Dynasties of ChinaWestern ZhouWestern Zhou lineage
Reign 827–782 BCE
After he ascended the throne after the Republic of China, he conquered the yang in the north and Huaiyi in the south. The royal family revived for a time and was known as "King Xuan Zhongxing" in history. However, it gradually lost popularity in his later years.
Ji Jing is the son of King Li. When the Chinese rioted, he hid in Zhao Mugong's house, and Zhao Mugong died on his behalf to save him. Fourteen years after the Republic of China, King Li died of pigs, and Duke Zhao and Duke Zhou supported him as king. King Xuan appointed Zhao Mugong, Yin Jifu, Zhong Shanfu, Fang Shu and other wise ministers to rectify the government affairs. "Historical Records" called him "the legacy of Fawen, Wu, Cheng and Kang", and the princes respected Zong Zhou again.
Externally, he personally conquered the yang, and Yin Jifu accompanied him as far as Taiyuan; Zhao Mugong pacified Huaiyi, and sent Shunan to conquer Jingman; he also granted the title of Shen Bo to Xie, and ordered Hanhou to guard the north to protect the N&S; Qin Zhong, Qin Zhuanggong and his son were ordered to attack Xirong, and the status of the Qin people rose. Bronze vessels such as Xi Jiapan and Guo Jizi Baipan record these conquests. The "June", "Caiqi", "Jianghan" and "Songgao" in the Book of Songs are also mostly works praising King Xuan.
King Xuan also had a headstrong side: when he came to the throne, he did not hold the ceremony of establishing a land; later, he interfered with the succession of the throne of Lu, which caused dissatisfaction among the Lu people; in his later years, he was defeated by Jiang's army in the Thousand Acres War, and he also counted the population in Taiyuan to supplement his troops. According to "Mo Zi", he also unjustly killed doctor Du Bo. King Xuan died after reigning for forty-six years, and Wong Qian succeeded him as King You.
King Xuan cleaned up the mess after the Republic, appointed Zhao Mugong, Yin Jifu, Zhong Shanfu and other virtuous ministers, expedition to the north and conquered Huaiyi in the south, reviving the declining royal family for a time. Bronze inscriptions and elegant chapters of the Book of Songs left a lot of praise, and the name "King Xuan Zhongxing" is worthy of its name. However, he failed to settle the land, interfered with the succession of the Lu State, and used the people to replenish the army after the defeat. This not only damaged the country's power but also broke the trust of the princes. ZTE did not last long, and Western Zhou perished more than ten years later.
PeopleZhao Gong hides the Crown Prince
When the Chinese rioted, the young Crown Prince hid quietly in Zhao Mugong's home. The Chinese people surrounded the house and asked for the Crown Prince. Zhao Mugong handed it over with his own son instead, and the Crown Prince was spared.
PoliticsAscension to the throne
King Li died of pigs, Duke Zhao and Duke Zhou supported Crown Prince Jing to ascend the throne, and the republican administration ended. King Xuan used the two prime ministers as assistants to revise political affairs and "the legacy of Fawen, Wu, Cheng, and Kang", and the princes respected Zong Zhou again.
EconomyNot worth a thousand acres
After King Xuan ascended the throne, there was no longer a ceremony for the emperor to personally cultivate his land. Guo Wengong advised that "farming is the most important thing for the people" and that rituals related to the supply of sacrifices and agricultural supervision should not be abandoned, but King Xuan did not listen.
CultureShi Zhen made big seal script
According to Xu Shen's "Shuowen Jiezi·Xu", Taishi Zhen of the King Xuan Dynasty wrote fifteen large seal scripts, and the glyphs were different from the previous ancient texts. "Hanshu·Yiwenzhi" records fifteen chapters of "Shi Zhou", calling it a book used by official historians in the Zhou Dynasty to teach children.
Lasting legacyThe name "Zhenwen" comes from this. "Shuowen Jiezi" preserves more than 200 characters of Zhouwen.
CultureMao Gongding
The king of Zhou appointed his important minister Mao Gong to take charge of the internal and external affairs of the Wang family. He warned him to be diligent in political affairs and not to indulge in drinking, and he also generously rewarded him. The inscription is nearly 500 words, making it the longest existing bronze inscription. It is generally believed to have been written during the reign of King Xuan.
Lasting legacyThe Mao Gong Ding was unearthed in Qishan, Shaanxi during the late Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and is now in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
MilitarySouthern Expedition to Huaiyi and Jingman
Zhao Mugong was ordered to pacify Huaiyi, and Fang Shu led three thousand chariots to conquer Jingman in the south. King Xuan also personally conquered Xu Fang, and ordered Nan Zhong and Huangfu to organize the army. The "Jianghan", "Caiqi" and "Changwu" in the "Book of Songs" record these wars.
PoliticsFeng Shen Bo, Han Hou
King Xuan changed the title of his maternal uncle Shen Bo to Xie (today's Nanyang area in Henan Province) and ordered Zhao Mugong to build a city for him; he also appointed Hanhou to guard the north. "Song Gao" and "Han Yi" in "The Book of Songs·Daya" record this event.
MilitaryNorthern Expedition
In the fifth year of King Xuan's reign, King Xuan personally conquered the yin, and Xi Jia (Yin Jifu) accompanied him, and gained a lot. After the war, he was ordered to collect tribute from the southern Huaiyi, and he saw Xi Jiapan. "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Jiu" "Thinly cutting down the yen, as far as the Great Plains" chants this kind of war.
