In the Tang Dynasty, there were many strange people.
Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang in the late Sui and early Tang Dynasties can be regarded as strange people among strange people. The two of them co-wrote a book "Tui Bei Tu". The Tuibei map accurately predicts major historical events such as Wu Zetian's proclaimed emperor, Yue Fei's resistance to the Jin Dynasty, and Hong Xiuquan's founding of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It is even called a prophetic history book. Because it is so accurate, it has been banned by rulers since the Song Dynasty. Among the seven prophetic books in ancient China, this book is the most widely circulated. Some people call it the two major prophetic books of the East and the West along with "The Centuries" written by Lostradamus in France in the 16th century. The difference is that "Tuibei Tu" only predicts what will happen in China.
This book predicts a total of 60 phenomena. Most researchers believe that contemporary history has already progressed to around the 42nd Elephant Period. Some people even think that the 45th image, "The great fortune of the world opens up to the world, and the golden crow hides in the white ocean" is a metaphor for the future relationship between China, Russia, and Japan, which is happening now.
Tang Kai's Notes 002
Author: Tang Kai
Time: 2022 The hot summer in Wuchang City
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predicted that Wu Zetian would become emperor, and "Tui Bei Tu" quickly became a hit
It is generally believed that the third image in the book predicted that Wu Zetian would become emperor , was the most important reason why "Tuibei Tu" quickly became a bestseller at that time.
Pictures that predict Wu Zhou becoming emperor
The third image is a woman holding a knife. There are two paragraphs of text explaining the pictures, one "Prophecy" and one "Ode". "The prophecy says", the sun and moon are in the sky, shining down on the earth, confusing, neither literary nor military. "Ode to the Ode", after looking at the empty form of King Kong, once he re-enters the imperial palace, the remaining branches are still there after all the roots have been removed, oh, who is the male rooster in the morning?
The sun and the moon are in the sky, which is the "羾" in Wu Zetian's name. It shines on the earth, which means proclaiming the emperor. It is complicated and confusing. The word "Mulan" is used to distinguish the male and female. It means the queen, which is both civil and military. It means that he comes from a military attaché family, and it also alludes to his surname. The four sentences of "Ode" are easy to understand. They basically tell the story of Wu Zetian's life. She first became a concubine, then a nun, then entered the palace, proclaimed herself emperor, killed the royal family surnamed Li, and finally returned power to Li Tang.
There is a legend that at that time, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty had vaguely heard about the prophecies of the Wu Zhou Dynasty and Li Tang, and Li Chunfeng was sent to inquire secretly. Li Chunfeng replied that the omen had come true and destiny could not be violated. If Your Majesty killed indiscriminately, her loving heart would be exhausted and all of His Majesty's descendants would be killed by her. After hearing this, Taizong had no choice but to give up. This little story is recorded in " New Tang Book ". It should not be completely a legendary story that catches wind and shadows.
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The author of the original work is not a blind fortune teller, but a "top" scientist.
The original work of "Tui Bei Tu" has no author. The reason is well known. Who dares to say that he is the author, unless he loses his head. However, throughout the dynasties, it is basically recognized that the authors of this book are Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang. I guess everyone is familiar with Yuan Tiangang. Not only is this person mythologized in various books, but also in movies and TV series. In fact, his true identity is an astronomer in the Tang Dynasty, and he served as a county magistrate in two places. There are too many stories about him, so I won’t talk about him. Let’s talk about Li Chunfeng.
The author of the pushback picture
Li Chunfeng was very powerful. From Taizong to Gaozong, everyone trusted him. He was the most famous astronomer and calendar expert at that time. He was the Qin Tianjian during the Taizong period, which is equivalent to the current Central Meteorological Observatory The director of the station. He was the first person in Chinese history to accurately predict a solar eclipse. It is said that he calculated the time of the solar eclipse and informed Taizong in advance. Taizong was not very happy because in that era, solar eclipses were unlucky. Did the Tengu eat the moon? Taizong said, your prediction is not accurate. What if you are wrong? Li Chunfeng said, if I am wrong, just chop off my head. The prediction was that on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Taizong stood in the yard on the first day of the Lunar New Year. When the solar eclipse did not appear, he said to Li Chunfeng, I am still very humane. You should go home and say goodbye to your family, and then I will kill you. Li Chunfeng said, no, don't be impatient. As he spoke, he drew a line on the wall, saying that a solar eclipse would occur if the sun hit this place. As a result, it really came true.
The last picture of the push back picture
Li Chunfeng is not only an astronomer but also a mathematician. It is true that he can pinch and calculate. The origin of the name "Tui Bei Tu" is said to be that when Li Chunfeng had counted 60 elephants, he was still counting. At this time, Yuan Tiangang was afraid that he would reveal too many secrets, so he said to him: "There are thousands of things that can't be explained, so it is better to push them." "Carry it on your back and go home to rest", which means that if you continue to count, it will be endless, why not forget it and let me push you on your back to go home and rest. So this image became the last image, hence the title of the book.
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Tasting tea and talking about the history, we are destined to resonate with each other
What I drank today was Anji white tea . This tea tastes bland, and I only made two brews. I am used to drinking tea from my hometown, but I always feel that it is not strong enough. Let’s talk about some feelings.
1. The phenomenon of "the great fortune of fire opens up the world, and the golden crow hides in the white ocean" cannot be described in detail. Friends who are interested can search it. The content is rich and easy to understand. In fact, just look at the pictures and tell the story. You can basically understand at a glance who is the ally with whom, who is the enemy, and what happened to the enemy in the end. It is very clear. Of course, this may also be what I take for granted. There are many deeper meanings in it. There are many great people on the Internet who can analyze it very thoroughly.
2, about prediction in social sciences. In fact, young people don’t quite understand why those who can accurately predict what happens in nature are scientists, while those who can predict what happens in human society are wizards, and this is true both at home and abroad. However, now I slowly understand a little bit. So, can human society be predicted? I think the best answer to this question is " A Brief History of Humanity ", written by Harari of Israel . If you read this book in conjunction with the Tuibei picture, the meaning is as fragrant as tea or milk.
