The Chinese nation is a nation with a strong historical consciousness. It has focused on the writing and use of history since ancient times, leaving behind a vast sea of historical materials and classics. Among them, " Zizhi Tongjian ", written in , Northern Song Dynasty , has a special status among many historical books. Although it has not been included in the "Twenty-Four Histories", it is the most famous "Imperial Textbook" in Chinese history.
As early as Southern Song , "Zizhi Tongjian" was listed as a forbidden book by the royal family of Zhao Song . Only the emperor and the prince could read it. If others dare to peek, they would be suspected of being rebellious and would even cause death. The Qing Dynasty, the Emperors such as Kangxi , Qianlong, etc., have read "Tongjian" and have been passed down from generation to generation.
So, what is special about "Zizhi Tongjian"? Why do some people denounce it as "a harsh power and scheming in a way", believing that the things inside are suspected of teaching people to learn bad things, while others regard it as a "must-read for promotion in the workplace" and reach the peak of life with a "Zizhi Tongjian"?
In fact, after all, "Zizhi Tongjian" is just a tool, the key depends on how people read and use it. Just like the passage Mr. Lu Xun commented on " Dream of Red Mansions ": "The Confucian scholars see the "Yi", Taoists see the lust, talented men see the lingering, revolutionaries see the ban, rumors see the secrets of the palace..."
, Xiong Yi, known as the "ideological hermit", has many unique insights into "Zizhi Tongjian". He is not limited to history itself, but produces multi-dimensional and three-dimensional analysis of society and culture, and strives to interpret the great historical view of modern people.
Following the popularity of "Zizhi Tongjian Xiong Yi Edition·First Collection", Xiong Yi launched "Zizhi Tongjian Xiong Yi Edition·First Collection", covering "Zizhi Tongjian" Zhou Jisan, Zhou Jisi, Zhou Jiwu, and Qin Jiyi and Qin Jier, to take you to "experience" Warring States Period The collapse of the princes and the rise of the Qin Empire:
In this set of books, Xiong Yi uses 258 questions as a starting point to guide us step by step into the world of "Zizhi Tongjian" to explore and explore and explore the historical truth hidden behind every event and every detail.
Take Qin Xiang Lu Buwei as an example. According to the "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" class classification in ancient society, merchants lived at the bottom. But Lu Buwei was the most successful businessman in the Warring States Period. The legendary businessman before him, whether it is Bai Gui or Tao Zhugong , no matter how much you make, you only earn wealth.
You should know that in ancient society, no matter how huge your wealth you had, they were all vulnerable in the face of power. Isn’t it a living example of the rich Shen Wansan and the red-topped businessman Hu Xueyan ?
So, can we break out of the boundaries of traditional business and use wealth to gain power - it is not simply bribery and buy official positions with money, but finding the right entry point and gaining the highest power. Of course, this kind of thing is not easy and full of variables, but Lu Buwei did it.
in the book Xiong Yi told us that Yiren is one of the many sons of the prince of Qin , the prince of An Guojun. He is a "monarch of the evil son" in Qin. He is not only a concubine and has no inheritance rights, but also a grandson of the king. His political weight can only be said to be better than nothing, so he was sent to Zhao as a hostage. At that time, Qin and Zhao were in trouble, and the Qin army even attacked Zhao, so the people of Zhao were disliked the Yiren, and even the basic living supplies were not guaranteed.
Before Lu Buwei appeared, Yi Ren lived such a life: the past is unbearable to look back on, the present is uneasy, and the future is filled with haze.
On this day, Lu Buwei passed by Handan. When he saw Yi Ren's situation, he moved his mind and expressed a famous saying throughout the ages: "This strange thing is alive!" Then he went to Yi Ren and said to him: "I can change your situation!"
We know that merchants do not make losses. The reason why Lu Buwei approached Yi Ren was because he thought that as long as he reorganized resources, used his own money to help Yi Ren open up relationships, and let Yi Ren gain attention, Yi Ren could have unlimited upward space, and he would benefit from it.
does it as soon as possible. Lu Buwei immediately set out to arrange it. First, he took out a lot of money and gave half of it directly to Yiren, asking him to make friends with guests and build reputation. The other half was used to buy rare treasures and was ready to take them with him to Xianyang to make some arrangements.
I have to say that Lu Buwei is indeed very skilled. He managed to follow the path of the Crown Princess of Qin Lady Huayang and conveyed three key messages to her: First, Yiren is a virtuous young man with a reputation; second, Yiren misses his father and Mrs. Huayang day and night, and regards Mrs. Huayang as heaven; third, "Those who use sex to serve others will lose their love if their beauty is weak."
Then, Lu Buwei struck while the iron was hot and proposed a solution to Mrs. Huayang: while he was favored, he quickly recognized Yi Ren as his son. This is equivalent to selling Yi Ren a great kindness. I believe Yi Ren will definitely repay his kindness in the future.
Lady Huayang listened to Lu Buwei's opinion and persuaded An Guojun to innovate Yiren as his legitimate son. Yiren therefore had the qualification to succeed him, and his reputation among the princes was rising. A few years later, Lu Buwei helped Yiren to inherit the throne, for the purpose of King Zhuangxiang of Qin, and Lu Buwei also became the prime minister of Qin for his contribution to support and was in power.
Such brilliant political wisdom can be seen everywhere in this book "Zizhi Tongjian Xiong Yi Edition", such as:
How can experts plan and lay out in the secret battle of power? Why is scapegoat a political wisdom? How do small people influence the fate of big people? Why can you eat Zhangyi ? How did ancient monarchs solve the problem of second-in-command? Should we hire a robber? What is the final outcome of famous general Lianpo ? What is the real reason for Lu Buwei's fall...
It can be seen that Xiong Yi is not trapped in the trivial details of Chinese history and talks about history, but with the perspective of a big history, he can easily pick up cultural and historical materials from various countries, or analogies or comparisons, to help you deepen your understanding of the commonalities of mankind and improve your understanding of cultural differences - this is the biggest gain that "Zizhi Tongjian Xiong Yi Edition" can give to us.
In short, reading "Zizhi Tongjian" is a huge project that requires us to spend our whole life reading and thinking repeatedly. Every time we read, we will find new tastes and new insights. This set of "Zizhi Tongjian Xiong Yi Edition" is a crutch for us to study "Zizhi Tongjian". With it, we can avoid many detours and grasp the core value of "Zizhi Tongjian" faster.
