Among the common historical viewpoints, " Anshi Chaos " was only a turning point in the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, which led to the decline of the Tang Dynasty. However, if you stretch the timeline a bit longer, we will find that the impact of the "Anshi Rebellion" on history has exceeded your imagination. It has lasted for thousands of years and can be said to be a turning point in the destiny of the entire Chinese nation.
First, let us look at his main influence on our history.
First, it has changed the spirit of the Han scholars advocating martial arts. The "Anshi Rebellion" came into being due to the separatist rule of the feudal town, and separatist rule of the feudal town was another expression of the dictatorship of warriors. This state of separatist regimes led to the emergence of , the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in the late Tang Dynasty. The Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, who gained power through the " cup wine release military power", is actively reflecting on this system, using civil servants to completely suppress the position of military attachés, and creating an idea of emphasizing civil affairs over military affairs in the whole society, which has formed since the pre-Qin period. In Wen Ke's writings, he set the national policy, and Wu Ke immediately calmed down the spirit of the scholars in the world. When facing the successive attacks of Jin, Yuan, and Qing, it is difficult to have a decent counterattack.
Second, it changed the enterprising spirit of the Central Plains Dynasty. The occurrence of the "Anshi Rebellion" made us lose control of Hexi Corridor . The four towns of Anxi have fallen into the enemy's hands. Even the Longyou area has also been invaded by forces such as and Tubo . The influence of Chinese civilization on Central Asia has basically disappeared. It was not until later that the Qing Dynasty re-extended its power to this area.
After the Anshi Rebellion, due to the weak control of the Western Regions, the Hexi Corridor area was also controlled by Tubo and other forces, and the Islamic forces in Central Asia were able to develop into the Central Plains, which made Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty Turmoil also occurred during this period.During the millennium, it was difficult for Chinese culture to penetrate into the Western Regions. When the Qing Dynasty regained the land of the Western Regions with the arduous war of 70 years, the Western Regions and other places rebelled again with the support of Russian forces. It was not until the end of the Qing Dynasty. After regaining the homeland, the Qing Dynasty set up a province here and again included the land of the Western Regions in the Chinese territory. And we strengthened the border defenses again until the new China was able to solve this problem.
Third, it changed the heart of tolerance of the Central Plains dynasty. The occurrence of the "Anshi Rebellion" left a big scar on the national spirit. The Central Plains dynasty began to become self-enclosed, without the inclusive self-confidence spirit, which reduced the attraction and influence of Chinese civilization on the world, and its internal changes began to change. Closed autocracy. The acceptance of other ethnic groups is no longer as confident and inclusive as before, and there is a feeling of xenophobia.
Fourth, it changed the economic center of China. The "Anshi Rebellion" completely destroyed the economic foundation of the country with the north as the main economic center. The population and economy of the northern region have been severely damaged, while the Jiangnan region has achieved better development at this time. Since then, the economic center of the country has shifted to the southern region. The development of the northern region has become less and less important, which has led to an irreversible phenomenon in the southward shift of the economic center.
The impact of the Anshi Rebellion is very far-reaching. It is not only a turning point in the history of Datang, but also a different development direction for the entire Chinese civilization. Although the Datang has existed for a century after the Anshi Rebellion, the subsequent Datang Empire has been completely different from the beginning of the Tang Dynasty. And after the Anshi Rebellion, many new changes have appeared in Chinese culture.
First, the foreign policy has undergone major changes. Since then, our foreign policy has become more conservative. We no longer implemented the policy for ethnic minorities during the Han and Tang Dynasties. Although the Mongolian and Qinghai-Tibet Plateaus were included in the territory of the Qing Dynasty, in other periods, our diplomacy The policy has undergone a major change, and the emphasis has been placed on the inside over the outside. This has also made it difficult for us to form an absolute advantage when dealing with ethnic minorities.
Second, the relationship between the central and local governments has undergone major changes. The policy of separatist rule of the vassal domination led to the Anshi Rebellion, and the authority of the central government of the Tang Dynasty was no longer there. As a result, chaos appeared in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms at the end of the Tang Dynasty. The Song Dynasty, which was built on the ruins caused by the chaos of the vassal town, learned the profound lessons of the Tang Dynasty.Begin to reform the government's organizational structure, so that local power is divided. From then on, the local power of Daitian Mushou no longer had the same power structure as before.
Third, the socio-economic model has undergone major changes. During this period, the land equalization system lost a foothold as a result of the land acquisition , and the southern economy became the economic center of the country as a result, and the north never gained the position of the economic center. In addition, the rapid development of industry and commerce during this period made the status of merchants improved in society.
Fourth, the bureaucracy has undergone major changes. In the previous dynasties, emperors and aristocrats ruled the world together as a normal state. After the Anshi Rebellion, the aristocracy was no longer powerful and replaced by a civil service system based on the imperial examination system. These literati eventually became vassals of the autocratic imperial power, and the literati spirit ceased.
Fifth, the military model has undergone major changes. Under the field equalization system, all the people are soldiers. Since then, the recruiting system has been implemented. More and more troops are recruited. Under this change in the military system, the number of recruits is also increasing, and the size of the military is beginning to grow. Bigger.
Sixth, a major change has taken place in thinking. In the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, we saw a larger and more extroverted cultural situation. Since the Anshi Rebellion, it has become a conservative cultural feature. The pioneering and bloody nature of the nation has also begun to decline. The more conservative . began to dominate. By the time of the Qing dynasty, he immediately stood still and fell completely into silence.
In summary, the Anshi Rebellion is a turning point in the history of Chinese culture. Its emergence makes it difficult for future generations of Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties to have such a large territory, rich economy, and developed culture. The peak moment of the world's attention in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. And this predicament is exactly what we are talking about today as the goal of national rejuvenation.
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