MilitaryQin Zhong and his son attacked Xirong
King Xuan appointed Qin Zhong as his official to conquer Xirong. In 822 BC, Qin Zhong died in battle. King Xuan also summoned five of his sons, Duke Zhuang and his brothers, and gave them seven thousand soldiers to defeat Xirong. He named Duke Zhuang the official of Xicui, and the power of the Qin people grew.
PoliticsInterference with Lu Si
Duke Wu of Lu brought his eldest son Kuo and his younger son Xi to court with King Xuan. King Xuan loved his younger son and established Xi as the Crown Prince of Lu. Zhong Shanfu's advice to abolish the elder and establish the younger is contrary to the etiquette system, which will inevitably lead to the dissatisfaction of the princes and the king Xuan will not listen.
MilitaryGuo Jizi white plate
In the twelfth year of King Xuan, Zibai of Guoji defeated the wolf on the north bank of Luoshui River. He beheaded 500 people and captured 50 prisoners. He presented the prisoners to the king and was rewarded with bows, arrows, horses and axes, and a large plate was cast to commemorate them.
Lasting legacyGuo Jizi Baipan was unearthed in Baoji, Shaanxi during the Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty, and is now in the National Museum of China.
PoliticsConferred the title of brother-in-law to Zheng
King Xuan granted his concubine his younger brother Yu Yuzheng (today's Huazhou District, Weinan, Shaanxi Province) and named him Zheng Huangong. Zheng Guo moved eastwards on the occasion of two weeks and became a powerful country in the Central Plains in the early years of the Spring and Autumn period.
Lasting legacyAfter Zheng Guo moved eastward, his capital is now Xinzheng, Henan Province. This is where the name "Xinzheng" comes from. The ruins of the ancient city of Zheng and Han still exist.
MilitaryDuke Xiao
The people of Lu killed Duke Yi and made his nephew Boyu their king. King Xuan defeated Lu, killed Bo Yu, and established Duke Yi's younger brother as Lord of Lu, which was Duke Xiao. "Historical Records" says, "Since then, many princes have been ordered by the king."
MilitaryBattle of Thousand Acres
In the 39th year of King Xuan, the king's army fought with Jiang's army in Qianmu and was defeated. According to "Guoyu", after King Xuan lost his southern division, he counted the population in Taiyuan to replenish his troops. Zhong Shanfu's advice was ineffective.
CultureThe Ding records the merits
The Tupan was unearthed in Yangjia Village, Mei County, Shaanxi Province in 2003, and the Tuding in the 42nd and 43rd years. The Tupan traces the deeds of eight generations of the Shan family from assisting King Wen to King Li. The king's Xu is consistent with the "Historical Records";
PeopleDu Bo's injustice
According to "Mo Zi Ming Gui", King Xuan unjustly killed the doctor Du Bo. Three years later, while hunting in the field, Du Bo's ghost rode a white horse plain chariot and shot and killed King Xuan. This is a legend used by the Mohists to prove the existence of ghosts and gods, and should not be fully believed.
Minghu, descendant of Zhao Gongshi. During the riots in the country, he sacrificed his own family and children to preserve the peace of the Crown Prince, and participated in the government during the Republic. After King Xuan came to the throne, he was ordered to pacify Huaiyi and build Xieyi for Shen Bo. The "Book of Songs·Daya·Jianghan" praised his achievements.
The name is Jia, the courtesy name is Bo Jifu, and it is called Xi Jia in bronzes. In the fifth year of King Xuan's reign, he followed the king in the Northern Expedition and was ordered to collect tribute from the southern Huaiyi people. "Song Gao" and "Hao Min" in "The Book of Songs·Daya" call themselves "Ji Fu Zuo Chan" and are one of the famous and testable authors in the "Book of Songs".
Also known as Fan Zhongshanfu, an important minister of King Xuan, he was ordered to build a city in Dongfang Qi. "The Book of Songs·Daya·Hao Min" praises him as "gentle yet not rude, strong yet not irritated". He once advised King Xuan not to establish a young son of Lu and not to worry about the people in Taiyuan.
A veteran and important minister from King Xuan's time, he led three thousand chariots to conquer the Jingman tribes south. "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Caiqi" states that "Fang Shu is a veteran who can conquer strong people", and also says that he once "conquered the lynx and the wild bushes came to threaten".
When King Xuan came to the throne, he advised him to restore the customs of farming. He proposed that "the most important thing for the people lies in agriculture" and emphasized that agriculture was the foundation for sacrifice, finance and people's livelihood.
The king of Shen State with the surname Jiang is the uncle of King Xuan. King Xuan changed his title to Xie to control the south, and ordered Zhao Mugong to build a city for him. The Book of Songs Daya Songgao was written for this purpose.
Famous friends, the young son of King Li and the younger brother of King Xuan, were granted the title of Zheng in 806 BC. King You was the Situ of the royal family at that time and won the hearts of the people. Later, King You died in the Quanrong Rebellion.
The son of Qin Zhong, on the order of King Xuan, he and his five brothers led 7,000 troops to defeat the Xirong, and was named the doctor of Xicui. The Qin people's status and territory expanded from this.