With such an enviable tone and such unabashed praise, what kind of charm does this once majestic city have? He publishes the picture, Luo publishes the book. An ancient city, an epic. A Luoyang city, half of Chinese history. The charm of this is too much to be exhausted. But the warm and elegant atmosphere of spiritual life, the first thing that came to my mind was the picture of literati and ink guest chanting poetry and drinking in the peony garden. If you go to Luoyang in spring, if you don’t take a look at Peony, you will lose a taste of the ancient capital. “Luoyang is the most suitable flower, and the peony is especially wonderful in the world.” Its cultivation began in the Sui Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and was in the world in the Song Dynasty. The wealthy peony in the Wangcheng Park impressed me deeply. Although the flowering period of Luoyang peony has passed, the stunning and floral fragrance still lingers in the memory. How beautiful is peony? The sentence “Only the true national color of peony, the capital will move when the flowers bloom” has been passed down through the ages, and the sentence “The flowers bloom and fall on the 20th, the people in a city are crazy” are still unforgettable. Luoyang is an ancient city. It has a history of at least 3,000 years from the Western Zhou Dynasty and Chengzhou City. It is one of the most important historical ancient capitals in the Chinese civilization. Its peony cultivation originated in Heluo and has a history of more than 1600 years. Luoyang, as one of the peony cultivation centers, had systematic flower planting skills as early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, forming the custom of viewing flowers and poems, paintings and calligraphy, legends, costumes, etc. related to peony, which derived Luoyang peony culture and flower viewing. The wind prevailed for a while. Today, the annual Luoyang Peony Fair is still a crowd of flowers, competing to see the beauty of the peony. When I walked into the Luoyang Wangcheng Park today, the history goes back a thousand years, and I seem to be walking in the ancient city of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. But today, I don’t want to be immersed in the river of history, because I am in the peony garden. Wangcheng Park is named after being built on the site of the ancient city of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. It is the first relic park in China and one of the main venues of the previous peony fairs in Luoyang, covering an area of ​​1,080 acres. When I traveled to Luoyang in late April this year, although some Luoyang netizens said that “the flowers in the urban area are basically defeated”, it seems that “the flower time is difficult to stay for a long time. “Nothing to buy” with emotion. But with the thick soil of five thousand years and the fragrance of flowers in thirteen dynasties, I was fortunate enough to have seen the Luoyang peony, which is known as the “best in the world”. National color peony, ten thousand flowers in one crystal. There are more than 840 peony varieties and more than 100,000 trees in Wangcheng Park. It is divided into three flower viewing areas (Luoyang Peony Garden, Purple Spot Peony Garden, and Fine Peony Garden). Black, pink, red, purple, white, blue, green, and multi-color peonies compete with each other, attracting countless tourists. Although I have never seen black, blue, and multi-color peonies, the colors of pink, green, purple, and white are still awe-inspiring. The shutter of the camera cannot be stopped when I press it. It was the first time to appreciate peony in Luoyang, and the feeling of being in the ancient capital deepened my feelings for peony. When the tourists beside them couldn’t help but exclaimed, the peonies in the green leaves were still so graceful, luxurious, rich and dignified, and they were not bothered by the hustle and bustle at all. It is said that in the Tang Dynasty, peony flowers bloomed, and the whole city rushed out to admire it. The literati and inexperiencers also like to chant peony, and do not hesitate to praise it with beautiful words. Among them, Liu Yuxi’s “Appreciation of Peony” is the most well-known. Thousand-year imperial capital, Peony Flower City. Today Luoyang is not only a thousand-year-old ancient capital standing majestically between Mount Mang and Yique, but also an ordinary and tranquil city. The prosperous chapters of the Han, Wei, Tang and Song Dynasties still have traces to follow. In the past, the poems were the chants of poets. Among the crowds, low eyebrows looked for their feet, raised their foreheads to look at the sky, and looked back at the long river. As the saying goes: “Mountains and rivers encircle Kyushu. The deep valleys are a few mausoleums. For thousands of years, the city of Luoyang will flourish.” There is also a zoo in the Wangcheng Park. It is the zoo with the most South China tigers in China and the number one in the world. It is the largest comprehensive park in Henan Province.

