The prosperous age refers to the era of prosperity and prosperity, which refers to some specific stages of social development in Chinese history. It maintains the prosperity of the country for a long period of time and the social phenomenon of the ruling group reaching a certain level of civil, political and martial arts.
"The Book of the Later Han Dynasty: The Biography of Cui Xiang": "He Tianqu was in the prosperous age, and it has achieved results for more than a thousand years."
"The Book of Wei: The Biography of Gaolu": "Today in Kaitai, there is no danger in all directions. How should we fight in the prosperous age?"
Song Wang Anshi "Song Yun" The poem "Admonishment of the Song Dynasty by the Prefect of the Prefecture": "Thousands of people are together in the prosperous times, and the great achievements are spread all over the world."
Qing Dynasty Tang Zhen "Qianshu·Yongxian": "It is common to have many talents in the prosperous times, but the lack of talents is common in the declining times."
Overview China has a history of five thousand years, and there are a total of eight dynasties known as the prosperous times.
1, Wuding Shengshi
Wuding Shengshi, also known as Wuding Zhongxing . When Pan Geng nephew Wu Ding was in power, the power of the Yin and Shang Dynasties reached its peak. Wu Ding reigned for more than fifty years. With the help of Fu Shuo and others, the country was strong, the politics was clear, and the people were prosperous. King Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty was a man of talent and simple food and clothing, which promoted the most prosperous period of the Shang Dynasty .
2, The First Emperor The Golden Age
Qin Shihuang After unifying the six countries, he also unified the writing, currency and weights and measures, built the Great Wall, repaired the Ling Canal, went north to the Xiongnu , Nanping South Vietnam , and the country was strong and powerful. "Prosperity"; but because of its short time, few people recognize it.
3, The prosperous age of Hanwu
The prosperous age of Hanwu refers to the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Literature, history, philosophy, science and technology, politics, economics, military science, etc. all developed to a considerable extent during this period. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a talented and ambitious politician. The political thoughts and plans produced in his era left a profound impact on history and ushered in the prosperity of Chinese civilization.
4, The Great Era of Great Causes
The Great Era of Great Causes was a political situation that occurred during the reign of Yang Guang. During Yang Guang's reign, he dug the Grand Canal, built and moved the capital to Tokyo (Luoyang), opened the Silk Road, created the coming of thousands of countries, and brought the national power of the Sui Dynasty to its peak. " Zi Zhi Tong Jian " commented: "The prosperity of the Sui family is extremely high." Because the reign name at that time was "Daye", it was called "The Great Cause of Prosperity". But due to its short time, few people recognized it.
5, Kaiyuan prosperity
Kaiyuan prosperity, also known as " Kaiyuan rule", refers to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty under the governance of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. After Tang Xuanzong ascended the throne, he promoted culture and education, appointed talented people such as Yao Chong, Song Jing, etc., reformed official positions, rectified the administration of officials, and worked hard to govern. Promote culture and education, emphasize Taoism and suppress Buddhism, develop agriculture, and produce talents in large numbers. During the Kaiyuan period, after Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty worked hard to govern, the Tang Dynasty's national power reached its peak, forming a prosperous situation in which "every three years, all countries flocked to Heluo". It is said that the Tang Dynasty entered its heyday during the Kaiyuan period. Because the reign name at that time was "Kaiyuan", it was known as the "Kaiyuan Heyday" in history.
6, Renzong's prosperous age
Renzong's prosperous rule was the period when Song Renzong was in power and pro-politically governing the country. The Song Dynasty also reached its peak at this time. Emperor Renzong had a generous temperament, did not engage in luxury, and was able to restrain himself. Therefore, he was praised by historians and politicians of all ages. During the Song Dynasty, the world was prosperous, the wilderness was peaceful, scholars and farmers were happy, and the civil and military were loyal and good. It was praised by later generations as "the sage and the Tao of the Tang and Yu Dynasties, the sun and the moon are selfless and the spring of the world". In history, it is known as the "rule of Qingli and Jiayou ", especially the "rule of Jiayou".
7, Yongle prosperous age
Yongle prosperous age was a prosperous age that occurred during the reign of Chengzu of Ming Dynasty Zhu Di, and was one of the three prosperous ages in the early Ming Dynasty. Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty was a man of great talent and strategy. After he came to the throne, he worked hard to develop the economy, promote culture and education, and took many measures to vigorously develop the economy, making the world well-governed, the country prosperous, and the territory vast.The reign title of Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty was " Yongle ". Later historians called this period the Yongle prosperous age, which created a situation where all nations came to the dynasty. They even praised this period as "far beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties". The Yongle prosperous age and created by Ming Chengzu The Hongwu rule initiated by Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty is collectively known as the Hongyong Dynasty and is one of the five prosperous times in Chinese history.
8, The prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong
The prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong, also known as the prosperous age of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, was the heyday of the Qing Dynasty . It experienced three generations of emperors: Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong, and lasted for one hundred and thirty-four years. During this period, Chinese society reached its peak under the feudal system, with the most reforms, the strongest national strength, social stability, rapid economic development, rapid population growth, and a vast territory. It was the last prosperous age of ancient Chinese feudal dynasty. During the heyday of Kangxi and Qianlong, the territory was vast, and the population exceeded 100 million for the first time in history, and has exceeded 300 million in a row. It laid the foundation for China, a country with a large population, and also established the territory of China today.