Zhuge Liang ranked only fifth among all-rounders in ancient China

Introduction: There were many all-rounders in ancient Chinese history, but not many were on the list. Here we first give a rough definition of the selection criteria for "all-rounders" and "inside", which means cultivating one's character and cultivating one's character and becoming rich in knowledge; "outside" means that the country is safe and sound, and the outside world is in good hands

1. Jiang Shang

Name, word, Ya, or simply Ya. His ancestor Zuo Liangyu was awarded the title of Lu for his merits in flood control, so he was also called Lu Shang based on his surname. He is a famous military strategist, politician, and military strategist in Chinese history. He is known as the "ancestor of military strategists" and "Martial Saint".

According to legend, one time, he was fishing in Weibin and met King Wen of Zhou while he was out hunting. They hit it off immediately and struck up a conversation. King Wen of Zhou listened to Jiang Shang's chat and talked about the strategies to govern and secure the country. He admired it very much, so he followed him back and said, "I have been looking forward to a son for a long time." So "King Taigong" was commonly known as "Jiang Taigong". In 1066 BC, he served as a national division commander and led troops to attack the Zhou Dynasty. He fought in Konoha and defeated the Zhou army. Because of his meritorious service in helping to destroy the merchants, he was granted the title of Qi.

Jiang Ziya is knowledgeable. "He knows astronomy from above, geography from below, and is proficient in the five elements of Taoism." It is said that he wrote the immortal military strategy of Three Strategies and Six Taoist Strategies. He is a deified generation of strange people in Chinese history.

2. Fan Li

Shao Bo, also known as Bu Fan, was a famous politician, thinker, and military strategist in the Spring and Autumn Period. He is respected as "Shang Zu" and "Shang Sage". In 494 BC, Gou Jian attacked Wu but refused to listen, so he was defeated. After offering the strategy of "being humble and sincere, begging for military success", they formed an alliance at the gate of the city. With three years of martial arts, Gou Jian endured humiliation and surrender, and finally rescued Gou Jian from danger and returned to Vietnam safely. He returned home and used his literary talents to help the king of Yue, working hard to govern, build cities and outlines, and develop production, so as to seize the opportunity.

Fan Li advocates Tao, Qi, constancy, and constancy, and values ??profit, emotion, and frugality. He believes that everything in the world is changing and there will inevitably be ups and downs. Only by letting nature take its course and watching its changes can we achieve victory. After "ten years of gathering and ten years of lessons", they finally succeeded in revitalizing and destroying Wu, and completed Gou Jian's great cause of hegemony. Later, knowing that Gou Jian could share the joys and sorrows with him, he rowed with his master and practiced his skills to control production. He became a rich man, Tao Zhugong, and was regarded as the "God of Wealth" by future generations.

3. Ban Chao

Zhong Sheng, a famous general in the Eastern Han Dynasty, an outstanding strategist, politician, and diplomat, was the youngest son of the famous historian Ban Biao, his eldest brother Ban Gu, and his younger sister Ban Zhao is also a famous historian. Ban Chao is rarely ambitious at heart, he is filial and respectful, and he always works hard at home without being ashamed or humiliated. He is eloquent, well-read, able to weigh the importance, and observe people's emotions. Zhang Qian often wanted to make contributions to other countries and fight on the battlefield, so he "joined the army".

In 73 AD, Ban Chao sent an envoy from the Western Regions to Shanshan. The king was so polite that Ban Chao concluded that the Huns also sent envoys. When the situation was critical, Ban Chao made a decisive decision: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs." He decided to kill more than 100 Huns envoys first. Shanshan shocked the whole country and later returned to the Han Dynasty.

Ban Chao has been stationed in the Western Regions for 32 years. He has put down the rebellions of Shache and other countries, repelled the attack of 70,000 people from the Dayuezhi Dynasty, and protected the security of the southern countries in the Western Regions and the smooth flow of the "Silk Road" . Fifty countries, regardless of size, all belonged to the Western Region. The Western Region was stable from then on, and the Huns did not dare to go south. The Zongheng Alliance integrated the Western Regions with the mainland. m

Cao Cao was not only an outstanding military and political leader, but also a generous poet and philosopher in trouble. For good soldiers, there are books such as Sun Tzu's Brief Explanation and Military Art, and for good poems, such as Walking in the Grass and Viewing the Sea. Express their political demands and reflect the miserable life of the people in the late Han Dynasty. They are full of energy, grace, generosity and sadness.

5. Zhuge Liang

Kong Ming, a famous military strategist, strategist, politician, diplomat, thinker, and inventor during the Three Kingdoms period, was known as "Wolong". In 207 AD, Liu Bei's "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" was held in Longzhong, Xiangyang. Zhuge Liang put forward the famous Longzhong pair, "You can know three parts of the world without leaving home." In 223 AD, the late emperor Liu Chan ascended the throne, and Zhuge Liang was awarded the title of Marquis of Wuxiang. He is diligent, cautious, bows his head in everything, and is strict with rewards and punishments.

