The origin of duke Zhou
Duke of Zhou is a book about dream interpretation, which is popular among the people. Later generations wrote it in the name of Duke Ji Dan of Zhou. This book lists all kinds of dreams and predicts their good luck or bad luck. Many people are asking, what is Duke Zhou? Why Duke Zhou? Who is Duke Zhou? Can Duke Zhou be trusted?
Duke Zhou enjoys a lofty position in Confucian culture. Confucius said, "I no longer dream of Duke Zhou" is a metaphor for the loss of etiquette culture in the Zhou Dynasty.
Duke Zhou is a frequent figure in Confucius' dreams. In China, where Confucianism has dominated the culture for a long time, Duke Zhou is inevitably directly associated with dreams. Dreams are often called "the dream of the Duke of Zhou" or "the dream of the Duke of Zhou", so the Duke of Zhou in The Duke of Zhou is Zhou Gongdan.
The surname Ji, Ming Dan, also known as Shu Dan, is the ancestor of the Duke of Zhou. Politicians, militarists, thinkers and educators in the Western Zhou Dynasty were honored as "Yuan saints" and were the pioneers of Confucianism. Zhou Wenwang's fourth son, Zhou Wuwang's half brother. Because the fief is in Zhou, it is called Duke Zhou. After the death of King Wu, his son became a young king. He was the regent of this country. After the death of King Wu, putting down the rebellion of the "Three Supervisors", promoting feudalism, establishing the East Capital and the system of rites and music, and returning the government to become a king played a key role in consolidating and developing the rule of the Zhou Dynasty and had a far-reaching impact on the development of China's history. Duke Zhou was not only an outstanding politician and strategist at that time, but also a versatile poet and scholar. His brothers, Cai Shu and Huo Shu colluded with Shang Zhou's sons, such as Wu Geng, Xu and Yan, to rebel. He was ordered to start his career, suppressed the rebellion three years later and extended his power to the sea. After the completion of Zhouluoyi, it became the eastern capital. According to legend, the system of rites and music has established a set of laws and regulations. His remarks can be found in various articles in Shangshu, and he is regarded as the founder of Confucianism and the most revered ancient sage of Confucius. In The Analects of Confucius, Confucius said, "I am weak! For a long time, I stopped dreaming about Duke Zhou. "
Duke Zhou, who is both civil and military, is the most respected figure of Confucius, while King Wen laid the foundation, Wang Liding of Wu and Princess Zhou ruled. It is precisely because Wen is the king that Duke Zhou established a hierarchy of rites and music for the Zhou Dynasty, which made Confucianism regard Duke Zhou and Confucius as their ancestors. Later, the Confucius Temple also offered sacrifices to the Duke of Zhou, accompanied by sages such as Confucius. However, during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, the Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, who had a strong desire for control, could not tolerate the Duke of Zhou's "Zhao Zhou He Gong" and the departure of Zhou Liwang in the late Western Zhou Dynasty after the death of the young King Wu Wang, so he ordered the abolition of the Confucian Temple of the Duke of Zhou and gave priority to Confucius.
Zhou Gongdan is Zhou Wuwang Ji Fa (? ~ BC 1043). In the battle of the Zhou Dynasty to destroy the Shang Dynasty, he "always kept most of the things for the king of the army." Two years after the demise of Shang Dynasty, King Wu died of illness, and his son became a young king, who was regent by Duke Zhou. Two other brothers, Guan Shu and Cai Shu, refused to accept it. They spread rumors that Duke Zhou was ambitious and might kill the king and usurp the throne. After hearing this, Duke Zhou said to Taihe, "I'm afraid the world will be unstable, regardless of my personal gains and losses. If the mountains and rivers are in chaos, how can I be worthy of the trust of my ancestors and the prince of Wu? " He also said to his son, Boqin, who was about to attack the Duke and seize the land in Gulu, "I am the son of King Wen, my brother, and my uncle who became a king, and I have a high status in China. But I have always been diligent and thrifty, treating scholars with an open mind, for fear of losing the sages of the world. You go to Lu, don't be arrogant. " According to legend, he carried out the system of picking fields and music, established rules and regulations, and advocated "being wise and cautious in punishment." For his remarks, see Shangshu and other articles.