Is Emperor Hanwu really that powerful?
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (65,438+0,465,438+0-87), politically, the system of Chinese and foreign dynasties, the system of secretariat of history and the system of procuratorial work were established, and the law of wooing an was promulgated to strengthen autocratic monarchy and centralization. Economically, measures such as leveling, compensation, calculation and suing were adopted to cast five baht, which made the government monopolize the operation of salt, iron and wine and suppressed the influence of wealthy businessmen.
Culturally, it "ousted a hundred schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone" and established imperial academy. Externally, Emperor Wudi adopted an expansion policy. In addition to fighting the Huns for years, it also broke Fujian and Vietnam, South Vietnam, Weishi Korea and Dawan, hollowed out the western regions, opened up the Silk Road and opened up the southwest.
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From 140 BC to 87 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty reigned for 54 years. In the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, a unified multi-ethnic country with the Han nationality as the main body was consolidated unprecedentedly, and the mainstream form of Chinese culture was basically formed. China became famous as a civilized and prosperous political and cultural entity.
At that time, the Western Han Empire became the pride of eastern civilization with its brilliant achievements in spiritual culture and material culture, and was in a leading position in different cultural systems in the world. The political system, economic form and cultural pattern in the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had an important historical impact on later generations.
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