A Comparative Study Of Emperor Gaozu And Emperor Guangwu

Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu, as the founder of the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty respectively, those two people have the same and difference in many ways. This paper mainly analyzes two opposed image comparison, temper, before the policy to rule the similarities and differences, do a comprehensive comparative study of these aspects. The following conclusions:I The first chapter from birth, appearance, Encounter equality perspective and compare Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu’s image and influence before revolted. Because the Emperor Gaozu group publicity and word of mouth of people become a power in the process of Emperor Gaozu against Qin Dynasty, for Liu Bang set up the image of red emperor son, was eventually destroyed the Qin Dynasty over item, established the Han Dynasty. While the birth, appearance and life of GuangWu is black and white, not as the same as Emperor Gaozu of mysteries, which makes Emperor Guangwu in the process of the against Wang Mang without mystique and legend of Liu Bang then makes Emperor Guangwu impossible from the headstrong have ordered in the early days of the image.II The second chapter is the comparison in terms of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu’s character. The Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu are forgiveness, ambitious man, generous, have the quality of the resilient; Emperor Gaozu to adopt the Suggestions of the parties is an important factor of its success, while Emperor Guangwu because of its outstanding talent in this aspect as the Emperor Gaozu; Emperor Gaozu mercenary, whereas Emperor Guangwu to usurp the role of righteousness, doing things the Emperor Gaozu of fair.III The third chapter is the differences and similarities in terms of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu’s ruling policy and influence. Because Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu have different encounter, has taken some different policy, also has different influence on later generations.1. To analyze in terms of the treatment to former:The Emperor Gaozu is after the death of the righteous emperor is with the righteous emperor to attack the death of the righteous emperor, Xiang Yu just from their own interests, Emperor Guangwu sealing DE novo is not just for the sake of Zhao DE novo liegeman, more with its cousin feelings of DE novo, king’s instrument and Liu Xiu own love psychological.2. Talyze in terms of compassionate-people policy:Emperor Gaozu from the initial failure of Confucianism to use Confucianism, Confucius, while Emperor Guangwu is learning of Confucianism and heavy prophetic-mixed, both for communication made a contribution to the development of Confucianism, and two people of Confucianism, policy difference also has different influence on later age, especially a Emperor Guangwu prophetic-mixed generations caused great harm, also is not foreseen by him.3. To analyze in terms of the attitude to Confucianism:In easing the burden on the people, the value of financial resources of the people have similarities, but in terms of focus is different, sum up, the Emperor Gaozu notice itself province banned, breaks the penalty, and Emperor Guangwu heavy forgive handmaiden, exempted from criminal.4. To analyze in terms of Han-Xiongnu(匈奴) relationship and Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu’s Xiongnu (匈奴) policy:Emperor Gaozu of the first world war and defeated and harmony and to the Xiongnu (匈奴), by economic means in exchange for a relative peace. And Emperor Gaozu against the Xiongnu (匈奴) failure to a lot of lessons to the successors of the Western Han Dynasty, so that they can’t light up when war, the Xiongnu (匈奴) threat to the Western Han Dynasty in the early Han Dynasty lasted for a long time, the Western Han Dynasty to the Xiongnu (匈奴) until the period of Emperor Jingdi. Emperor Guangwu at first, the war against the Xiongnu (匈奴) has not received good results, but Emperor Guangwu nor suffer failures like the siege of white board, more fortunately Emperor Guangwu period, the Xiongnu (匈奴) occurring within the division, it gave the Emperor Guangwu "Foreigners by Foreigners". Emperor Guangwu’s Xiongnu (匈奴)-policies stabilized the frontier and played a major role in the mainland.