China is a big country with a history of thousands of years. In the long history, there are many unsolved mysteries and unknown secrets that attract everyone to explore and solve. The historical contents recorded in various historians' books may not be true and credible. This article brings you 24 secrets of history. Do you know these.
1. Did Qin Shihuang really unify the country?
According to historical records, Qin Shihuang annexed the six countries and unified the country. But the truth is that Wei was not destroyed.
2. What is the origin of entering the bridal chamber?
It is said that for a long time, dating back to ancient times, primitive men and primitive women would get together every once in a while. If a primitive man fell in love with a primitive woman, he would knock her unconscious with a wooden stick and carry her back to the stone cave where he lived. This is the earliest 'entering the bridal chamber'. " The word "marriage, marriage" is this truth, and "female dizziness" comes from it.
3. The most wonderful death method of ancient emperors
In the spring and Autumn period, Jin Jingzheng wanted to prepare for dinner. Suddenly, his stomach was very uncomfortable. As a result, when he went to the toilet, he slipped and fell into a cesspit and drowned alive.
4. The most powerful minister in Chinese history
The most powerful minister in Chinese history was Yu Wenhu in the northern and Southern Dynasties. His power to the ruling and opposition dynasties went through the Western Wei and Northern Zhou dynasties. During this period, he killed three emperors.
5. It is said that the Tang Dynasty was the most brilliant at its peak, but it was not
When the Tang Dynasty was the most powerful, there was nothing better than the 'Kaiyuan rule' period. There were 8.2 million households in the country, which was the highest value of the Tang Dynasty; During the 'kaihuang rule' period of the Sui Dynasty, there were 8.9 million households in the country. When the Tang Dynasty perished, all economic indicators did not return to the level of the Sui Dynasty.
6. The emperor who only married one wife appeared in the Ming Dynasty
The only emperor in Chinese history who married only one wife appeared in the Ming Dynasty. He was Zhu Youzhu, the emperor of filial piety of the Ming Dynasty.
7. The victory rate of foreign military war in the Song Dynasty exceeded 70%
Some experts said that the Song Dynasty was a period of "military weakness", but in the Song Dynasty, the victory rate of foreign wars with more than 10000 people exceeded 70%; However, as a military power, the failure of Datang's foreign war remained high
8. The combat weight of soldiers in the Song Dynasty was 32 kg
Training soldiers must increase the load on them, as was the case in the Song Dynasty. The combat load of each soldier reached 32 kg, which was more in training than in combat. Just as today's soldiers can't meet this requirement.
9. The "Song typeface" created by Qin Hui is a common font in official documents
The common font of official documents in the Southern Song Dynasty was the 'Song typeface' created by Qin Hui.
10. There was no capital in the Southern Song Dynasty
Throughout the Southern Song Dynasty, China had no state capital, and the level of Lin'an Prefecture was just 'Xingzai' (the meaning of accompanying capital)..
11. In the late Southern Song Dynasty, the population accounted for 15% of the world population, but the economy accounted for 75% of the world
In the late Southern Song Dynasty, the population accounted for about 15% of the world population, but the total economy accounted for more than 75% of the world. Today, China's population accounts for 21% of the world's population, but its total economic output accounts for only 4% of the world's total.
12. The Ming Dynasty had a war with Vietnam during the Yongle period
The Ming army is known as 800000, while the Vietnamese army is known as 7 million. In fact, the total number of troops on both sides is only 300000. There is no doubt that this is the biggest bragging war in Chinese history.
13. The tonnage of Zheng He's fleet was close to that of aircraft carriers
The largest treasure ship displacement is about 7500 tons, which is close to the aircraft carrier standard.
14. Why husband and wife are called 'couple'
During the Qianlong period, there was a man in Shandong who befriended the local villain Shi wancang's wife. One day, Shi died because of excessive drinking. The Shi family took Zhang Sheng and Shi's wife for cheating on each other and killed their husband, and sued them to the county government as a capital crime. Later, the emperor consulted the confession and changed the death penalty to exile. Just as men lie in the tiger's mouth and women lie in the black tuyere, so they come and go between the 'two', so later generations also call husband and wife 'couple'.
15. Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty did not go to the court for 28 consecutive years
Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty did not go to the court for 28 consecutive years, setting the record of Chinese emperors. However, during this period, the Ming Dynasty won complete victory in both internal and external wars.
16. The silver plundered by the colonists in South America eventually flowed into China
Almost all the silver plundered by Spanish colonists in South America in the 16th century finally flowed into China in the form of trade.
In the 17.1644 year, a large plague broke out in the north.
In 1644, the whole army was wiped out. A large plague broke out in northern China in 1644, which led to the destruction of the 200 thousand Ming army, which led directly to the Ming Dynasty's death in Li Zicheng.
18. The longest used year is not Kangxi but Chongzhen
Chongzhen, the last year of the Ming Dynasty, has been used by North Korea for 265 years. (North Korea does not recognize the rule of the Qing Dynasty)
19. The second Opium War was a fiasco
During the second Opium War, the Qing army fought 20000 British and French allied forces with 120000, resulting in the death of more than 30000, while only four people were killed, but dozens died.
20. Appalling disasters
During the Ming Dynasty, on May 30, 1626, a strange catastrophe occurred in the area of wanggongchang, Beijing, killing and wounding more than 20000 people. After the disaster, both men and women were naked, and clothes, jewelry and utensils floated to the west mountain.
21. The real four talents in Jiangnan
The four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River that we know well refer to Tang Bohu, Zhu Zhishan, Wen Zhengming and Zhou Wenbin, four Suzhou literati, but there is no Zhou Wenbin in history. The real four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River refer to Tang, Zhu, Wen, Xu and Xu Zhenqing,
22. It was a good wish of ancient Chinese scholars to choose the first son-in-law, but it was extremely unrealistic. There was only Zheng Hao, the only first son-in-law scholar in Chinese history, and his marriage was unhappy.
23. Qingming Day is actually Valentine's day
Swing is a traditional custom of ancient Qingming Festival, so Qingming Festival is also called 'swing Festival'. Swing can dispel all diseases. The higher you swing, the better your life is. On this day, men and women go outing together, just like today's Valentine's day.
24. The ancient imperial army killed 200 million people in the wars of the 13th century
The Mongolian imperial army killed 200 million people, which has become a disgraceful record in human history. Compared with the 6 million Jews slaughtered by the Nazis during World War II, it is nothing.