The short videos I watched from all dynasties

Li Ranran finally agreed to go on a trip with her bestie. The two-day weekend was fully planned.

On the way back, the best friend slept as soon as she got on the bus, while Li Ranran, who was feeling bored, chose to watch a long video at the 13th stop to pass the time.

When refreshing, Li Ranran was surprised to find that the up master Xining had actually updated!!!

[The story of Zuo Zongtang's recovery of Xinjiang]

【Hello~ Everyone, it’s been less than a month since we last met. I am your best friend Xining~ The video I bring to you today is "Zuo Zongtang Recovers Xinjiang."

We have already learned about this historical event in our middle school textbooks, so why should I talk about it today?

Of course, it is to commemorate this historical event and let us remember that Xinjiang has been an inseparable part of us since ancient times.

Ok……

Well, actually, it’s because in the last video about Mongolia, many friends in the comment area asked me to talk about Zuo Zongtang’s recovery of Xinjiang. As your best friend, of course I will satisfy your request, wink~】

＜Seeing the title makes me feel satisfied＞

＜Finally connected, let’s talk about Tibet in the next issue [eat melon]＞

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[Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che: That’s right, it has been an inseparable part of us since ancient times!]

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Huo Qubing also said: "We must take Xinjiang into our hands as soon as possible!"

After hearing this, Liu Che laughed and said, "Great! The Western Regions are ours after all."

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[As usual, in this video I will talk to you from seven aspects.

1 Zuo Zongtang

Regarding Zuo Zongtang himself, there are different opinions on whether he is a "butcher" or a "hero".

The origin of "Left Butcher" is that when Zuo Zongtang suppressed the Tongzhi Hui Rebellion in Shaanxi and Gansu, he led the Hunan Army to carry out a retaliatory massacre against the Hui people, resulting in "only one in ten" Hui people in Shaanxi remaining.

This video is not about discussing his merits and demerits, so we will skip it.

Most of us believe that Zuo Zongtang's merits far outweigh his faults, and he has always been regarded as a national hero of the Han Dynasty.

In August 1983, General Wang Zhen, one of the founding generals of the People's Republic of my country, invited Zuo Zongtang's great-grandson Zuo Jingyi to his home for a conversation, during which he discussed in detail his evaluation of Zuo Zongtang.

"…Under the historical situation of imperialism dividing China, Zuo Zongtang rejected the criticism of the capitulationists and resolutely led his troops to the west to recover Xinjiang. This was in line with the long-term interests of the Chinese nation and was a manifestation of patriotism. Zuo's patriotism is worthy of our descendants to carry forward."】

＜The Northwest Hui Rebellion, the Qing government's initial inaction and misjudgment led to the massacre of Hui and Han people, resulting in the Northwest being almost wiped out.＞

<I don’t know much about this period of history, but I’m from Gansu, and I heard from the elders that many of the people here migrated from the east>

＜Without General Wang Zhen, there would be no Xinjiang today. I am now studying in the university that General Wang Zhen presided over and built [cheer]＞

＜Heroes appreciate heroes, General Wang Zhen and Zuo Gong will live forever!!!＞

＜Is there still controversy about Zuo Zongtang? Ever since I carefully read the history of the late Qing Dynasty, I think he was a famous minister and the light of the late Qing Dynasty. The recovery of Xinjiang restored the last bit of dignity for the late Qing Dynasty＞

[Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty: Hui? Huihui?]

[Kublai Khan: The Red Army of the Tanma Army]

[Qianlong Emperor of Qing Dynasty Aixinjueluo Hongli: Zuo Zongtang is a good man! Tongzhi Emperor changed... @Minning Is this Tongzhi Emperor your son?]

[Tang Taizong Li Shimin: At this time, there are still surrenderists in the court! They really have no sense of the overall situation! ]

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Li Shimin was complaining while handling state affairs.

"The late Qing dynasty is no different from the Song dynasty."

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Zhu Yuanzhang slammed the table in anger and said, "They really don't know what's good for them this time! After the Mongols died, we let them continue to cultivate wasteland in Shaanxi and Gansu, and we also ordered the protection of their mosques. This is how they repay us?!"

Qin Wang Zhu Chong retorted: "Dad, you should see clearly that it was the Qing Dynasty at that time, and our Ming Dynasty was dead."