Alliance with Wu Dong, improve relations with ethnic groups in the southwest, reclaim land, and strengthen war preparations. In 227 AD, Shangshu was in Liu Chan from 0755 to 79000, and he led his army to Hanzhong. He made six northern expeditions to the Central Plains, but most of them failed with food. In 234 AD, he finally died of overwork in Zhang Wu's army.

"Dedicate yourself to the best of your ability until you die."

Zhuge Liang was proficient in military strategy, knowledgeable, and proficient in astronomy, geography, Taoism, and magic. He is resourceful and thoughtful. He once innovated the "crossbow", made the "wooden ox and flowing horse", performed the art of war, and made the "eight formation diagram". For thousands of years, Zhuge Liang has become the embodiment of the wisdom of the Chinese nation, and his legendary story has been sung by the world.

6. Zhou Yu

Gong Jin, a famous Wu man during the Three Kingdoms period, was an outstanding military strategist and strategist. "Long, strong and beautiful", with beautiful melody and many strategies, he is called "Beautiful Zhou Lang". In 208 AD, Cao Cao led his army southward, intending to annex Jiangdong. Governor Zhou Yu used his strengths to avoid weaknesses and set fire to Red Cliff. "Smiling and laughing, he was wiped out in ashes", which laid the foundation for the three-point world and became famous in China. After taking over the Central Plains, he unfortunately died young at the age of 36.

Zhou Yu has outstanding literary talent and a magnanimous temperament: "As a friend of Gong Jin, I can drink fine wine without getting drunk"; he is both civil and military, elegant and good at music. From time to time there is a proverb that says: "If the song is wrong, Zhou Lang will deal with it".

7. Li Shimin

The second son of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, was named "Ji Shi Ji Min". He is a great military strategist, statesman, and calligrapher in Chinese history. He is known as the "first emperor of the ages".

Li Shimin was good at tactics and good at using cavalry to win by surprise. Take the lead, lead the troops and control the generals, and use both grace and power. For generals and ethnic minority generals, he can treat each other sincerely and entrust him with important tasks, and is respected as the "Khan of Heaven" by the Idi Manqiang. During his reign, he made outstanding achievements in selecting talents, being able to listen and be taught, treating people like children, making no distinction between Chinese and foreigners, embracing all rivers, and promoting culture and martial arts. He is known as the "Reign of Zhenguan" and was one of the most prosperous and powerful periods in Chinese history.

8. Fan Zhongyan

Wen Qian was a famous prime minister in the Northern Song Dynasty, a famous strategist, politician, and an outstanding writer, reform thinker and educator. From 1038 to 1043 AD, Fan Zhongyan, as a direct bachelor of Longtuge, passed through the western border defense and improved the military system and strategic measures. His orders were strict and Yi Di did not dare to commit any crime. He is respectfully called "Lao Tu Lao Tzu" and "Fan Xiao Lao Tzu".

In 1043 AD, Fan Zhongyan was deeply saddened by the shortcomings of national administration at that time, and proposed the "Ten Proposals", advocating the establishment of a strict official system, paying attention to mulberry cultivation, rectifying armaments, implementing the legal system, and reducing labor. Song Renzong adopted his suggestions and implemented them one after another, which is known as the "Qingli New Deal" in history. After death, he died.

Fan Zhongyan is also a poet and writer. His articles are rich in political content, beautiful in diction, and open-minded. He was honest, compassionate, and upright. A large number of scholars he recommended laid the foundation for the prosperity of Song Dynasty academics.

During the Rebellion, Wang Yangming successfully used his unique Yangming Mind Theory, and then Taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, they attacked Nanchang first and turned against the enemy, making them passive. The decisive battle to capture Nankang and completely quell Wang Ning's rebellion took only 35 days. During Wang Yangming's southern tour in his later years, he passed by the ancient dock of Chijiang River in Qinglong, Dayu, and died of illness on the ship. Later generations built a pavilion here to commemorate it. The pavilion is a marble monument. On the west side of the monument are engraved "The place where Teacher Wang Yangming fell from the stars" and "Handwritten letters of Takehiko Okada, Emeritus Professor of Kyushu University, Japan." Every year, a large number of scholars from Japan and Southeast Asian countries come to pay their respects.

10. Zeng Guofan

Sheng Di, whose original name was Zicheng, Qiao, was a famous minister of the Zhongxing Dynasty, a famous military strategist, politician, philosopher, and writer in the Qing Dynasty. The founder of Xiangpai.

Zeng Guofan pursued "establishing words, meritorious service and virtue". Li Yan, his books, family letters, and diaries are widely circulated; he made meritorious service, established the Hunan Army, and saved the Qing Empire; he set an example for his moral character in everything. Therefore, in addition to the title of "First-class Marquis", he also has titles such as "No. 1 Minister of ZTE", "Leader of the Westernization Movement", "Sage", and "Father of Modern History".

From the above list of all-powerful figures in ancient China, we can see that Zhuge Liang is only ranked fifth. There are thousands of talents in China's five thousand years of civilization. But there are many people who are specialized but not complete, and there are few people who practice both internally and externally. We sincerely admire these numbers across the board.