After losing his country, Tran Thuc Bao was still fully treated by Sui Van De Duong Kien, so every day he lived in a dream, at the age of 52 he died in Luoyang. Many historians questioned whether, during these years of dreamy life, Tran Thuc said he often remembered the beautiful silhouette, the beauty that was said to be the famous painter Truong Le Hoa. Illustration You are from a poor background According to historical records, Truong Le Hoa came from a military family in Yangzhou, Jiangnan. However, in the life of her parents, the family fell into poverty and poverty, Le Hoa’s father and brother had to go to knit mats to earn a living. At the age of 10, Truong Le Hoa, thanks to her beautiful face, was recruited to the palace as a maidservant, serving Prince Tran Thuc Bao. In fact, the world has been in turmoil for a long time, the palace maids who are recruited to serve the royal family will not be bound by too many regulations, and their status is not limited, even a farmer’s son can enter the palace to work. job. Therefore, Truong Le Hoa seized this opportunity. Not long into the palace, with her heavenly beauty, Truong Le Hoa was noticed by Crown Prince Tran Thuc Bao and became happy. Because of constant love, Truong Le Hoa quickly became pregnant and gave birth to a fourth son for the Crown Prince, named Tran Tham. Right after that, Le Hoa gave birth to the 8th child for Tran Thuc Bao, Tran Trang. When Tran Thuc Bao succeeded and became the emperor of the country, Tran Truong Le Hoa was given the title of noble concubine, with great power, even surpassing the empress. When Tran Thuc Bao was injured, he did not even meet the queen, leaving only the noble concubine Truong Le Hoa to serve, enough to see how much this beauty was loved. Not stopping there, Tran Thuc Bao was so delusional that he even brought Truong Le Hoa to the royal court. Originally, it was stipulated that the concubine was absolutely not allowed to participate in the main court, if she violated the law, she would not be spared. However, at that time, the world was in turmoil, and the rules were no longer strict. Consort entered the court with the emperor hoàng Truong Le Hoa not only leisurely entered the court, but when she entered the court, she did not stand beside the emperor like other great ministers. This beauty sat on the emperor’s lap, sometimes the two even cuddled each other, making it difficult for the courtiers to endure. The worst part was, because she often had to go to court to listen to political stories, gradually Truong Le Hoa began to get involved in court affairs. She relied on Tran Thuc Bao’s favor, openly supported a group of trusted mandarins, and eliminated those who were against her will. After that, Le Hoa also invited the sorcerer to enter the royal palace to set up an altar to sacrifice, to display enough for superstitions to fascinate the emperor, and to be believed by the emperor. Since then, she has been swayed by the nobles, blatantly criticizing, arbitrarily conferring titles, accepting bribes, drawing factions. Just like that, the court was no longer disciplined, and soon it was disordered. When the Sui led troops to attack the Southern Dynasty, Tan Vuong Duong Quang surrounded the palace. Tran Thuc Bao couldn’t run in time, he only had to lead Truong Le Hoa to hide under a dry well in Ngu Uyen. But in the end, both were still found and captured by the Sui army. According to historical records, when he saw Truong Le Hoa, Duong Quang was also captivated by her unparalleled beauty, intending to take her home as his concubine. However, Chief historian Cao Quynh saw this and quickly intervened, saying that Truong Le Hoa was no different from Dat Ky, a demon who fascinates the king, holding back will face disaster. Hearing that, Duong Quang, although deeply mourning for the beautiful woman, was still more important to the national affairs, so the wrong person killed Truong Le Hoa. It can be said that, because it is so beautiful, Truong Le Hoa from the most favored place finally has a taste of jade. This is a predetermined outcome. However, in retrospect, historians admit that, even if Truong Le Hoa did not participate in the main court, Tran Thuc Bao would still lose the battle, Nam Tran would still perish. In fact, Nam Tran was originally a small country, economically and militarily unable to compete with the Sui dynasty. Only about the war. Emperor Van De went to fight a battle and sent out 50,000 troops, while the whole of Nam Tran, the demographics of all, young and old, were only 200,000, so what can we do to fight back? Consort Quy was originally a maid, even though she had no children, she was still favored by the Qianlong King Despite her small background, Cao Thi has outstanding appearance and gentle personality. She was selected by Emperor