The eldest son refers to the first son born to the ancient patriarchal system. That is, the eldest son refers to the first wife, that is, the first son born to the first wife, the first wife, and the first son born to the first wife. The inheritance system of the eldest son is the most basic principle of the patriarchal system, that is, the throne and property must be inherited by the eldest son.
If the inheritance legitimacy is strictly followed by the elder lineage, the ancient Chinese dynasties basically died in the first and second generations.
Qin Dynasty , Qin Shihuang died, his eldest son Fusu was sentenced to death, Hu Hai passed over a bunch of brothers in front to ascend the throne, and was later killed by Zhao Gao , and died in the second lifetime of the Qin Dynasty (if Fusu belongs to the eldest son, he died in the first lifetime).
Western Han Dynasty , The sects of Emperor Hui of Han were deposed by the meritorious officials and then slaughtered. They entered the blood of Emperor Hui of Weiyang Palace , the Emperor Wen of Wen, who was equivalent to the royal family usurping the throne, and the Emperor Hui of Emperor Hui had orthodox legitimacy. After Emperor Gao, Emperor Hui of Han Dynasty died in the second generation.
New dynasty, needless to say, it died in one lifetime.
Eastern Han , Emperor Guangwu's eldest son Liu Jiang Being the crown prince was good. Emperor Guangwu gave Liu Jiang to the deposed eldest son and appointed young people, and deposed Liu Jiang as the king of Donghai, and made the fourth son Liu Zhuang as the heir. The deposed eldest son and established young people as the incompatibility of etiquette. Only then did the King of Donghai Liu Jiang have orthodox legitimacy and died in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Cao Wei, Wei Ming Emperor Cao Rui's orthodox heir Cao Fang was deposed by Sima Shi, and Cao Rui's nephew Cao Mao was the emperor. Only then did Cao Fang's lineage have orthodox legitimacy. Cao Wei died in three lifetimes after Emperor Wen and Ming Emperor.
Shu Han, the later ruler Liu Chan surrendered directly and died in the second lifetime.
Eastern Wu, the eldest son of Emperor Wu, Sun Deng , was made the crown prince, but died of illness before he ascended the throne. The descendants failed to ascend the throne. Instead, Sun Quan's youngest descendant Liang ascended the throne and died in the lifetime of Eastern Wu.
Western Jin , Jin Wudi was miserable, his descendants were slaughtered in Eight Kings Rebellion . In the end, Sima Rui, who inherited the throne and extended his life to the Jin Dynasty, was the distant cousin of Emperor Wu of Jin. Only the lineage of Emperor Wu of Jin has orthodox legitimacy, and Emperor Wudi Hui died in the second generation of the Western Jin Dynasty.
Eastern Jin . After the death of Emperor Cheng of Jin, his younger brother Sima Yue succeeded to the throne, which was equivalent to the usurpation of the throne by the royal family, Emperor Yuan, Emperor Ming and Emperor Cheng died in three generations.
Liu Song, The orthodox eldest son of Emperor Wu of Song Liu Yifu After ascending the throne, he was deposed and killed by Xu Xianzhi, who was assisted in the throne. Emperor Wen, who succeeded to the throne, was the third son of Emperor Wu of Song, which was equivalent to the usurpation of the throne by the royal family. Only the Liu Yifu lineage has orthodox legitimacy. It is no problem that Liu Song died in the second generation after Emperor Wu of Wu.
Nanqi , Qi Gaodi 's orthodox lineage to Xiao Zhaoye This was deposed by the nephew of Emperor Qi Gaodi, the distant relative of the royal family, Xiao Luan . After Xiao Zhaowen transitioned, Xiao Luan usurped the throne and became the emperor himself. Only then did Xiao Zhaoye's lineage have orthodox legitimacy. Emperor Gao Wudi Yu Lin and King Qi died in the dynasty for three lifetimes.
Nanliang , Urgent Wudi , Urgent Wudi The orthodox eldest son of Emperor Wu of Liang , the crown prince died early, but the descendants of others were alive, and Emperor Wu of Liang changed his third son, Emperor Jianwen, as his heir. As a result, after the Hou Jing rebellion, the princes competed for the throne, and the victorious Emperor Yuan of Liang was neither the eldest son nor the edict of passing the throne. The orthodox eldest son of the crown prince Zhaoming established the Xiliang in Jiangling. Only when the Zhaoming Prince Xiao Tongyi lineage had orthodox legitimacy, so Nanliang died in his lifetime.
Nanchen, after Emperor Wu's death, Emperor Wu's biological son Chen Chang was killed by Emperor Wen on his way back from Western Wei . Emperor Wen ascended the throne as his nephew, and Chen Chang's lineage was orthodox and legitimacy. This is what the Chen Dynasty died in his lifetime.
Northern Wei . Although the Northern Wei was a regime established by the Xianbei people, they abide by the law of inheritance of the eldest son. From Emperor Daowu Tuoba Gui to Emperor Xiaowen Seven generations were all orthodox eldest sons and grandsons inherited, and successfully broke the curse of the first and second generations of death.
Eastern Wei, there was only one generation of emperors in total, and they died in one lifetime.
Western Wei, after Emperor Wen Yuanbaoju died, the eldest son Yuanqin succeeded to the throne and murdered Yuwen Tai but was killed by poisoning, his half-brother Yuan Kuo succeeded to the throne, and died in the second generation of the Western Wei Dynasty.
Northern Qi . When Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang died, his son Gao Yin was deposed and killed by two uncles. Only then did Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang's lineage have orthodox legitimacy. Northern Qi II died after Emperor Wenxuan deposed the emperor.
