① Short stories of Chinese history
In the more than fifty years since Zhu Wen established the Liang Dynasty, the Central Plains region has experienced five short-lived dynasties - Liang, Tang,
Jin, Han, and Zhou (in order to distinguish them from the previous dynasties with the same name, they were historically called Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later
Later Han, and Later Zhou), together they are called Five generations. During the Five Dynasties period, there were still many separatist regimes in the south and Bashu areas, some of which were called emperors, and some of which were called kings. Nine kingdoms were established one after another (former Shu, Wu, Fujian, Wu Yue, Chu, Southern Han, Nanping, Hou Shu, Southern Tang), plus the Northern Han established in the north, there are ten countries in one country. Therefore, the Five Dynasties period is also called the "Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms" period. Not long after Zhu Wen took the throne, Qian Liu (sound liú), the governor of Zhenhai (the seat of governance today in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province), first sent people to Bianjing to congratulate him and express
his willingness to become a minister. Zhu Wen was very happy and immediately made him the King of Wuyue.
Qian Liu was originally born in poverty. He worked as a salt seller when he was young, and later became a general under Dong Chang in the town of western Zhejiang. When the Huangchao Rebel Army attacked eastern Zhejiang, Qian Liu used a small force to defend Lin'an (today's Hangzhou, Zhejiang). The Tang Dynasty believed that he had meritorious service and made him the commander of the capital. Later, he was promoted to the governor of Jiedushi.
After Qian Liu became the governor, he became extravagant. He built a luxurious residence in Lin'an, and when he went out, he was escorted by soldiers when he rode in a carriage or horseback.
His father was very dissatisfied with his behavior. Every time I hear Qian Liu going out, he deliberately avoids him.
Qian Liu felt uneasy when he learned that his father was avoiding him. Once, he walked to his father's house without a carriage, horse, or entourage, and asked the old man why he avoided him.
The old man said: "My family has been living by fishing and raising crops for generations, and there has never been a rich and powerful person. Now that you have earned this status, you are surrounded by people around you." They are all hostile forces, and they are still fighting for the city. I am afraid that our Qian family will suffer in the future." After hearing this, Qian Liuz said that he must remember his father's instructions. After that, he was cautious, just trying to keep this separatist area
. At that time, Wu Yue was a small country. The Wu State in the north was stronger than Wu Yue, and Wu Yue was often threatened by them.
Qian Liu has lived in a chaotic and turbulent environment for a long time and has developed a habit of staying vigilant. When he slept at night, in order not to
let himself fall asleep too deeply, he used a round piece of wood as a pillow, called a "warning pillow". When he was tired, he would lean against it to rest; if he slept
When it was cooked, the head slipped off the pillow, and the person woke up with a start. He also put a plate with powder in the bedroom. If he remembered something at night, he would get up and write it down on the powder plate to avoid forgetting it during the day.
Not only did he remain vigilant himself, he also had strict requirements for his soldiers. Every night, there were soldiers patrolling around his residence. One night, the soldier on duty sat at the foot of the wall and took a nap. Suddenly, a few copper marbles flew from the wall and fell right next to the soldier, waking him up. The soldiers later learned that these copper marbles were shot from the wall by Qian Liu, and they did not dare to take a nap during the watch.
Another night, Qian Liu wore casual clothes and entered the city through the north gate. The city gate has been closed. Qian Liu shouted outside the city to open the door, but the clerk in charge ignored him. Qian Liu said:
"I was sent by the king to do something, and now I am in a hurry to return to the city." The clerk said: "It's late at night, let alone the king.
Even if the king comes in person, he can't open it." Qian Liu walked half a circle outside the city and entered the city through the south gate. The next day, he found the clerk in charge of the north gate, praised him for his seriousness in doing things, and gave him a reward.
Qian Liu relied on his caution to maintain his dominance in Wuyue. Although the Wuyue Kingdom was small, its economy gradually prospered because it had not been damaged by war for a long time.
Qian Liu consolidated his rule and lived a luxurious life. He expanded Lin'an City by thirty miles, built many pavilions and pavilions, and built his palace like a dragon palace. Doing so will naturally increase the burden on the people.
