhu Di ascended the throne and became Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, with the year title Yongle. Zhu Di treated Yao Guangxiao with the utmost courtesy and granted him the title of Young Master and worshipped him before the emperor. Yao Guangxiao declined many rewards after the victory of the Jingnan Battle. He only wanted to see his friend Wang Bin, who was imprisoned for supporting Emperor Jianwen. This meeting ended with Wang Bin accusing Yao Guangxiao and cutting off contact. In 1424, Zhu Di died of illness on his way back from the Northern Expedition. Yao Guangxiao also spent the last days of his life in loneliness in 1424. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Ending of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. There was no mention of Zhu Di's death in the reference materials. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
What is the ending of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di?
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. The reason for Zhu Di's death was not mentioned in the reference materials, but Yao Guangxiao was taken care of by Zhu Di before his death. After his death, he was also honored and favored. He was the only person who enjoyed the ancestral temple as a civil official. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
What was the ending of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di?
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. He was taken care of by Zhu Di before his death. After his death, he was honored and loved. He was granted the title of Duke of Rong State and posthumous title of Gongjing. There was no information about Zhu Di's death, so he could not answer accurately. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
How did Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao meet?
When Empress Ma passed away, Zhu Yuanzhang asked each prince to choose an eminent monk to accompany Empress Ma and pray for blessings. Yao Guangxiao, a 57-year-old eminent monk, was recommended to the capital to preside over the ritual, and thus got to know Zhu Di. There was also a saying that the two met during the ritual for Empress Ma. There was also a saying that the 47-year-old monk Yao Guangxiao (then known as "Dao Yan") first met Zhu Di, the King of Yan, who came from Peiping to attend the funeral, and the two hit it off. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
How did Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di end up?
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. After his death, he was granted the title of Duke of Rongguo by Zhu Di. His posthumous title was Gongjing, and he enjoyed the Imperial Ancestral Temple as a civil official. Zhu Di's treatment of him was the best among the civil officials. There was no reference to Zhu Di's death. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Why did Yao Guangxiao help Zhu Di become an official?
Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di had similar experiences and qualities. They were all talented but unappreciated, ambitious but unscrupulous, concerned about fame and fortune but not for enjoyment. Zhu Di was a man of great talent, but Zhu Yuanzhang had many talents under him, so Zhu Di was not valued. After Zhu Yuanzhang's death, Zhu Yunwen cut off his vassal state and seized power. Zhu Di faced the loss of his only land in Peiping. Yao Guangxiao was proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. He also knew the Art of Rampage and the Art of Yin and Yang, but he had no chance to display his talents. The emperor of his era was Zhu Yuanzhang, and most of his good friends who did things for Zhu Yuanzhang ended up miserable. He chose to lie low and wait for an opportunity to act. Based on these circumstances, Yao Guangxiao chose to help Zhu Di in order to realize his ambition to help the country. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
What's the name of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di's TV series?
There were dramas such as " The Elegance of the Ming Dynasty " and " The Mountains and Rivers and the Moon " that involved Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Yao Guangxiao's Disciple
Zheng He was Yao Guangxiao's disciple. Zheng He's surname was Ma. In 1384, after he was assigned to the King Yan's Residence, he met Yao Guangxiao and was taken in as his disciple. Under Yao Guangxiao's guidance, Zheng He learned cultural knowledge and read all kinds of books. His horizons were broadened, which laid a solid foundation for his future trips to the West. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Which temple is Yao Guangxiao in?
When Yao Guangxiao went to Beijing to chant sutras for Empress Ma, the Tanzhe Temple built near the West Mountain was a Buddhist temple. He had a sense of closeness with it, but he did not explicitly say that he was cultivating in this temple. He was also in contact with the Temple of Celebration of Longevity. When Zhu Di learned that he might be dying, he rushed to the Temple of Celebration of Longevity to see him for the last time. He did not say whether he was cultivating here. Therefore, based on the available information, it was impossible to pinpoint the temple where Yao Guangxiao was located. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Yao Guangxiao's Last Request
Yao Guangxiao's final request was to meet his good friend Wang Bin, who was imprisoned for supporting Emperor Jianwen. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!