As far as education in China is concerned, Confucius is undoubtedly a landmark figure.
Plutarch, an ancient Greek historian and writer, once said, "Education is the lifeblood of a nation." That's true. Confucius was the first person who initiated "private school" education in China history. He not only has thousands of disciples, but also travels around to give lectures, teach six arts and conduct discussion teaching. Ludwig, a German historian and writer, once said: "People who can popularize education can be called saints." This sentence is certainly not a compliment to Confucius, but it is not too much for Confucius. Confucius also founded the Confucian school and actively sorted out ancient books, leaving valuable historical materials for the Chinese nation. Although he advocated "benevolence" and emphasized that the concept of hierarchy was not accepted by the rulers, it had far-reaching influence after all. In the early Han Dynasty, Confucianism was used by the rulers after the transformation of Dong Zhongshu, a master of Confucianism. At this point, China entered the golden age of Confucian culture.
Therefore, it is natural to call Kong Old Master Q the "sage" in China's education, and "China's teaching is based on Confucius".
2. Qin Huang has created
Qin Shihuang was a great inventor in China's system innovation.
Centralized absolutism began in the Warring States period. Han Feizi's thought of "centralization", Shang Yang's political reform in Qin State and the initial establishment of county system provided conditions for the final establishment of the monarchy in Qin Dynasty. In 22 1 year BC, Qin destroyed six countries and unified China. However, although the Qin Dynasty was short-lived, the great achievements of the first emperor remained indelible. Historian Lin Handa called Qin Shihuang an "unprecedented emperor". After Qin Shihuang unified China, he changed the king to emperor, called himself me, made him an envoy, made him an imperial edict, and sealed him as a seal. As the highest political representative of the new empire, the emperor has supreme power from now on. The central government has established a bureaucratic system of three officials and nine officials headed by the prime minister, and local governments have implemented a county system; Under the guidance of legalists' "severe punishment but light punishment" and "punishment by punishment", Qin promulgated laws and formulated a multi-article and cruel legal system of criminal law. In order to defend Qiang Bing, the Qin dynasty began to implement the universal conscription system; Economically, establish private ownership of land; Unified currency and weights and measures; The car is on the same track, and the chi road is repaired; Ideologically, it pursues "burning books to bury Confucianism" and implements ideological autocracy. Culturally, writing books in the same language, teaching by law and taking officials as teachers. Qin Shihuang's highly unified nationalism thought and system were inherited by later generations.
Therefore, it is natural to call Qin Shihuang "the unborn emperor" and "the rule of China is better than the emperor who has not gone".
3. Hanwu expansion
As far as the territorial development of China is concerned, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty can be regarded as a successful pioneer.
During the Warring States period, King Wuling of Zhao's policy of riding and shooting in Hu clothes made Zhao's national strength strong, but on the whole, Zhao's foreign policy was mainly defensive. In the Qin dynasty, the first emperor built the Great Wall to defend the frontier, and a Great Wall pushed the defense to the peak. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, with the recuperation of Emperor Jing, the national strength was restored. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to the north to cross Yanran, which completely defeated the Huns and relieved their long-term threat to agricultural civilization. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also sent Zhang Qian to communicate with the western regions, set up a capital of the western regions, and incorporated Xinjiang into Chinese territory. Thanks to the efforts of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, China's territory expanded by nearly two thirds, and it changed from defensive to offensive, which created extremely favorable conditions for further territorial expansion and ethnic integration in the future.
Therefore, it is naturally wise to call Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty "an expert in expanding territory" and "after Hanwu, the territory of China will be settled".