Qian Liu also recruited migrant workers to build the stone embankments of the Qiantang River and the sluices along the river to prevent seawater from pouring in; he also asked people to level the large rocks in the river to facilitate the passage of ships. Because he did something in building water conservancy, the people nicknamed him "Sea Dragon King".
② A short story from Chinese history!
During the Qin Dynasty, there was a kind and beautiful woman named Meng Jiangnu. One day, she was doing housework in her yard, when she suddenly realized that someone was hiding under the grape arbor. She was startled and was about to scream, when she saw the person wave his hands repeatedly and begged: "Don't yell, don't yell, help me." Me! My name is Fan Xiliang, and I am here to escape." It turns out that at this time, Qin Shihuang was arresting people as laborers in order to build the Great Wall, and countless people were already exhausted! Meng Jiangnv rescued Fan Xiliang, and when she saw that he was well educated and sensible, and had good features as well, she began to love him, and Fan Xiliang also fell in love with Meng Jiangnv. The two of them were in love with each other, and after obtaining their parents' consent, they prepared to become husband and wife. That day, the Meng family was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the house was full of guests. It was a joyful scene. Just as the bride and groom were about to enter the bridal chamber, a group of officers and soldiers suddenly broke in, locked up Fan Xiliang with an iron chain, and took Fan Xiliang to the Great Wall to do work. The beautiful happy event came to nothing, and Meng Jiangnu missed her husband day and night. She thought: Instead of sitting at home worrying, I might as well go to the Great Wall to find him. Meng Jiangnu immediately packed her bags and hit the road. Along the way, she experienced countless winds, frosts, rains, and snows, and trudged through many dangerous mountains and rivers, but Meng Jiangnu never once cried out in pain. Finally, with tenacious perseverance and deep love for her husband, she reached the Great Wall. At this time, the Great Wall was already a very long city wall made up of many construction sites. Meng Jiangnu went to one construction site after another, but her husband was nowhere to be seen. Finally, she plucked up the courage and asked a group of migrant workers who were about to start work: "Do you have a Fan Xiliang here?" The migrant worker said, "There is such a person, a new guy." Upon hearing this, Meng Jiangnu quickly asked again: "He Where is it?" The migrant worker said, "He's dead. The corpses have already filled the city walls!" When she heard the bad news, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue. Meng Jiangnu's eyes darkened, she felt sad, and she burst into tears. I cried for three days and three nights. I cried until the sky was dark and the earth was dark. Even the heaven and the earth were moved. The sky became increasingly gloomy and the wind became more and more fierce. There was a "crash" and a section of the Great Wall fell down. What was revealed was Fan Xiliang's body, with Meng Jiangnu's tears dripping on his face. She finally saw her beloved husband, but he could never see her again because he had been killed by the cruel Qin Shihuang.
③ Interesting Chinese historical stories
1. Tang Taizong and Wei Zheng
Tang Taizong can be said to be a wise king, and Wei Zheng is His minister, Wei Zheng, is a man who speaks out boldly. He would always point out Tang Taizong's problems without mercy. Once, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was playing with a foreign tribute bird when he suddenly saw Wei Zheng coming. Tang Taizong was afraid that Wei Zheng would say that he was greedy for pleasure, so he hurriedly hid the bird in his clothes.
As a result, after Wei Zheng arrived, he kept talking to Tang Taizong, and Tang Taizong could only listen. After Wei Zheng left, Emperor Taizong took the bird out again and found that the bird was dead.
2. Zhu Yuanzhang
Zhu Yuanzhang is a famous "beggar emperor" in history. In the eighth year of Hongwu (1375), Ru Taisu, then head of the Ministry of Punishment, wrote to Zhu Yuanzhang to explain current affairs. , criticizing the emperor for using too harsh a punishment. A major feature of this letter is that it contains more than 10,000 words, which can be called a book of ten thousand words. Zhu Yuanzhang asked Wang Min, Zhongshu Lang, to read the Ten Thousand Characters Book to him. However, after reading 6,370 words, he had not heard any specific opinions and all he said were empty words and clichés.
