In the eyes of businessmen who drove the Chu people to the south, the Chu people were that pretty. However, Chu people have always insisted that they are descendants of the Central Plains and uphold the culture of the Central Plains. They firmly believe that one day, they will return to the Central Plains again.
However, after the leader of this unyielding race sacrificed his position as a fireman to help Zhou destroy Shang, Zhou people once again forgot Chu.
Under the feudal kinship system, the weak Chu tribe did not deserve to be a state.
Later, Xiong Yi, the son of Kuaixiong, was obedient to Zhou Chengwang, which reminded Wang Cheng to reward his achievements. The reward of his "son of five miles" was not superior, but the national prototype of Chu was finally established.
It seems that the Chu people who thought they could be accepted by the Central Plains countries after the founding of the People's Republic of China were a little too happy.
The Zhou dynasty still despised Chu, and gradually, Chu lost its enthusiasm for integrating into the Central Plains and no longer cared about tribute. However, this little gesture easily aroused the anger of the Zhou Dynasty, and Zhou decided to crusade against Chu and let Chu pay the price for his disrespectful behavior.
Obviously, Chu was in great trouble, but this tenacious and martial game did not give up, but raised a long bow to the division on Saturday. The war ended with the drowning of King Zhao of Zhou, the stampede of master and apprentice, and the victory of Chu.
However, under the feudal system, the vassal States maintained the Rites of Zhou, and they despised the behavior of the king of Chu openly resisting Wang Jun's violation of the Rites of Zhou. In their eyes, Chu is still a backward barbarian country and will never be incorporated into the Central Plains.
The Chu people, who combined the southern barbarian culture, are obviously different from the countries in the Central Plains. The Central Plains speaks "elegant language", while they are "Chu language".
"I am a barbarian and don't fight in the name of China." Bear went to the sick and thought that since King Zhou was king, he sealed all three sons, which was eccentric. Anyway, Chu has never recognized it.
Later, Chu Wuwang launched a palace rebellion and took away his nephew's throne for Chu Wuwang.
The Central Plains has always adhered to the principle of "eldest son inheritance system", which tends to solidify to some extent. However, the tradition of regicide in Chu guaranteed the superior's sense of superiority, demanding that "you are welcome to die if you don't send troops for three years", and stipulated that besides defending the country, the monarch must also expand his territory and make great achievements, otherwise his disobedience to his superiors will never be erased. Under this pressure, Chu Wuwang began to expand, seized the state power, and changed the power to county, which laid the foundation for the county system in China.
At the same time, the decisive power of bronze made him send troops to the core country of "Hanyang Zhuji" three times to follow the country and capture Tonglu Mountain, and the fate of Chu began to change.
Later, King Wen of Chu and King Cheng of Chu inherited Chu Wuwang's state machinery and abundant material support, and made expeditions to the east and the west, and the scenery of Chu was the same for a while.
At this time, Chu thought it could be on a par with the countries in the Central Plains, but still despised Chu, thinking that Chu was just a "nouveau riche".
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the royal family declined and the princes rose, but most vassal states still followed the laws of their predecessors. When the two countries are at war, they will "not bully the drums", not fight unjust wars, not take twenty cents, not be seriously injured, and not be wounded; To fight a country must be famous, but Chu violated this criterion.
King Wen of Chu killed Xi and Cai in order to get benefits, and then killed Deng while his uncle Hou Deng was unprepared, and was despised for a time. Later, in the battle of the flood, King Chu seriously injured Song Xianggong who obeyed the ceremony, which indirectly led to Song Xianggong's death.
"The first king used soldiers for the people, but he didn't expect to kill more." In the minds of the princes who kept the etiquette of the Zhou Dynasty and kept the aristocratic etiquette, etiquette was higher than victory or defeat, and honesty was also emphasized in the war. The purpose of attacking a country is to let it know and keep etiquette, not to annex the territory of other countries.
Obviously, after leaving the Central Plains for hundreds of years, Chu gradually had differences with the Central Plains culture.
In the eyes of modern people, the pragmatism of Chu State in state relations is more in line with the historical trend, but it was not popular in the spring and autumn period at that time.
As Qi Huangong and Jin Wengong became princes one after another, the Central Plains was leaderless at this time, and no powerful vassal could carry the banner of "respecting the king and rejecting foreign countries".
