vrcanaries Chapter 226 Ma Yuan: That really is a whole box of local specialties!
Chapter 226 Ma Yuan: That really is a whole box of local specialties!
"If it were anyone else, it would be understandable to believe in so-called prophecies based solely on personal experience. But Liu Xiu could not act in this way because he was the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and every word and action he took would have an impact."
"There are many such examples throughout history, so we won't go into detail here. However, Liu Xiu himself was obsessed with prophecies and apocryphal texts, so in order to please him or for other reasons, his officials and scions of noble families all followed suit."
"It's absurd that even various Confucian schools began to study prophecies, eventually developing into a complete system."
"Because these pictorial prophecies are ultimately just pictures and words used to express predictions, who can know whether they are true or not? Moreover, Liu Xiu used prophecies to make decisions on political matters on many occasions, which in itself was unwise."
"So once Liu Xiu fainted while reading prophecies. If this happened in the context of politics, you could praise him, but to faint while reading a book of prophecies, isn't that a bit too outrageous?!"
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: Is this what they mean by being brainwashed by reading too much?! I always knew books weren't good things!
The father of a spoiled young master in the Song Dynasty: Get lost! What are you doing here!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: ...Has this kid gone mad?!
A bystander in the Ming Dynasty commented: "This is unbelievable! He's so engrossed in reading prophecy books that he's passed out! He's completely absorbed in it!?"
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During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han
Liu Che, who had stopped here, was about to be furious. Had Liu Xiu really lost his mind in his later years?
How can prophecies be used to decide the fate of the nation?!
Seeing that Liu Xiu looked like he was about to die of anger, the ministers below dared not raise their heads, but in reality they were cursing him in their hearts.
The witchcraft accusations against His Majesty in his later years were far more serious than this!
Thank goodness for Miss Lin, otherwise how would they have survived! They were all killed regardless of right or wrong—who could have imagined this?!
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Back to the live broadcast room.
Lin Ke sighed again: "However, Liu Xiu was a staunch supporter of prophecies. Not long after Huan Tan's death, Liu Xiu announced that from then on, you all had to read these prophecies, and this book became an official compulsory subject."
"Liu Xiu or other emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty sometimes attached great importance to prophecies and omens. It was common for several emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty to refer to prophecies and omens when making decisions, especially those involving important matters of the country."
"For example, during the reign of Emperor Zhang of Han, some people were gathered to discuss the Five Classics and apocryphal texts. In the end, the great Confucian scholar Ban Gu wrote the 'Baihu Tongyi'. Regardless of the purpose, this book has pushed the apocryphal and prophetic theology to a new level."
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: (?°?д°?)……
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: Actually, he himself came because of the prophecy, and his experience was quite mysterious, so it's no wonder he believed it so deeply!
A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: It seems that getting older leads to this hobby. My old man also loves to have his fortune told!
A Tang Dynasty official: Hahaha, thankfully it was just fortune telling, not some kind of talisman!
A farming expert from the Song Dynasty: Some people even drink talisman water!
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"Then, in the first month of the thirty-third year of Jianwu (57 AD), Liu Xiu was to do something again because of prophecies."
"At this time, Liu Xiu's health was not very good, and he was not long away from his death, so it is not very clear why he would go to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony when his physical condition did not allow it."
"The whole thing started when he read a book with prophetic verses, called 'Hetu Huichang Fu,' which contained the line: 'The ninth of the Red Liu will meet at Mount Tai.'"
"When Liu Xiu read this sentence, he actually made a fuss about going to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony."
Liu Xiu: I'm going to Mount Tai!!!
Ministers:...
First Emperor: Mount Tai isn't necessarily a must-go destination!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: ...
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: Ever since Emperor Zhenzong of Song visited Mount Tai, it seems to have been downgraded!
Empress Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: It's a good thing I didn't go, otherwise I would feel really bad!
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