Yongzheng to serve in the palace to serve Bao Than Vuong Hoang Lich, also the later Qian Long Emperor. Not long after, she continued to be promoted by Ung Chinh Emperor to Trac Phuc, the position only after Di Phuc promoted to Phu Sat Thi. After Emperor Ung Chinh died, Bao Than Vuong Hoang Lich succeeded him. At this time, although she still had not given birth to any children for him, Cao Thi was still made a concubine, only under Queen Phu Sat. Even after that, the entire Bao yao clan with the Cao family name was raised and merged into the Manchurian Tuong Hoang Ky, the identity of the Bao robe was completely washed, helping to increase the position and status of Consort Cao Quy in the harem. more than ever. Since being married to Emperor Qianlong, Consort Cao Quy has always received favors, which makes Empress Phu Sat very jealous. Whenever she was sick, the Emperor was always very worried and gave her the best herbs. During a time when Consort Cao Quy fell seriously ill, Emperor Qianlong was very heartbroken. In order to make her happy, Emperor Qianlong issued an edict to elevate her to the rank of Imperial concubine, which was also the first time in his harem to have this concubine status. Unfortunately, Hoang Quy consort Cao Thi could not survive and died at the age of 34. Emperor Qian Long mourned, often wrote poems for her and called her “Tue Hien Hoang Quy consort”. Besides Hieu Hien Thuan Empress, Tue Hien Hoang Quy is the only concubine that makes Emperor Qianlong over the years still keep writing such memorial poems. After Du Lang was completed, Imperial Consort Tue Hien Hoang was transferred to be buried here, next to Queen Hieu Hien Thuan and Queen Triet Man Hoang. She is also one of the rare 5 concubines who were buried with the Qianlong Emperor in Du Lang’s palace. And yet, later, when Emperor Gia Khanh ascended the throne, changed the family name “Cao Thi” of the royal concubine Tue Hien Hoang to “Cao Giai Thi”, classified as one of the Manchu nobles.

In February 1872, a group of monks broke into the royal palace, hoping to see the emperor. As a result, half of the monks were killed by royal soldiers. They understood what was waiting for them in that infiltration but decided to do it anyway. To them, the repeal of the Emperor’s centuries-old ban on meat eating was terrible for Japan. Why did the Japanese never eat meat? According to the Atlas Obscura , for about 12 centuries, the cherry people hardly touched a piece of meat. Especially beef. This type of meat is taboo. Some temples have enacted a law that those who eat must fast for more than 100 days to atone for their sins. Prohibitions can be mentioned as people who eat wild goats, wolves, rabbits, dogs or raccoons must repent for 5 days before going to the temple. People who eat pigs and deer must repent for 60 days. Meanwhile, people who eat cows and horses must repent for up to 150 days. Eating meat of beneficial animals such as buffaloes and cows used to be taboo in Japan. Photo: Atlas Obscura. This seemingly absurd story begins in the 6th century. Buddhism was introduced to Japan from Korea. During this period, the Japanese still ate meat. They like venison, wild boar and many others. Wild meat dishes are indispensable in aristocratic banquets. However, according to the Buddhist concept, humans can be reincarnated into other beings, including animals. Therefore, when we eat meat, we are likely eating our own ancestors. This is truly horrifying for people of faith. In 675, Emperor Tenmu issued a decree banning the eating of beef, horses, dogs, chickens and monkeys in time for the farming season (April-September). Over time, this ban was extended throughout the year to all meats. In fact, even before the ban, meat was not an essential part of the lives of most people. Japan is an island nation. New fish and seafood are the most popular items. “Protein is supplied mainly by rice, not meat or milk,” historian Naomishi Ishiga once wrote. Breeding in the island nation is very difficult. Therefore, eating animals useful for agriculture is also discouraged. Although the ban was issued, not everyone obeyed it, especially the nobility. Many records show that they once sent pork, beef and milk as offerings to the emperor. In the 18th century, the Hikone clan sent a gift of beef soaked in sake to the shoguns. Gifts are packaged in packages labeled “medicine”. According to the Atlas Obscura Although banned, meat is still considered a food with medicinal properties. Even monks sometimes eat meat on prescription. In addition, certain foods such as birds, dolphins or whales are still acceptable. Fish is considered the exception. Photo: Atlas Obscura. “Buddhism has commandments about reincarnation as well as forbidding the eating of mammals. The strong faith makes many people think that if they eat mammals, after they die, they will be reincarnated as them. On the rare occasions of eating meat, the Japanese cook it in an open-air stove. After eating, they must avoid looking at the altar so as not to mistake spiritual contamination,” Ishige wrote. The Change of Emperor Meiji Around the 16th century, Portuguese missionaries set foot in the country of cherry. They tell the people here that drinking milk is like drinking blood and the ban on beef is absurd. Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi even asked the missionaries a lot about this issue. He wondered why it was possible to eat beef when it was a useful animal for the farm. Emperor Meiji and his reforms changed long-held notions of meat in Japan. Photo: Atlas Obsucra. Change only really came at the end of the 19th century. When Emperor Meiji came to power, he advocated changing the political structure, opening up to the outside, quickly absorbing Western technology. “During this period, many people began to think that the fact that the Japanese were physically inferior to Westerners was because they did not eat meat and dairy foods,” Ishige wrote. The Meiji government began to remove taboos in the ancient diet. Meat and dairy production companies began to appear. The emperor himself also ate meat to welcome the new year (1872) to convince people to give up the concept of not eating meat. This has led to protests from Buddhists and farmers (mostly dependent on animals for farming). Also in 1872, an edict was issued. It reads: “Beef is a nutritious food. However, many people still try to thwart our efforts to Westernize by clinging to ancient beliefs. This is against the wishes of the emperor. “. The Japanese are no longer afraid to eat meat. Photo: The CEO Magazine. After a long time, the emperor’s efforts also succeeded. Japan opened its doors to the world, importing and learning the meat dishes of Korea, China and the West. Before long, Western-style meat restaurants filled the city. Japanese restaurants also started selling medicinal beef stew (which later evolved into the famous sukiyaki). Up to now, meat has become an essential part of Japanese meals, just like sushi.

It is said to be a “gift from heaven” as a “gift of the earth”, so the Western termite fungus on the market is extremely expensive in the market, up to 800,000-1,000,000 VND/kg, even at times the price is up to 1.5 million VND/kg. The termite fungus grows in forested areas and hills where termites reside. Depending on the weather, the termite mushroom season can last for 2-3 months. However, this fungus only grows around 3-4 am and needs to be harvested early in the day when the sun has not yet risen, otherwise it will fade or be damaged by termites. With drought often occurring in the West, the mushroom that was “rare and hard to find” is now more scarce. Ms. Thu Huyen, a seller of termite mushrooms in Ho Chi Minh City, said that this item is increasingly scarce, so traders and small traders compete fiercely for goods. So at the end of the season, the price is high, but when there are goods, customers take them all, there is no surplus. It is also because of the expensive price, so customers who want to buy this mushroom must deposit 50% in advance to get it. “This year, in addition to guests in Saigon, the number of guests outside of Hanoi ordered mushrooms quite a lot, some people ordered 3-4kg, waited half a month and still no mushrooms.” There are 2 sources of termite mushrooms for sale in Ho Chi Minh City: Eastern mushrooms and Western mushrooms with very different prices. Eastern mushrooms, mainly from Binh Phuoc, cost from 500,000 VND – 600,000 VND/kg (bud mushrooms) while Western mushrooms, especially Ben Tre mushrooms, cost up to 1.2 – 1.5 million VND/kg. According to Huyen, the reason for such a price difference is because the Ben Tre termite mushroom is fragrant, sweeter than other places thanks to alluvial soil, and the quantity is increasingly rare, so the price is increasing. However, recently, there has been a phenomenon that traders bring mushrooms from other places, mixed with mushrooms collected from the local to sell at high prices, buyers should pay attention to avoid buying wrong. The termite mushrooms can be cooked into many different dishes such as: stir-fry, grill, pour pancakes, cook porridge. If you buy a lot, you can store it in the refrigerator for about 1 week, if you want to eat it gradually, you must clean it, put it in a bag or box and then store it in the freezer, when eating. Just leave the mushrooms out, wait for them to freeze and cook, but don’t wash them because washing the mushrooms will lose nutrients. For many people, termite mushrooms are a gift from nature. This is considered “fortune heaven”, whoever finds mushrooms is considered lucky. (According to GiadinhNet)