Zhu Yuanzhang became even more angry and kicked him, "Are you the only one who is smart and can talk?"

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Emperor Daoguang Minning asked people around him if anyone had heard of the name Zuo Zongtang?

Everyone who was asked shook their heads, indicating that they didn't know.

Emperor Daoguang sighed, "How can I say that he is the light of the late Qing Dynasty? He is born now, right?"

Is it because he is too young?

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[Zuo Zongtang's ancestral home is in Xiangyin, Hunan. His father, Zuo Guanlan, was a teacher and he grew up in a poor family.

Zuo Zongtang passed the examination for a scholar at the age of 15, and a juren at the age of 21. His future should have been bright, but, if nothing unexpected happened, something unexpected happened...

He went to Beijing for the imperial examination three times, but failed each time. The rule of the Qing Dynasty was that only those who obtained the title of "Jinshi" could be appointed as high-ranking officials. Zuo Zongtang was only a "Juren", so he resumed his father's old job as a rural teacher.

Hiding in Liuzhuang and leading a long pastoral life did not make Zuo Zongtang depressed.

He once said: I have no land, but I am worried about the world; I have read thousands of books, but I can communicate with the ancients.

Even Lin Zexu, a national hero of the same era, met with Zuo Zongtang when he retired and returned to his hometown in 1849. Although the two were 27 years apart, they felt that they had met too late. The two were like good friends who had not seen each other for many years. What they shared was their ambitions and their unparalleled feelings. They talked about family and national affairs, the Western Regions, Tsarist Russia, and Xinjiang.

Lin Zexu also entrusted all the information he had collected in Yili for three years to Zuo Zongtang, believing that he was the only one who could accomplish the task of recovering Xinjiang in the future.

Before leaving, Lin Zexu gave Zuo Zongtang a couplet.

The first couplet is "There are high mountains, steep ridges, lush forests and tall bamboos here"

The second line is "He can read the Three Tombs, the Five Classics, the Eight Threads, and the Nine Hills"]

＜Ah?! Even Zuo Zongtang failed the exam three times. How difficult was the imperial examination back then [crying]＞

＜If it were me, and I had failed the exams all the time, I might have just lived a peaceful and idyllic life [covering my face] This is the difference between a hero and an ordinary person [covering my face]＞

＜Lin Zexu and Zuo Zongtang are really a breath of fresh air in the late Qing Dynasty. I like them both very much＞

＜Famous Xiangjiang Night Talk＞

＜The interweaving of two generations, Zuo Gong really did it! ＞

[Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty Aixinjueluo Hongli: Wait, why do we need to recover Xinjiang?!]

[Song Renzong Zhao Xu: Not everyone can pass the imperial examination, but even if you fail, it doesn’t mean you are useless.]

[Tang Taizong Li Shimin: Lin Zexu is a true national hero and a righteous man!]

[Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty Aixinjueluo Minning: Zuo Zongtang is also from our dynasty?]

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Song Renzong Zhao Xu watched so many videos, especially those about Huang Chao in the late Tang Dynasty, Hong Xiuquan in the late Qing Dynasty, and Hitler who failed the exam abroad, which made him extremely worried.

For this reason, he decided to pay close attention to the psychology of the failed candidates, so that they would not feel lost and give up their pessimistic thoughts about society.

Even if you have not passed the imperial examination, you can still find a new direction.

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Ever since Emperor Qianlong appeared behind the light curtain, his temper has become worse and worse.

"In the 22nd year, I completely suppressed the Dzungar rebellion and named this land "Xinjiang" with the meaning of "homeland newly returned". In the 24th year, my Qing Dynasty suppressed the Hui people... How long has it been? Xinjiang has become independent again!"

"What an unworthy descendant!"

"A bunch of trash!"

Emperor Qianlong cursed and swore, how come the Qing Dynasty changed so much after his death!!!

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Emperor Daoguang Minning frowned. How come Zuo Zongtang, such an outstanding talent, failed the imperial examination?

It shouldn't be.

Could it be that... the Qing Dynasty has become so corrupt... that the imperial examination system has also become dark...

After the meeting, he asked someone to call Lin Zexu over.

Lin Zexu is in his 50s this year, and Zuo Zongtang should be in his 20s now. This is a good age for them to serve the Qing Dynasty.

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