In addition, there are words in this article such as "talented people, only one or two have survived in the past few years, and now they are appointed as officials who are ignorant and vulgar", which is another disobedience to the emperor. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang lost his temper before he finished listening. He called Ru Taisu to reprimand him, and gave him the punishment of a court staff, beating him severely.
The next night, Zhu Yuanzhang asked someone to read it again. After reading 16,500 words, he came to this topic and suggested five things, four of which were desirable and feasible. , Zhu Yuanzhang immediately ordered the competent departments to implement it. At the same time, he pointed out that these five things could be explained clearly in more than 500 words, but they were written in more than 17,000 words. This was redundant.
3. The longest-lived man in history
"Cai Lan Gong" Chen Jun, "Cai Lan Gong" was originally named Chen Jun, a native of Tangcheng. Tang Xizongzhong and Xin Chou were born in 881, and died in Jiazi (1324), the first year of Taizhong in Yuan Dynasty. He lived through the Tang, Five Dynasties, Song and Yuan dynasties, and lived to be 444 years old. He is the oldest person in the world recorded in historical books, and is also known as "Little Peng Zu".
4. The body of Master Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism, has remained incorruptible for thousands of years
Master Huineng of the Tang Dynasty was the first Bodhisattva with a physical body in the history of our country (an eminent monk with an indestructible physical body) ), which has been around for more than 1,000 years and is still enshrined in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan, Guangdong. He left behind an eternal Zen saying: "Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the first place, so how could it attract dust?"
5. Qianlong asked Ji Xiaolan for a match.
One day, Qianlong asked Ji Xiaolan for a match. The pair played by Qianlong sounds like: two plates of beans. Ji Xiaolan thought to herself: The emperor usually has difficult sentences, why is it so simple this time? Be careful and answer: A cup of oil. Sure enough, Qianlong changed his mind: What I said was-two butterflies fighting.
Ji Xiaolan seemed to have expected it, and said calmly: I mean - Yiouyou. The emperor added: Two butterflies are fighting among the flowers. Ji Xiaolan responded casually: A gull was swimming on the water. PS: (Qianlong said: Well done, someone comes and drags him out).
④ About 600 words about ancient Chinese historical figures
Xiang Yu (232 BC ~ 202 BC), famous book, courtesy name Yu, a prime minister in the late Qin Dynasty, Chu State The grandson of the famous general Xiang Yan, he is a representative of the "military situation" of Chinese military thought (the four forces of military strategists: military situation, military strategy, military yin and yang, and military skills). He can be called one of the strongest military generals in Chinese history. The ancients praised him There is a comment that "the bravery of Yu is unparalleled throughout the ages".
Xiang Yu followed his uncle Xiang Liang in the Wuzhong uprising in his early years. After Xiang Liang was killed, he led his army across the river to rescue Zhao Wangxie, and defeated the main force of the Qin army led by Zhang Han and Wang Li in the Battle of Julu. After the death of Qin, he was called the Overlord of Western Chu, implemented a feudal system, and made the heroes of Qin and the nobles of the six countries king.
Xiang Yu, the former overlord of Chu, even with his unparalleled magical power could not change the fact that the Chu Kingdom was destroyed. Beside the Wujiang River, he was surrounded by enemy troops. Chu songs symbolizing prosperity floated in the air, long and graceful. At this moment, his resolute heart began to weaken. Seeing countless brothers lying everywhere, he regretted that he had been so stubborn and regretted that the good situation of Chu State and the lives of his brothers were ruined in his own hands. With deep self-blame, he put the knife on his neck. In an instant, the blood stained the Wujiang River red, reflecting half of the sky. The setting sun is like blood, and the song of Chu is still sad and lingering. A giant fell, but left behind infinite emotions for future generations.
"The world is overwhelming with strength, the times are unfavorable, and the glory will not fade away, but the glory will not fade away, there is nothing you can do, there is danger, there is nothing you can do!" Xiang Yu showed a bit of sadness in "Gaixia Song", Somewhat helpless. In my opinion, he is a polygon full of edges and corners. Even though he has a heroic spirit and an ambition to dominate, he can only indulge his body when he is surrounded by enemies on all sides. His desolate praises can only be accompanied by the rolling Wujiang River, and there is no face to it. Jiangdong elders? His vigor, his abruptness, and his performance have made history fear three-pointers.
