Liu Yu, nicknamed Deyu, was born in Suiyuli, Pengcheng County (now Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province) and Jingkouli, Dantu County, Jinling (now Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province). Emperor Wu of Song was an outstanding politician, reformer and strategist from the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and was the founding monarch of Liu and Song Dynasties in the Southern Dynasties.
Emperor Wu of song grew up in a poor family and later joined the northern government as a general. In the three years since the reign of Emperor Long 'an in Jin 'an, the separatist forces in China have been eliminated, and there has been a great unification in the south that has never happened in a century. Externally, destroy Southern Yan, the late Qin Dynasty and other countries, and kill six emperors such as Murong Chao, Yao Hong and Emperor Jin 'an. In the first year of Yongchu, Emperor Wu of Song became independent of the Jin Dynasty, with its capital in Jiankang and the title of Song. In the third year of Yong, Emperor Wu of Song died at the age of sixty. It was also from this time that the descendants of Emperor Wu of Song failed to come to a good end.
Emperor Wu of song's character evaluation
Emperor Wu of song was born in a poor civilian, and he stepped onto the historical stage with military achievements and military power. He and the people around him formed a poor samurai group, which caused a poor power situation. Emperor Wu of Song's military thoughts are very rich, and he has made great contributions to China's military history. He is a hero created by the times. The reform he carried out promoted social progress and historical development.
Emperor Wu of song was very concerned about people's lives, and ordered many times to reduce taxes and tariffs in order to avoid some exorbitant taxes. In addition, although Emperor Wu of Song is a professional traveler, he doesn't know much about literacy, but he attaches great importance to education. His policy not only consolidated Liu Song's rule, but also brought the result that the whole society attached importance to school education and improved social atmosphere.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Emperor Wu of Song