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The similarities and differences between Zhenguan’s rule and harmonious society

The rule of Zhenguan has many similarities with contemporary harmonious society, but there are also differences in spirit. The rule of Zhenguan refers to the peaceful and prosperous era that occurred in the early Tang Dynasty. Because Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was able to appoint people on their merits, know how to make good use of them, open up ideas, accept advice humbly, and reuse Wei Zheng, etc.; and adopted some policies based on agriculture, reducing corvee taxes, recuperating, practicing economy, and improving the imperial examination system, etc., the society emerged Tranquil situation. The reign name at that time was "Zhenguan" (627-649), which was known as the "Reign of Zhenguan" in history. This was the first prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, and it also laid the foundation for the subsequent prosperous age of Kaiyuan. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, reigned for 23 years, which enabled the Tang Dynasty's economic development, social stability, political clarity, and people's prosperity and health, resulting in unprecedented prosperity. Since the reign name of his reign was Zhenguan, people called this period of his rule the "Reign of Zhenguan". The "Reign of Zhenguan" was the most dazzling period in the history of our country. Our harmonious society has also moved towards prosperity in all aspects, its international reputation is getting better and better, and it has entered a healthy development track. We should use historical dialectics to illustrate comparatively.

1. Similarities:

(1) Focus on agriculture, reduce corvee taxes, and pay attention to people's livelihood. Taizong realized the great power of the people from the magnificent peasant war, learned the reasons for the demise of the Sui Dynasty, and attached great importance to the lives of ordinary people. He emphasized putting the people first and often said: "The people are the water; the king is the boat. Water can carry the boat and also overturn it." When Taizong came to the throne, he ordered light corvees and low taxes to allow the people to recuperate and recuperate. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty cherished the power of the people and never easily imposed corvee services. He suffered from gas disease and was not suitable to live in the damp old palace, but he lived in the old palace of the Sui Dynasty for a long time. He also ordered the merging of prefectures and counties to eliminate the disadvantages of "few people and many officials", which would help reduce the burden on the people. At the beginning of Zhenguan, under the leadership of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the whole country was united and the economy quickly improved. By the 89th year of Zhenguan, cattle and horses were everywhere, the people had enough food and clothing, they didn't close their doors at night, and they didn't pick up things on the street. There was a prosperous scene of Shengping. During the Zhenguan period, farmers occupied a certain amount of land, their tax burdens were reduced, they had a stable production and living environment, a large amount of wasteland was reclaimed, and social and economic prosperity appeared. At that time, politics was relatively clear, economic development was rapid, and national strength was gradually strengthened. Today, our party and government have proposed a series of policies and measures such as paying attention to agriculture, rural areas and farmers, paying attention to migrant workers, promoting cooperative medical care, improving the social security system, strengthening the legal system, punishing corruption, etc. In the final analysis, they all embody the principle of "governing for the people". "This is a fundamental question. In particular, they not only do not charge agricultural fees, but also provide various subsidies to farmers, and provide great care and assistance when disasters occur. Comrade Deng Xiaoping once pointed out: "Fundamentally speaking, the problems that occur in some countries in the world are because the economy is not improving, there is no food to eat, no clothes to wear, wage growth is offset by inflation, living standards have declined, and life has been tight for a long time. "The ancients said, "Any way to govern a country must first enrich the people." In Chinese history, the Wenjing rule, the Zhenguan rule, and the Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties were all "heydays" of economic development at that time, and therefore were also periods of relative social harmony. At present, although the basic social contradictions in Western developed countries have not been resolved, their societies are relatively stable. This is mainly due to the continued economic development, which has expanded the middle class and improved labor-capital relations. They have the ability to expand social welfare through secondary distribution and ease class conflicts. Some economically backward African countries have experienced social unrest and war for many years. All these show that development is the last word, a prerequisite for building a harmonious society, and the top priority before us. To improve the ability to build a harmonious society, we must first improve the ability to develop leadership. As far as Liaoning is concerned, we must work together, seize the opportunity, accelerate the construction of one center, two major bases and three major industries, so that Liaoning will become a new national industrial base and a new economic growth area as soon as possible.

(2) Appoint talents, know them well and make good use of them, and select talents through fair examinations. Taizong attached great importance to the selection of talents and strictly followed the principle of having both ability and political integrity.

In this coordinated state, on the one hand, China has maintained its economic, political and cultural characteristics, or individuality, and enhanced its competitiveness and influence in the world system; on the other hand, China's individuality, Competitiveness and influence have a positive impact on the stability, order and common development of the world system. The transformed China's foreign strategy embodies the concepts of peace, cooperation, and common development, pushing China and the world forward in the direction of prosperity and stability.

2. Differences

(1) The connotation of prosperity is different. During the Zhenguan period, it seemed that the world was bright and peaceful, and the people really lived a peaceful, prosperous and beautiful life. What a touching social picture this is! Is this really the case? A little bit, but exaggerated. During the Zhenguan period, the life of farmers was still very hard. During the reign of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, people mutilated their limbs in order to escape the heavy corvee, which they called "Fushou" and "Fuzu". During the Zhenguan period, this "relic" still existed. It shows that in the governance of feudal society, the people The burden of the Tang Dynasty, especially that of Li Shimin, has been exaggerated and glorified by historians of the past dynasties. The Zhenguan period was certainly better than the chaos, and it was better than the general peace period, but it was far from what is often praised today. Beautiful. In today's harmonious society, people's lives have basically crossed the line of food and clothing and are moving towards the goal of being moderately prosperous. The people can truly receive the party's warmth and concern, and can truly benefit from it, and their lives will be better in terms of material and spiritual civilization.