In which, Kim Thuy river is actually a canal, and Van Nien mountain is also an artificial product, made from river excavated soil, bricks and stones from the old Nguyen palace. Hong Kieu section is a stone arch bridge spanning a section of the Kim Thuy River, decorated extremely magnificently, finely sculpted. On both sides of the bridge are 34 lively stone lions, each with a standing posture, completely different facial expressions. It can be said that Doan Hong Kieu is the leading construction in the bridges inside the Forbidden City, so visitors love to take pictures here. Although visitors can comfortably come close to see other stone lions, but for the 4th lion from the south direction of the bridge, the tour guides always recommend to stay away, do not touch your hands. enter or take a picture with it. It is believed that this sculpture brings bad luck to visitors, so no one wants to get close, even many people refuse to walk across the bridge. So what makes this stone lion so scary? How true is this fantasy story? The stone lion on Duan Hongqiao Bridge Even when viewed with the naked eye, people can also feel the difference of the 4th lion on the bridge. While the rest of the stone lions all stand on all fours, this statue alone depicts the animal sitting on its hind legs, with one leg holding its head and one leg hugging its crotch. This is the only lion that has a sitting posture with two legs, one leg holding the head and the other holding the lower body like a person in pain. According to historical records, the special stone lion on Doan Hong Kieu Bridge is related to King Thanh Tuyen Tong (1782 – 1850), the era of Dao Quang, the 8th emperor of the Qing dynasty. King Dao Quang had a very smart son, Prince Dich Vi, although Thanh Tuyen Tong put a lot of expectations on his son, Prince Dich Vi, who loved freedom, was not subject to discipline, so he clearly showed it. stubbornness. When the school teacher advised the prince to read hard to become a wise king in the future, Prince Yi Wei defiantly said: “When I become emperor, I will execute you first!” Dich Vi’s insolent words soon reached the emperor’s ears, making Thanh Tuyen Tong extremely angry, the king was not dead, but I wanted to become emperor, I also wanted to kill you! King Dao Quang could not control his anger and threw a terrible kick between Yi Wei’s legs, causing the prince to scream in pain. A few days later, Prince Yi Wei also died from his wounds. The death of his son made King Dao Quang extremely regretful and regretful. Legend has it that not long after, the king passed by Duan Hongqiao bridge, saw a stone lion on the bridge with a tragic posture identical to that of Prince Dich Wei before his death. red on the stone lion so that no one can see it again. Expert explanation The authenticity of the story of Dao Quang Emperor seeing a stone lion has never been confirmed, however, experts have also made their own comments about the strange posture of the stone lion on Duan Hongqiao Bridge. In the historical book “Han Shu”, it is recorded that the lion appeared in China as a tribute originating from the Western Region, due to the small number of tributes, there were only emperors, court officials or princes. just got a chance to see them. For the common man or the craftsman, the lion is a strange animal. The stone lion statues born from the hand-crafted hands of folk artists are also very subjective and creative, mainly combining the characteristics of cats, tigers and other animals, so there are no stone lion statues. the majesty and majesty of lions in reality. The legend of the stone lion has helped the Forbidden City attract many tourists. Photo: Sohu. The construction of Doan Hong Kieu bridge itself has not been able to determine the construction time. According to China News, the bridge may have appeared before the Ming Dynasty and was built during the Yuan Dynasty. Stone carving expert Luu Ve Dong said: “The stone carvings under the Nguyen Dynasty are very vivid, the stone lions of this period have a large head and small waist, so the sitting posture resembles a frog.” After Confucianism flourished under the Ming Dynasty, creativity waned significantly, the new lion gradually took on the unified shape of a majestic, fierce and tame posture as commonly seen today. At this time, the unique and unconventional sculptures from the previous period easily became the inspiration for thrilling stories handed down in folklore. Today, like the anecdote of the wells, the cry of the night in the Forbidden City, although the accuracy of the events surrounding the unlucky stone lion has not been confirmed, the “half-real and half-imaginary” legends “Like this every year, it is still helping to attract millions of tourists to visit and admire the palace complex of the Forbidden City.

