How many roads did King Wen carry Jiang Ziya? What does this have to do with the rise and fall of the Zhou Dynasty? The editor of China story network brings detailed articles for your reference.
There is a folk legend that Ji Chang met Jiang Ziya and carried him for more than 800 steps. Therefore, the Zhou Dynasty has existed for more than 800 years. Although there are still very large myths and legends in it, which are made up by later generations according to history. There is no such thing in history. But from the perspective of mythology, why did Ji Chang not carry Jiang Ziya more? Why didn’t it disappear after more than 800 steps?
There are always many legends in Chinese history. At that time, a play was very popular. It was called the list of gods. This play tells how King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty doted on Daji and was eventually subdued by King Wen and Jiang Ziya of the Zhou Dynasty. The Shang Dynasty was destroyed and its name was changed to Zhou. However, there are also such records in history. It is just that ancient feudal superstitions always spread such stories among the people.
It is said in ancient legends that Jiang Ziya was actually an immortal in heaven, and was sent by the Jade Emperor to help King Wen of Zhou to fight against the Shang Dynasty. However, Jiang Ziya became an indispensable figure in the fight against the Shang Dynasty. However, how Jiang Ziya knew King Wen of Zhou is also a fantastic story. However, according to popular legend, Jiang Ziya and King Wen of Zhou both said that Jiang Ziya gave advice to King Wen of Zhou, and King Wen of Zhou went to war to describe their bravery and resourcefulness. However, many people don’t know how they know each other. Xiaobian here decrypts it for everyone.
It is said that King Wen of Zhou likes hunting very much, so he often goes to the hunting ground. However, the astrologer in the heavenly palace said that it was not suitable to go to the hunting ground today and it was suitable to go to the lake. Today, a noble person will come to help King Wen of Zhou. However, superstition was the most attached thing in ancient times. Therefore, King Wen of Zhou came to the lake according to the astrologer’s words. It was not surprising that there was a man with white hair and long beard, but he could not see an old gentleman sitting there fishing.
However, the ancients said that “Jiang Taigong goes fishing, and those who wish to take the bait” must mean King Wen of Zhou. Jiang Ziya and King Wen of Zhou hit it off at first sight, like old friends for many years. Then Jiang Ziya suggested to King Wen of Zhou to attack the Shang Dynasty, which was also the heart disease of King Wen of Zhou at that time. Therefore, with the guidance of Jiang Ziya, King Wen of Zhou immediately understood, and then he wanted to invite Jiang Ziya back to the palace to continue to have a deep talk. But Jiang Ziya was at this time, Speaking of his sprained foot, he couldn’t walk. Then King Wen of Zhou recited Jiang Ziya without saying anything.
After 400 steps forward, he found himself walking in the wrong direction, turned his head and walked in the right direction. Then he took another 400 steps. The king of Zhou Wenya put Jiang Ziya down. After that, Jiang Ziya said, “if you take 800 steps, I will protect the Zhou Dynasty for 800 years.” at that time, the king of Zhou Wenya was confused, and finally the Zhou Dynasty really spent 800 years.
If we look at this matter from a historical perspective, it is totally groundless to say that King Wen of Zhou carried Jiang Ziya for 800 steps. It is a folk legend invented by later generations, because King Wen Ji Chang carried Jiang Ziya for 800 steps, and the Zhou Dynasty lasted 800 years.
Therefore, the content is based on legends to explain why King Wen of Zhou only carried Jiang Ziya for 800 steps and why he didn’t walk more. After all, the history of the Zhou Dynasty can be longer!
First of all, there is a controversial point about whether King Wen walked with Jiang Ziya on his back or with a cart. There are different opinions, but we can be sure that these were invented by later generations. At least, there is no such plot in the original Canon. Let’s say that King Wen left with Jiang Ziya on his back! As for the fact that he only recited 800 steps, the reason was also very realistic, because at that time, King Wen was already an old man in his twilight, and it was not easy to recite 800 steps.
It is said that one day King Wen of Zhou was going out for a cruise and hunting, so he made a divination for himself. However, the divinatory signs showed that it was not suitable for hunting on that day, and it was only suitable for patrolling around the Weishui river. Moreover, the divinatory symbols also show that when King Wen inspected the Weihe River, he could meet a great sage to help him, which could make his country prosperous and seek to seize the world.
Since it was Providence, King Wen set out. Just a few steps away from the Weihe River, King Wen saw an old man with white hair and outstanding temperament sitting on the Bank of the river to fish. King Wen thought he was an immortal, so he went to talk with Jiang Ziya. After talking, he was impressed by Jiang Ziya’s talent. At this time, King Wen wanted to kill the divination he had taken before he set out, so he decided that Jiang Ziya was the great sage he had been looking for, and immediately wanted to welcome Jiang Ziya out of the mountain.
However, Jiang Ziya also wanted to test whether King Wen really wanted to let him go out of the mountain. On the ground that he had been fishing for too long and his feet were numb, King Wen of Zhou carried him across the river. King Wen didn’t say much, and quickly recited Jiang Ziya.
However, King Wen has been in a high position for a long time, so he can’t carry people. He has just walked for a long time, and it is difficult to insist. He has no choice but to put Jiang Ziya down. Jiang Ziya said to King Wen, “if you carry me for 800 steps, I will protect you for 800 years!”
The above is the legend of King Wen carrying Jiang Ziya. However, pixel believes that there are ingredients processed by later generations. We should know that in that era, the lower level person such as Jiang Ziya could only look up to the higher level person of King Wen. With Jiang Ziya’s intelligence, we naturally understand that letting King Wen carry him is to let ourselves be in a different place in an instant. King Wen is a wise king, so we can follow him. How can we get so many “temptations”
Moreover, in the Xia and Shang Dynasties, it was humiliating to betray people. For example, the famous tyrant Xia Jie used people as drivers and animals. Jiang Ziya won’t let King Wen carry him unless his head is squeezed by the door Disclaimer: the above content is from the Internet, and the copyright belongs to the original author. If your original copyright is infringed, please inform us, and we will delete the relevant content as soon as possible.