The First Emperor, who "ordered the eight states and dynasty in the same row, swallowed two states and destroyed the princes", has disturbed the world in panic all day long, how can he tolerate Xiang Yu's "power to overwhelm the mountains and conquer the world"?
⑤ The short story of Chinese history is about 700 or 800 words.
Returning the perfect jade to Zhao
During the Warring States Period, King Zhao got a precious jade - "Heshi" Bi". When King Qin found out about this, he sent an envoy to tell King Zhao that he was willing to exchange fifteen cities for "He's Bi".
King Zhao read the letter and thought to himself: King Qin has always been someone who only wants to take advantage and is unwilling to suffer losses. Why are you so generous this time? If you don't agree to his request, you're afraid that Qin will raise troops to attack; if you agree, you're afraid of being deceived. He thought about it and couldn't make up his mind, so he discussed it with the ministers, but the ministers couldn't think of any good way.
When Lin Xiangru learned about this, he said to King Zhao: "Your Majesty, let me take 'He's Bi' to see King Qin. When I get there, I will act according to the opportunity. If King Qin refuses to use fifteen In exchange for a city, I will definitely bring back the 'He's Bi' intact." Knowing that Lin Xiangru was a brave and resourceful man, King Zhao agreed to let him go.
When Lin Xiangru arrived in Qin, the King of Qin received him in the palace. Lin Xiangru presented "He's Bi" to the King of Qin with both hands. King Qin took it and looked at it from left to right, and he liked it very much. After he finished reading it, he passed it to the ministers to read one by one, and then handed it to the concubines in the harem to read.
Lin Xiangru stood alone and waited for a long time, but did not see King Qin mention the matter of ceding fifteen cities. He knew that King Qin had no sincerity in exchanging fifteen cities for jade. But the treasure jade has already been in the hands of King Qin, how can we get it back? He thought about it and came up with a plan. Lin Xiangru stepped forward and said to King Qin: "Although this piece of 'He's Bi' looks very good, it has a little flaw. Let me point it out to the king." King Qin heard that "He's Bi" had flaws. , and quickly asked someone to bring the jade from the harem to Lin Xiangru and ask him to point it out.
Lin Xiangru stepped back a few steps with the "He's Bi", leaned against the pillar, and said angrily to King Qin: "At first, the king sent a letter to King Zhao, saying that he was willing to take fifteen pieces. The ministers of the State of Zhao said, "Don't believe the lies of the State of Qin." After listening to my advice, he sent me to deliver the "He's Bi". Unexpectedly, the king just took the jade and handed it over to the people below, without mentioning the matter of exchanging fifteen cities. From this point of view, the king does not have the sincerity to exchange the city for the jade. Now that the jade is in my hands, if the king insists on forcing me, I will smash my head and the jade on this pillar!" As he said this, Lin Xiangru raised the "Heshi Bi" and faced the pillar, about to throw it over.
King Qin originally wanted to ask the warriors to snatch it, but he was afraid that Lin Xiangru would really smash the jade, so he quickly apologized to Lin Xiangru and said, "Doctor, don't be anxious, what I said can't count!" He asked someone to bring the map, pointed to it hypocritically and said: "From here to there, one to fifteen cities are all assigned to the State of Zhao." Lin Xiangru thought to himself, the King of Qin often played tricks, but don't do it again. His fault! He told King Qin: "This piece of 'He's Bi' is a world-famous treasure. When King Zhao sent it to Qin, he fasted for five days and held a grand ceremony to present the jade in the court. Now the king wants to If you accept this jade, you should fast for five days and hold a ceremony to accept the jade. Only then can I present the jade." King Qin didn't want to do this, but seeing Lin Xiangru's resolute attitude, he had no choice but to say: "Okay! Do it!" After saying that, he sent someone to take Lin Xiangru to the hotel to rest.
Lin Xiangru took the piece of jade to the mansion. He asked one of his subordinates to dress up like a businessman, wrap the jade, hide it on his body, and sneak back to Zhao State by the trail. As for what King Qin would do to him, he didn't think about it at all.
