Chapter 913 A Dream of Youth (Side Story 2)
Emperor Wu of Zhou was an emperor who greatly enjoyed sending envoys to engage in 'friendly' exchanges.
If the envoys go to places where there is peaceful exchange, that's fine. But if the envoys are killed, then what awaits them is the iron hooves of the Great Zhou.
Sometimes, even without the Great Zhou army being mobilized, the envoys themselves could lead their troops to conquer impudent small countries... Furthermore, the increasingly frequent trade with some Western countries deepened exchanges between East and West in various aspects...
Strictly speaking, it was indeed Emperor Wu of Zhou who conquered more territory.
Just as the history teacher was slowly recounting some historical events of friendly exchanges between Emperor Wu of Zhou and the people, the students in the back couldn't help but drift off again.
"I remember that General Chu Xu went to sea to fight once, when she was over fifty years old."
"Truly, they are vigorous for their age." It should be noted that the average lifespan of people in ancient times was incomparable to that of people today.
"But speaking of which country General Chu Xu went to sea to fight again?"
"Back then, it seemed to be called the Wa Nu Kingdom. The people of that country were not very tall. At that time, the Wa Nu Kingdom was constantly harassing the coastal areas of the Great Zhou, and the Wa problem was serious. General Chu Xu happened to be there governing the army, so he immediately led his men to fight against them."
"I seem to recall some unofficial history saying that it was because Grand Tutor Xie disliked that place during his lifetime that General Chu Xu led his men to attack it. When General Chu Xu returned, he even commented, 'Indeed, they have the ambition of wolves.'"
The tall girl behind said quietly, "Don't use that to judge us, okay? Snowball is a good wolf cub, they don't deserve it. When Da Zhou and Wu Meng were fighting, they even secretly invaded our North China and killed many old, weak, women and children."
"Have you been reading nothing but unofficial historical accounts online?"
Xie Ning is quite popular online. Her book, "Yunxia Lu," remains the best-selling book to this day. It is considered the first book to write biographies of women and has extremely high historical research value because Xie Ning not only recorded things in writing, but she also painted, drawing people, objects, and all things in the world.
This is a godsend for historians who study the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Moreover, in addition to its historical value, its observations on society and explorations of human nature are of great research significance.
In "Yunxia Lu", they can see a mountain pressing down on women, and they can see how those ancient women tried their best to push the mountain down.
Therefore, even though the Great Zhou Dynasty no longer exists and we now live in a republic without slaves, women have become more aware that they should have equal rights with men.
Now, under the Republic, there is no distinction between heaven and earth, yin and yang, or superior and inferior.
This path is simple, yet difficult, because only when women are in positions of leadership and hold the power of discourse can they speak out.
Only then can they stand independently and freely in the sunlight.
The tall girl touched the round, white wolf charm on her backpack, then took one and handed it to the girl in the wheelchair.
"An'an, I remember you like snowballs too. This is the latest model, it's fluffy and feels so good. I'll give it to you."
An'an is a very capable and gentle girl. Her academic performance is the best in her class, no, in the whole school. She is always very patient when answering their questions.
Seeing An'an accept the pendant, the girl sighed again, "Actually, there was also a small scroll of Xie Taifu, but there were just too many people trying to get it, so I didn't manage to get it."
One of the reasons Xie Ning is popular online is her good looks, which have garnered her a large and loyal fanbase.
In fact, there are not many portraits of her in history, only three. Two are in museums, and the other is said to be in the hands of Xie's descendants.
"It's...it's so beautiful." The students behind exclaimed in surprise, and the others also looked up.
The statue of Xie Ning in the Xie Shi Ancestral Hall is peaceful and does not give people a sense of oppression, making people feel at ease.
The enormous white jade statue looked down at the crowd, seemingly with a touch of pity.
But An'an knew that wasn't compassion. Her ancestors never pitied people; they only told people to stand up and walk on their own.
The Xie family's ancestral motto is: "Anyone who dares to be unlearned and incompetent will have their legs broken and will never be able to walk again."
I don't know which ancestor made this rule, it's so crude, yet every Xie family member has followed it.
"Why a white jade statue?"
One student murmured, "Actually, we've seen the statues at Xie Shici Temple online, but none of them have been as impressive as visiting it in person."
The history teacher took some incense from the side and offered it as a sacrifice, then answered softly, "Because the Great Zhou Dynasty valued jade, and jade is associated with gentlemen."
She majored in the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty during her undergraduate and graduate studies, and was very interested in Xie Ning, an ancient figure who sparked a women's revolution, promoted the development of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and accelerated the arrival of the Industrial Revolution.
The more you study it, the more mysterious it seems, because Xie Ning is involved in so many things. In her decades-long political career, she has been involved in all aspects of the technological development of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and even the emergence of the current Republic seems to have been driven by her.
Moreover, it started when she was very young, like a scheme that was set up long ago. She entered the scheme herself, which not only paved a way for countless women like her, but also extended the life of the Great Zhou Dynasty by hundreds of years.
"Teacher, do you know what the last sentence of 'Yunxia Lu' means?"
Reality remains, not dreams; let us live through our prime.
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