The legendary helmet of Emperor Napoleon. In Belgium, an exhibition with the theme “From Waterloo to Saint-Hélène, the birth of a legend” is taking place at the 1815 Battle of Waterloo Memorial, depicting the six years of captivity of the Napoleon after his bitter defeat at Waterloo. On May 5, 1821, ailing Napoleon died after being imprisoned on the island of Saint-Hélène (Longwood), a British overseas territory, for six years. He was only 51 years old then. According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Brussels, the 1815 Battle of Waterloo Memorial has chosen to commemorate this milestone with a special exhibition in which hundreds of objects have been collected recalling Napoleon’s years in captivity. moments of memory. Cared for by 20 men from his bodyguard, Napoleon took advantage of these years to write memoirs and record his legend in notebooks filled with historical facts. To evoke this period from 1815 to 1821, about 50 objects, original pieces, maps, manuscripts… were brought from Sainte-Hélène by organizations, where the French preserved them immeasurably. treasured, like preserving places once occupied by the defeated Emperor. The remaining half of the objects come from private collections, especially Belgian collections. Antoine Charpagne, curator of the exhibition, said: “Introducing Napoleon’s daily life in Longwood was not as easy as imagined, we have assembled objects such as the bathtub in which Napoleon spent at least an hour and a half. every day, clothes, personal belongings, or one of the Emperor’s three helmets, are all original objects.” The bronze bath that Emperor Napoleon used while imprisoned on the island of Saint-Hélène. According to him, “it must be understood that Napoleon was imprisoned on an island 2,500 km off the coast of Africa – the nearest place, 2,500 km and constantly followed by 600 guns, because the British feared someone would come to take him. Let’s go. The climate here is very humid and windy. The house is destroyed by rats…”. Mr. Charpagne emphasized: “The exhibition allows the public to understand why Napoleon is important, even in the midst of the debates that still stir European society. It embodies a moment of change in the midst of the old regime that has never been so important. we know the past and the contemporary world”. The first part of the exhibition takes visitors from the battlefields of Waterloo to the road of exile with various items belonging to Napoleon, such as the bivalves with a collar worn by Napoleon in 1815, or belts, ornaments, manuscript signed by the Emperor. These objects have a special quality that enhances the value of the exhibit. Lion’s Hill, mark of Napoleon’s last battle at Waterloo, Belgium. The exhibition also introduces the public to the daily life of a captive on the island in the middle of the vast ocean. To escape his melancholy, Napoleon devoted all his energy to gardening and allowed himself to go for a few walks each day. Even far from the golden palaces, the defeated Emperor still managed to maintain a certain court ritual. Visitors see some everyday items of the Emperor such as a costume, a pot, a coffee machine. The exhibition evokes memories of Napoleon and the mark he left on history, even to this day. Napoleon was the creator of the Civil Code. “We also have to thank this Emperor for applying units of measurement, such as liters, kilograms, driving on the right, even and odd numbering of houses. Familiar elements in their daily lives. us now,” said Charpagne. When Napoleon died, this martyred Emperor immediately ignited the romantic spirit of the politicians and artists of the time. In 1840, his ashes were brought back to France on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, where more than 2 million people attended the procession. The exhibition is expected to be open until October 17 this year.

Thanks to the help of some photo editing software, the faces of the beauties are displayed more clearly and sharper. This is Kusumoto Ine, Japan’s first female Western medicine doctor, highly trusted by the empress and royal concubines. Kusumote not only has a great mastery, but also possesses the standard beauty of the beauty of that time with a high, compact nose bridge and characteristic single eyelid eyes. Photo taken by Le Bon Palace, Princess Consort Itsuko on the wedding day, this is considered one of the most beautiful beauties of the Japanese aristocracy. The eldest daughter of Le Bon Palace Thu Chinh Vuong and Princess Itsuko, Princess Masako, was married to Korea to be the Crown Princess. The saying that a mother is beautiful is not surprising when her daughter is also beautiful. After marriage, Princess Masako was transformed into Phuong Tu, Crown Princess Yi Man of Korea. She was honored as the mother of disabled people in this country. Despite the wave of anti-Japanese protests throughout the country and she is a woman of Japanese descent, she is still very much admired here. Teiko Aoi – The great beauty of Tokyo during the Meiji period. Tazawa Inafune, a talented female writer of Japanese poetry. Possessing a beauty that touches people’s hearts, but the saying “talent of fate” is lucky in her life. The distaste for life is very clearly expressed by the female writer in her poetic works. Young image of Empress Nagako (current mother of Emperor Akihito). This is the oldest empress in Japanese history. She is known for her harsh treatment of her daughter-in-law Michiko. Crown Princess Michiko (now the wife of Emperor Akihito). The old Michiko had a very difficult career when she was originally a commoner and a girl who was passionate about playing tennis. But it was also because of this subject that she fell in love with the emperor. Now she is nearly 90 years old, but her youthful beauty still makes many people bow their heads in respect. A high school teacher