Later, when the King of Qin found out about this, it was too late to regret it. You want to send troops to attack Zhao State. Zhao State has made military preparations, so I'm afraid they won't be able to win.
Finally, the King of Qin saw that Lin Xiangru was resourceful, brave and a rare talent, so he did not embarrass him and let him go back to Zhao. [2]
This matter is called "returning the perfect jade to Zhao" in history.
⑥ A short story in Chinese history!
Chen Ping endured humiliation and studied hard"
Chen Ping was a famous prime minister in the Western Han Dynasty. When he was young, his family was poor. He and his brother depended on each other. In order to inherit his father's He was destined to shine in the family, not engaged in production, and studied behind closed doors, but his sister-in-law did not tolerate it. In order to eliminate the conflict between brother and sister-in-law, he endured repeated humiliations. As his sister-in-law worsened, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and ran away from home, wanting to wander around. After Tianya was recovered by his brother, he ignored the past grievances and prevented his brother from divorcing his sister-in-law, which became a good talk among the locals. Finally, there was an old man who came here because of his reputation and accepted apprenticeships for free. After completing his studies, he assisted Liu Bang and achieved great success.
"Lu Yu abandoned Buddhism and followed literature"
Lu Yu, a famous scholar in the Tang Dynasty, was an orphan since he was a child and was raised by Zen Master Zhiji. Although Lu Yu was in the temple, he did not want to chant sutras and chant Buddha's name all day long. Instead, he liked to read poems and books. Lu Yu insisted on going down the mountain to study, but was opposed by the Zen master. In order to pose a problem to Lu Yu and educate him better, the Zen master asked him to learn how to make tea. In the process of studying tea art, Lu Yu met a kind-hearted old woman and not only learned the complicated tea-making skills, but also learned many principles of reading and life. When Lu Yu finally brought a cup of steaming Kuding tea to the Zen master, the Zen master finally agreed to his request to go down the mountain to study. Later, Lu Yu wrote the widely circulated "Tea Classic" and carried forward the tea culture of the motherland!
"Young Bao Zheng Learns to Solve Cases"
Bao Zheng, Bao Qingtian, was smart since he was a child, studious and inquisitive, and especially liked to reason and solve cases. His father had a close relationship with the county magistrate, and Bao Zheng had been influenced by it since he was a child. , learned a lot of knowledge about solving crimes, especially in the case of burning temples and killing monks. Based on the clues at the scene, Bao Zheng peeled off the cocoons and pulled out the suspects. After identifying the criminal suspects, he pretended to be the King of Hell to find out the truth and assisted the county magistrate in arresting the suspects. The murderer eliminates harm for the people. He worked hard to learn legal and criminal knowledge, laying a solid foundation of knowledge for when he grew up, he would be able to resolve cases like a god and redress justice for the people.
"Wan Sitong Studying Hard Behind Closed Doors"
Wan Sitong, a famous scholar and historian in the early Qing Dynasty, participated in the compilation of the important history book "Twenty-Four Histories" of our country. But Wan Sitong was also a naughty child when he was young. Wan Sitong lost face in front of the guests because of his playfulness, and was criticized by the guests. In anger, Wan Sitong overturned the tables of the guests and was locked in the study room by his father. Wan Sitong went from being angry and hating reading to shutting himself up and thinking about his mistakes. He was inspired by the "Tea" and began to study hard. More than a year later, Wan Sitong read many books in the bookstore. His father forgave his son, and Wan Sitong also understood his father's good intentions. After a long period of diligent study, Wan Sitong finally became a famous scholar who was familiar with history and read many books. He also participated in the compilation of "History of Ming Dynasty" in "Twenty-Four Histories".
"Tang Bohu devoted himself to studying painting"
Tang Bohu was a famous painter and writer in the Ming Dynasty. He showed superhuman talent in painting when he was a child. Tang Bohu became a disciple of the great painter Shen Zhou. Naturally, he studied harder and more diligently. He mastered painting skills quickly and was highly praised by Shen Zhou. Unexpectedly, due to Shen Zhou's praise, Tang Bohu, who had always been modest, gradually became complacent. Shen Zhou saw it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart. During a meal, Shen Zhou asked Tang Bohu to open the window. Tang Bohu found that the window under his hand was actually Tang Bohu was very ashamed of a painting by his teacher Shen Zhou, and devoted himself to learning painting from then on.
