Liu Xiuzhen, the Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty who came from a humble background, was "a man of great luck and the chosen one." The conditions for him to establish an empire must be analyzed from three aspects: personal characteristics, historical background, and family history.
First of all, let’s analyze the character Liu Xiu. When Liu Xiu was born, it can be said to be a miracle. We have all heard of the birth of Wenquxing. There was a vision in the sky. Liu Xiu’s birth was somewhat similar to Wenquxing. A descending scene. It is said that when Liu Xiu was born, there was no lamp in the house, let alone lighting tools such as candles and electric lamps. Generally speaking, the room was extremely dark. Liu Xiu was born in such a small dark room. His birth was also It brought light to the whole house. When the baby fell to the ground, the house also became brighter. Liu Xiu's father, Liu Qin, felt that something was abnormal and was so frightened that he sent someone to find a fortune teller. After a fortune teller, the visitor said that this was a good sign. This also laid a bit of mythological foundation for Liu Xiu's theory that he was the chosen one with divine help.
After the death of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, Wang Mang usurped the throne. Wang Mang was a passionate man, but he failed to cherish his throne when he became emperor. He failed to govern the country well, and the people were in dire straits. The foundation was laid. Liu Xiu was in the side palace, but he was charitable and well-managed. He was very loved by the people, and he had a certain mass base for his rebellion against Wang Mang.
From the perspective of Liu Xiu’s family, Liu Xiu originally pinned his hopes on his elder brother. Unfortunately, Liu Xiu’s elder brother was also a useless person. He really couldn’t count on him. Liu Xiu could only rely on I finally won. After becoming emperor, the country was still named Han, and it was called Eastern Han in history.