The Biography of Emperors and Empresses

Story summary In the late Western Han Dynasty, foreign relatives controlled the power of the court and were arrogant, greedy, corrupt, and lawless. Two emperors in succession had no heirs to succeed to the throne, and the imperial rule of Guo Zuo gradually declined. The scholar-bureaucrats who adhered to the Confucian theory of benevolent government stepped onto the stage of history. They constantly fought openly and secretly with the concubine's group, trying to eliminate the long-standing disadvantages of the Han Dynasty's harem and their concubine's interference in politics, and solve many complicated and thorny problems in politics, economy, people's livelihood, institutional structure and other aspects at that time, in an attempt to save the building from collapse. Scholars from all walks of life, represented by Wang Mang, Liu Xin, Ouyang Zheng, Yang Xiong, etc., Rose up through growth, experience and struggle. They advocated the way of governing the country by internal saints and external kings, and hoped to recreate the idealized society of ancient legends through the model and measures of retro-reform. The book focuses on the protagonist's search for and imitation of the rule of sages, helping Princess Jingwu to find her lost daughter He'er, the Han Emperor Liu Ao was assassinated and eliminated, and the palaces of the two dynasties were at odds. King Dingtao Liu Xin succeeded to the throne but still could not escape the control of his relatives. The government became more dim and dark, until Wang Mang finally abolished the Han Dynasty and established a new dynasty. Typical events such as this gradually unfolded as the foundation of heaven and earth. The purpose and essence of Confucianism is to establish a destiny for the people, to carry forward the unique knowledge of the saints, and to create peace for all generations. It attempts to objectively and fairly portray the complete image of each extremely prominent historical figure. It uses modern social concepts, scientific cognition and philosophy to answer the inconsistent and often biased history, hoping to restore or get close to the historical truth and inherit the excellent Chinese civilization for thousands of years. Because I know that my talents are limited and my knowledge is shallow, I sincerely hope that readers will criticize and correct me.