Northern Zhou , Zhou Emperor Xiaomin was deposed and killed by the powerful minister Yuwen Hu. His son Ji Wang Yuwen Kang is still alive, but Yuwen Hu made Emperor Xiaomin's brother Emperor Ming ascend the throne. Only then did Yuwen Kang have orthodox legitimacy and died in the lifetime of Northern Zhou.
Sui Dynasty , although there was only a second generation, Yang Yong, the eldest son of Emperor Wen of Sui, was deposed after being made the crown prince. His younger brother Yang Guang succeeded to the throne and died in the Sui Dynasty for the first time.
Tang Dynasty , the orthodox eldest son of Emperor Gaozu of Tang Li Jiancheng was killed by Emperor Taizong of Tang during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Emperor Taizong of Tang killed his brother and seized the throne, which was equivalent to a rebellion of the royal family. Only when the prince Li Jiancheng in the hidden lineage had orthodox legitimacy, so the Tang Dynasty also died in one lifetime.
Houliang , the eldest son of Zhu Youyu, the eldest son of Zhu Wen, died early, the second son killed his father and ascended the throne, and died in the lifetime of the Later Liang Dynasty.
Later Tang Dynasty, Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang was killed by mutiny. The successor to the throne, Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang was just Li Keyong's adopted son, and he also relied on mutiny to rise to power. The orthodox parents and children of Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang fled west to Sichuan. Only then did the Zhuangzong of Later Tang have orthodox legitimacy, so the Later Tang Dynasty died in one lifetime.
Houjin , Shi Chongrui, the orthodox parent-child of Emperor Gaozu of the Later Jin, was still there, and Emperor Gaozu of the Later Jin intended to pass the throne to his parents. As a result, Emperor Xuan of the Later Jin ascended the throne under the support of important officials. It was obvious that he was a traitor. Only Shi Chongrui's lineage had orthodox legitimacy, and died in the later Jin Dynasty.
Later Han Dynasty was destroyed for two generations, and Liu Chengxun, the eldest son of Emperor Gaozu of the Later Han Dynasty, died early, and Liu Chengyou, the Yin Emperor of the Later Han Dynasty, was just two sons, and died in one lifetime.
Hou Zhou, Later Zhou Taizu Guo Wei Hou parents and children were killed by Emperor Yin of Later Han, and they had to pass the throne to their nephew and adopted son Chai Rong. Only then did the Taizu of Later Zhou have orthodox legitimacy, and Later Zhou also died in one lifetime.
Liao Dynasty, Liao Taizu Yelu Abaoji There was originally an orthodox crown prince Yelu Bei, but after Liao Taizu died, the second son Liao Taizong Yelu Deguang rose to power under the operation of his mother Shuluping. Yelu Bei fled to the Central Plains and the Liao Dynasty died in one lifetime.
Jin Dynasty , Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda had descendants alive, but the one who inherited the throne was Jin Taizu's younger brother Jin Taizong Wanyan Wu Qimai. It was not in accordance with the law of inheritance by the eldest son, so the Jin Dynasty died in one lifetime.
Xixia, the orthodox prince of Xia Jingzong Li Yuanhao was Ning Ling Ge. Li Yuanhao's daughter-in-law was killed by Ning Ling Ge. Ning Ling Ge was also killed. The last one to ascend the throne was Li Yuanhao's youngest son Li Liangzuo. Only when Brother Ning Ling's lineage was orthodox legitimacy, Xixia died in his lifetime.
Dali, Dali Taizu Duan Siping passed the throne to his son Wenjing Emperor Duan Siying. As a result, Wenjing Emperor was usurped by his uncle Duan Siliang just one year after he ascended the throne. It is obvious that Wenjing Emperor Duan Siying had orthodox legitimacy and died in the second lifetime of Dali.
Northern Song Dynasty, Song Taizu's parents and children were there. Although Song Taizong, who ascended the throne, was his younger brother. According to the law of inheritance of the eldest son, the parent-child was still there but letting the brothers ascend the throne. It was obvious that it was not a serious procedure. Only the Song Taizu's lineage had orthodox legitimacy and died in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Southern Song Dynasty, Zhao Yan, the eldest son of Emperor Gaozong of Song, died early. The ascension of the throne was just the seventh-generation grandson of Zhao Kuangyin, the Taizu of Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou, adopted son, died in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Yuan Dynasty, Yuan Shizu eldest son Zhen Jin died early. According to the orthodox, the eldest son of the real gold should be Gan Mala. As a result, Yuan Shizu passed the throne to the third son of Yuan Chengzong, Tiemuyi, and the Gan Mala lineage was only orthodox. After the Emperor Shizu, the Yuan Dynasty died in one lifetime.
In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di raised an army to seize the throne, and the orthodox Emperor Jianwen burned himself against fire. Only when the prince of Yiwen Zhu Biao was born, the lineage of the Ming Dynasty was orthodox and legitimacy was born in the second generation. The eldest son and grandson were strictly followed. Zhu Xiongying, who died early, was the first in the first place. In this case, the Ming Dynasty also died in the first life.
In the Qing Dynasty, after Emperor Taizong of Qing Dynasty died, the orthodox eldest son who should have inherited the throne was Prince Su Haoge. As a result, Dorgon interfered with it. The last one who inherited the throne was Fulin, the nine sons of Emperor Taizong of Qing Dynasty. Only when he eliminated Wang Haoge had orthodox legitimacy, the Qing Dynasty died in one lifetime.
It can be seen that in fact, the founding emperor has not inherited the veritable eldest son several times since the founding emperor.
