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明朝那些事儿 #4

明朝那些事儿第肆部:粉饰太平

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This book is connected to the third volume and begins with the enthronement of Emperor Jiajing, who eliminated some former ministers by the argument on etiquette and grasped all the power. Then he lived a corrupt life and didnt pay attention to the affairs of the state, which made Yan Song, an evil minister, was in charge of the political power. Meanwhile, the finance in Ming Dynasty declined and the army became weak. This book mainly talks about the fight for power and against Japanese aggressor.

312 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2008

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18 reviews4 followers
October 12, 2016
A refreshing style of writing from the author, narrating history in the form of a novel, while adding associations to contemporary society to allow easier reading and "lower the barrier" for people who are keen on learning more history but afraid of reading dry texts or textbook/academic style writing that is so prevalent of many history books. A definite recommendation to readers who want to understand more about the Ming Dynasty of China.
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63 reviews2 followers
May 14, 2017
徐阶可真能忍啊,能忍人所不能忍,方能成人所不能成
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615 reviews12 followers
November 17, 2018
這本是在講嘉靖皇帝年間的事情,前期有大議禮事件,後來則是嚴嵩大活躍。抗倭名將戚繼光也有很大的篇幅。我覺得有趣/震驚的點有:1. 作者描述嘉靖皇帝是個聰明、不信賴大臣也不信賴宦官的人,並不是刻板印象的昏君,但是他很喜歡修道,所以各路大臣們都努力寫青詞、幫助皇上煉丹、還會從扶乩的道士身上找門路想影響皇帝對他們的好惡; 2. 倭寇很難打,是因為他們當中有很多流落到中國的日本武士,這些武士們武功高強,手中的武士刀是寶刀,銳不可當。但是曾經有一批少林寺僧人(!),把武士們打著跑,倭寇到哪裡他們就追到哪裡,看來少林寺武功比日本武士強。武俠小說說的是真的!3. 抗倭名將俞大猷曾經上少林寺「討教」武功(感覺是過招),結果他跟眾僧說他們沒有習得少林寺武功的精髓,然後少林僧就向他請教,他便傾囊相授(!)(原來武俠小說就是歷史!)4. 倭寇大頭目汪直,其實是靠國際貿易致富的大企業家,在東南亞、日本做生意賺了非常多錢,只是礙於明朝施行海禁,所以他把總部在九州,他在那裡儼然一個國王,和日本諸侯分庭抗禮,織田信長也是他軍火的買主之一; 5. 另一倭寇徐海,與妻子王翠翹的故事,後世寫成「金雲翹傳」這本書,然後越南一位大詩人拿這本書的題材創作越南文的長詩,這詩成為越南經典文學作品,地位類似中文的紅樓夢(!)6. 戚繼光的戚家軍是靠著練成鴛鴦陣、五行陣、四合陣....還有一兩個我忘了叫啥陣的各種陣法,才終於得以打敗武功高強的倭寇。(武俠小說,原來你真的不是憑空編的,我真的誤會你。)
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377 reviews50 followers
March 28, 2018
难受 读得太让人难受了 从历史的角度看待一朝兴衰有一种深深的无力感 洪武大帝是如何机关算尽谋取的天下 永乐帝是如何纵横沙场威慑友邻 到了嘉靖这里竟然只为求仙问道长生不老 没有权力的制衡 单靠皇帝勤勉简直是买彩票似的靠运气。
好在总有忠臣 明知不可为而为之的杨继盛 让人掉眼泪
皇帝亲小人远贤臣 曾让蒙古闻风丧胆的明军竟在京城保卫战以后变得手无缚鸡之力 看敌军兵临城下烧杀抢掠 倭寇也乘机肆虐 二百年前万国来服的大明经过几个辣鸡皇帝以后如此不堪一击 气死朱重八得了。
最让我揪心的其实是徐阶的转变。曾经刚直不阿直言上谏的小愤青被打压被流放被迫眼睁睁看国之栋梁们遭人陷害身首异处 之后他变得满腹阴谋诡计 忠臣竟要比奸臣更奸才能有活路才能为他人报仇 礼义廉耻和道德清律都打不动嘉靖 严党竟然死于编造的罪名……
这段历史里唯一闪光的大约是从容赴死的心学信徒们心中的正道与大义了吧。哎
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50 reviews10 followers
October 23, 2020
Among all of the emperors, the most memorable one for me is Zhu Houzhao (Zhengde Emperor). Most will think that he’s a fool because he doesn’t care about power; however, in my opinion, he is pretty smart. Life is short, why bother to waste it on something that you don’t like? Go pursue freedom, live free, and make life worthwhile.
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30 reviews12 followers
March 29, 2018
"这突然发生的一切注意让人发疯,相信只要是人类,就会难以忍受。
可是人生最痛苦的事情就在于明明已经无法忍受,且还要忍受下去。"

"一个二十岁的青年人是不会懂得这些的,他们太天真,太幼稚,他们或许能在考试中得到一百分,却不可能真正了解其中的含义。所以,他们虽然手握真理,却无法使用,满怀热情地踏入社会,却被撞得头破血流。"

“一般说来,生活在艰苦山区的人性格比较强硬,而且民风剽悍,不怕死;而在经济发达地区,混碗饭吃实在不难,不到万不得已,鬼才愿意拼命。”
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October 19, 2025
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