In 606 BC, Chen Bing of Chu went north, drank the horse of the Yellow River, and attacked Rong of Lu Hun. Later, Zhuang Wang pointed to Luoyi and asked about Jiuding. Wang's theory of eternal fame reminds us of "the separation of virtue". Yes, the state of Chu is now in full swing, and it can dominate the country, but other governors can't be completely obedient. Jundao, serve people with virtue.
Chu culture has always been tolerant, open and good at learning.
Under the intentional promotion, Chu's "national law has an order, discipline has a position", which can stop martial arts and has the demeanor of a big country. "Wu Gou is as bright as the moon, and Chu Jian is as sharp as frost." wuyue's sword casting technique was absorbed by the Chu people, and the lacquerware of the State of Chu rode on the dust. The Book of Songs in the Central Plains has also become the basis for the daily quotation of Chu people.
The four sides come to the material, the monarch and the minister are wise, and the situation complements each other.
Attacking Chen but not destroying Chen, the battle of Thailand showed mercy to Jin, which spread to the princes. At this time, they finally surrendered and elected Chu Zhuangwang as the overlord.
I don't know if Wang Fengfeat will burst into tears when he thinks that his ancestors' long-cherished wish to return to the Central Plains has finally come true in his own hands.
Throughout the ages, it seems that all countries that have entered the Central Plains will suffer from the "Central Plains Disease" and lose their original national characteristics, such as the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Golden Nuzhen State, and Chu State at this time is no exception.
If Chu culture, which worships Phoenix, is romantic and affectionate, then John Lone's Central Plains culture is gentle as water, and water disintegrates fire, gradually killing Chu's fighting capacity.
The monarch just wants to have fun, but he doesn't want to get angry. The nobles only run for their own interests, regardless of the national interests.
Chu used it, Chu used it, and Wu entered Ying. Finally, King Zhao and Chu gave up Danyang Yingdu and moved to Jinan City, which was later called Planting Ying.
Thanks to the efforts of the two monarchs of Zhao Hui, the State of Chu perished in the spring, and it pursued a policy of appeasement, tolerance and opening to its neighbors. Its South Silk Road with the West has opened up a new situation of communication between China and the West. The ant nose, golden plate, painted tomb beast, tiger seat and chicken drum are rare in other countries.
There are hidden dangers under prosperity and peace. At the beginning, the strength of local monarchs under the system of conferring titles on Chu kings became stronger and stronger, which led to the situation being too big to fail. Even the reform of Wuqi is difficult to reverse the situation. The aristocratic power was too strong, and the last chance for Chu to save himself was also stifled.
The six countries were forced to unite, and the monarch affected by the Spring and Autumn Period in the Warring States was too kind to survive in the warring States period. Wang Huai entered Xianyang, but how the Qin people persecuted him, Wang Huai did not give in. Finally, he died in Xianyang, defending the dignity of Chu with his life.
The soldiers of Qin State are not gentle. They attacked Ying capital and destroyed Chu culture, and Qu Zi drowned himself in the Miluo River.
The State of Chu was under the close control of the Legalists of Qin for a hundred years, until Ying Zheng went south, Xiang Yan committed suicide and the flag of Chu fell. The ritual and music civilization in the Central Plains only applies to peacetime. In the Warring States period, when the nature changed dramatically, Qin Shangjun's military theory was more in line with the mainstream. Unfortunately, Chu put the cart before the horse and eventually failed politically.
Although there are three clans in Chu, the death of Qin will lead to Chu.
Although Chu has perished, has it really perished? I don't think so.
Chu culture is a combination of the rules of etiquette in the Central Plains and the frankness of barbarians in the South, with a weak surface and a tough heart. Chu's body is riddled with holes and even dies, and its jumping soul will never be extinct.
Chen Sheng, Zhang Chu regime, Xiang Yu, overlord of the West Chu, and even Legalists, Huang Lao and Confucianism of the Han Dynasty were fleeting, dancing with the State of Chu, singing songs and reciting the words of the State of Chu. Chu music is a must in the world, Chu clothes are beautiful and Chu culture is enduring.
The core of Chu culture lasts for a long time, and the desire to kill bears has finally come true, but Chu has a large number of talents and a prosperous population.