Why did the Song Dynasty value literature over martial arts? Because of the lessons of the previous dynasty. At the end of the Tang dynasty, because of the scattered military power, wars continued. Therefore, after Song Taizu and Zhao Kuangyin came to power, the first thing they did was to release the relieving power with a glass of wine. The military power is in the hands of others, which always makes Zhao Kuangyi feel uneasy. If the military power is held by ambitious people, it will definitely affect the dominance of cholera. Besides, Zhao Kuangyin is very clever. He advocates governing the country by writing, which makes people feel that martial arts have no future. This also made the economy and culture of the Song Dynasty reach an unprecedented height, and the whole country paid more attention to literature than to martial arts, because in the era when there was no war, the role of military commanders was very small, but the role of civil servants was different. Civil servants can play an important role in managing state affairs and promoting social stability. ?
Moreover, the imperial examination system in Song Dynasty was very perfect at that time. No matter how you come, as long as you are brilliant and have both fame and fortune, your life will have endless prosperity. So the social atmosphere at that time was that there was Yan Ruyu in the book, and there was a golden house in the book. It is also such a good social atmosphere that promoted the stability and harmony of the Song Dynasty. Because people at that time focused on the pursuit of fame, even if they exhausted their life energy, they had no complaints. This system also eased social contradictions and promoted the economic and cultural development of the Song Dynasty. ?
However, the move of valuing literature over martial arts also has great disadvantages, that is, the military strength of the Song Dynasty is very weak. It can be said that it was often bullied by neighboring countries, but that was the policy at that time, and the rights of military commanders were constantly exploited. Although there was no rebellion in China, in contrast, due to geographical reasons, the Xiongnu's grain output was obviously not enough to eat, so the vast Central Plains became the target of public criticism. This is also the real reason for the final demise of the Song Dynasty. This country needs a strong military force to maintain long-term stability.