(2) Zhenguan's rule of "taking agriculture as the basis, reducing corvee taxes, and recuperating and recuperating" has certain limitations. It can only be reduced in a certain range and a certain period of time, but exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes often continue to increase. , the exploitation and oppression of landlords is an iron fact, the people are still under heavy corvee, and life is still difficult. In our harmonious society, farmers not only do not collect taxes, but the state also funds and subsidizes farmers, and compulsory education schools do not. Tuition and miscellaneous fees are collected, and policies of exemption and reduction are implemented. Basic living expenses are also paid to laid-off workers and employees who have difficulty in living.

(3) Feudal society is a land ownership system of the landlord class. Farmers rarely own land and can only serve the landlords and be exploited. , renting land requires heavy taxes. In a harmonious society, people can own land, work freely, and fully enjoy the fruits of their labor without paying any taxes.

(4) The feudal emperor represented the interests of the big landlord class and could not completely stand on the side of the people for the better and longer-term rule of the ruling class. Only the "three representatives" of the Communist Party could serve the interests of the people wholeheartedly. Pursue interests for happiness, build the party for the public good, and govern for the people. Currently, our party and government have proposed a series of policies and policies such as paying attention to agriculture, rural areas, farmers, migrant workers, promoting cooperative medical care, improving the social security system, strengthening the legal system, and punishing corruption. In the final analysis, the measures all reflect the fundamental issue of "governing for the people." Of course, as a ruler in a feudal society, Li Shimin's "for the people" is closely related to the "for the people" of today's Chinese Communists. Fundamentally different. But Li Shimin 1,400 years ago understood the principle that "water can carry a boat but also capsize it" and that "taking history as a mirror can determine the rise and fall of the boat." Today's ruling party, the Communist Party of China, is even more We should thoroughly implement the idea of ??putting people first.

If you use the past as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall. If you use copper as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall; , "You can understand gains and losses with people" refers to Wei Zheng. After Wei Zheng's death, Taizong said that he had lost a mirror. Tang Taizong was an outstanding king in Chinese history. The rule of Zhenguan is a model for later generations of rulers. Looking at the rule of Zhenguan, there are certainly many things to note about it, but the most rare thing about a ruler is that he was open-minded and open-minded throughout the feudal era. There are many wise kings with wishes and actions, but Tang Taizong achieved a high degree of self-control, which is highlighted by his understanding of the importance of admonishing ministers and his respect for them.

Based on the previous lesson of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty who "killed officials to cover up their faults", Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said to his ministers: "If a man wants to see himself in the mirror, he must have a mirror; if the master wants to know his faults, he must be loyal to his ministers." "If the master does something inappropriate, If the ministers have no excuses and only stay in Shun, and everything is good, then the king will be a secret king and the ministers will be flatterers. If the emperor secretly flatters his ministers, danger is not far away." For this reason, he tolerated Yan Zhijian when he remonstrated with his ministers, and respected Wei Zheng, saying: "Every time Zheng offends Yan, he always admonishes me, and I am not allowed to do anything wrong, so I take it seriously." When Wei Zheng was seriously ill, Taizong visited him in person many times. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Wei Zheng died of illness. Taizong said sadly: "Using copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; using ancient mirrors, you can know the ups and downs; using human beings as a mirror, you can understand gains and losses. I always keep these three mirrors to prevent myself. "Pai, now Wei Zheng has passed away, and then one mirror has died." This is the origin of the "Three Mirrors of Zhenguan". Under the advocacy of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and the drive of Wei Zheng, the Zhenguan era gradually developed a good political style of direct remonstrance and acceptance of remonstrance, and achieved the famous Zhenguan rule. The "Three Mirrors of Zhenguan" are indeed worth pondering and learning from in a harmonious society. . If you use copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; if you use ancient times as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; if you use people as a mirror, you can know gains and losses. "Using people as a mirror can reveal gains and losses" refers to Wei Zheng. After Wei Zheng died, Taizong said that he had lost a mirror. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was an outstanding king in Chinese history. During his reign, the Qing Dynasty was peaceful and peaceful, and it was known as the Zhenguan Rule in history. He was a model for future generations of state rulers. Looking at the governance of Zhenguan, there are certainly many things to note about it, but as a ruler, being as open-minded as a grain of salt and being able to listen to advice should be the most rare thing. Throughout the feudal era, there were many wise kings who had the desire and measures to open up their opinions, but Tang Taizong achieved a high degree of self-control, which was highlighted by his understanding of the importance of admonishing ministers and his respect for them. Based on the previous lesson of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty who "killed officials to cover up their faults", Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said to his ministers: "If a man wants to see himself in the mirror, he must have a mirror; if the master wants to know his faults, he must be loyal to his ministers." "If the master does something inappropriate, If the ministers have no excuses and only stay in Shun, and everything is good, then the king will be a secret king and the ministers will be flatterers. If the emperor secretly flatters his ministers, danger is not far away." For this reason, he tolerated Yan Zhijian when he remonstrated with his ministers, and respected Wei Zheng, saying: "Every time Zheng offends Yan, he always admonishes me, and I am not allowed to do anything wrong, so I take it seriously." When Wei Zheng was seriously ill, Taizong visited him in person many times. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Wei Zheng died of illness. Taizong said sadly: "Use copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; use ancient mirrors, you can know the rise and fall; use people as mirrors, you can know gains and losses. I always keep these three mirrors in case I have to worry about it." "Pai, now Wei Zheng has passed away, and then one mirror has died." This is the origin of the "Three Mirrors of Zhenguan". Under the advocacy of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and the drive of Wei Zheng, the Zhenguan era gradually developed a good political style of direct remonstrance and acceptance of remonstrance, and achieved the famous Zhenguan rule. The "Three Mirrors of Zhenguan" are indeed worth pondering and learning from in a harmonious society.