"Lin Zexu's Couplet of Determination"
This story tells the story of Lin Ze, a famous national hero in the Qing Dynasty. Lin Zexu was talented when he was a child. On two occasions, he composed two couplets, which expressed Lin Zexu's lofty ambitions. Lin Zexu not only had the courage to aspire, but also studied hard. When he grew up, he achieved great success and was admired by future generations.
"Wen Tianxiang's Youthful Uprightness"
Wen Tianxiang, a famous national hero in the late Southern Song Dynasty, lived in poverty when he was a boy. He only had the opportunity to study with the help of kind-hearted people.
Once, Wen Tianxiang was misunderstood as a thief by a wealthy classmate. He argued hard and refused to allow others to trample on his dignity. He finally proved his innocence. Through this incident, Wen Tianxiang further established his ambition to be named on the gold list.
"Ye Tianshi Becomes a Disciple and Learns from Him" ??
Ye Tianshi relied on his superb medical skills and looked down on his colleague Xue Xue. Once, Ye Tianshi's mother was ill and he was helpless. Thanks to Xue Xue, he cured his mother's illness regardless of past suspicions. From then on, Ye Tianshi understood the truth that there is heaven outside the sky and there are people above human beings. So he searched for famous doctors all over the world and asked for advice humbly, and finally became the real first famous doctor in Jiangnan.
"Girl Lyrics by Li Qingzhao"
Li Qingzhao, a female poet in the Song Dynasty, had a quick mind and left many masterpieces throughout her life. She has a straightforward, free and uninhibited personality, and has shown extraordinary literary talent since she was a child. This story tells the story of her impromptu lyrics inspired by the scene.
"Yang Luchan's Study in Chenjiagou"
Yang Luchan was bullied by bullies in his hometown, and he was unwilling to be humiliated. A man left home and went to Chenjiagou to learn from his master. Boxer Chen Changxing never taught his boxing skills to outsiders, and Yang Luchan was no exception. However, Yang Luchan's persistence finally moved Chen Changxing, and he finally learned the boxing technique, punished the bully, and created Yang Style Tai Chi.
"Wang Xianzhi Practices Calligraphy on a Urn"
Wang Xianzhi, whose courtesy name is Zijing, is the seventh son of the great calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the sage Wang Xizhi. He himself was also a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. When Wang Xianzhi was three or four years old, his mother taught him to memorize and recite poems. By the time he was five or six years old, he was able to compose a poem and recite a few lines of poetry smoothly. Compared with his brother Wang Ningzhi, he is more alert and smarter, and he especially likes to practice calligraphy. There is a large water tank in Wang Xian's house. The story of this film is inseparable from this large water tank!
"Zhu Yuanzhang Herding Cows and Reading"
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was born as a cowherd boy, never even attended a private school since he was a child. However, he was extremely intelligent, diligent in learning and inquiring, and finally became the founder of the Ming Dynasty. the founding emperor.
⑦ A collection of short stories in Chinese history
There are many such short stories. For example: "The lips are dead and the teeth are cold" is an idiom story, which comes from. This story tells the story of Xiang Yu from the Jin State. The state borrowed a road to attack the state of Guo. The king of Yu was greedy for the jade given by the king of Jin to protect his horse, so he agreed to lend the road to the state of Jin. The minister of the state of Yu, Gong Zhiqi, admonished the king of Yu with the principle of "the lip is dead and the tooth is cold", but he did not listen and let the king The Jin State passed through the Yu State to destroy the Guo State. As a result, the Jin State wiped out the Yu State when it returned from destroying the Guo State. "The lips are dead and the teeth are cold" means that many things are interdependent like lips and teeth. If the lips are gone, the teeth will feel cold. Similarly, if the Guo State is wiped out by the Jin State, the Yu State will lose support and support, and it will be difficult to escape the fate of destruction. There are also many interesting historical stories, which I think are very good.