in the daily Asahi Shinbun. Although the bangs are cut short on the eyebrows, the lines of this teacher are really beautiful and baby. Unsurprisingly, the geisha is a symbol of Japanese beauty today. Since the last days of the 19th century, geisha drumming, singing and dancing has been highly respected and selected. A Japanese oiran (honeymoon). Oiran is also known as a high-class prostitute in Japan. Compared to a prostitute whose main attraction is sexual activity, prostitutes are the first, typical for entertaining and entertaining guests. guest. Their style of dress and beauty is also more standard and luxurious. Wife and daughter of a marquis. The marquis in those days also represented the rulers and money. Therefore, to be the wife of a marquis must be someone with beautiful beauty and status. Japanese women are famous for being the ideal wife model with many praised virtues such as gentleness, softness and beauty in a special way. Although in the past, there was not much development of technology, but they were also famous as a symbol of beauty and were passed on beauty methods to the next generation and Asian countries. Beautify by adding nutritious food Strangely, the beauty methods of Japanese women in the past and present all come from deep inner values. It is not surprising that Japan’s culinary culture is so rich. They all focus on supplementing essential nutrients for the body, from which the skin and beauty will be nourished and rejuvenated with time. Japanese meals are always full of ingredients such as white rice, seaweed, fish… They eat a lot of seafood to help supplement omega 3 and compounds that help keep the skin from evaporating and losing water even in under many harsh conditions. Make-up from natural ingredients tự Japanese female characters always paint boldly with a white face, thick with lipstick, but most of them are homemade products from natural ingredients. They are quite safe for women’s bare skin. Usually, before applying makeup, they have to use a primer to keep the face from being oily, then a layer of white powder made from seashells or rice flour mixed with water. Contouring powder, eyebrow pencil, eyeshadow are made from saffron, rice flour, Beni, … The prostitutes often take hours to have a proper face. Facial steam to detoxify the skin It is because of that heavy makeup that the skin of the Geisha girls is damaged a lot. Therefore, the girls always have to steam their face with a mixture of lemongrass, lemon, white salt and perilla to help bring out all the residue, dirt or residual makeup on the skin. They often boil the mixture up, then put their face in the rising smoke to open the pores to help wash away the residue of the remaining makeup. It also leaves the skin soft and smooth. Although the makeup is very heavy, the skin of the beauties is still enchanting.

Qin Shi Huang is always looking for the way to immortality for his life, but unfortunately still can’t find a way. So he decided to build a magnificent palace underground and that is also the tomb after his death. One of the mysteries surrounding the tomb of Qin Shi Huang discovered by scientists is the extremely large amount of mercury inside. Many conjectures say that the amount of mercury in the underground palace can be up to several tons, even hundreds of tons, which is why grave thieves cannot enter. Many questions arise, what is the real function of this mercury? Is it for anti-theft as inferred? According to research on the history before the time of Qin Shi Huang, scientists did not find mercury to have much effect, and only detected a small amount of mercury in the type of mummification. The original hypothesis was that mercury could act as an anti-corrosion agent. But when discovered in the underground palace, a relatively closed insulation layer is formed due to the function of mercury. Many other opinions say that Qin Shi Huang used mercury to prevent theft. However, when returning to the history of the time when Qin Shi Huang unified China, people’s understanding of the uses and harms of mercury was not known. It wasn’t until the Han Dynasty that people began to know that mercury contained toxic substances. The river of mercury inside the tomb. The final conclusion was reached, the reason why Qin Shi Huang used a large amount of mercury in his tomb to prevent his body from rotting due to its anti-corrosion function. With the large amount of mercury in the tomb, his coffin was left in the riverbed for a long time while still remaining remarkably intact. Maybe Qin Shi Huang still holds the hope that one day in the future, he will wake up. This is even more important than theft prevention. How deep is the tomb? The most recent survey of archaeologists has shown that the underground tomb of Qin Shi Huang is 260m long from east to west and 160m wide from north to south. The total area is 41,600 m2. This is the largest mausoleum in the Qin and Han dynasties, its size is equivalent to 5 international football fields. Later archaeologists used a drill and proved that this tomb was designed vertically. Sima Thien once said, the length of this tomb is longer than 3 rivers combined. According to the book “Rites of the Han Dynasty”, the end of this tomb is immeasurable. That proves that the tomb has reached the deepest possible depth with the level of science and technology at that time. But how deep the tomb really is, no one has the exact answer. The Mystery of the Terracotta Warrior According to unofficial records, Xiang Yu – the king of the Zhou state, who overthrew the Qin empire, ended up perishing at the hands of the “Terquered Army”. He was eliminated by five cavalrymen on the banks of the Wujiang River. They were Qin soldiers from the Guanzhong region and were used as prototypes for Qin Shi Huang’s Terracotta Cavalry. Does the tomb have “9 floors of hell”? Looking down from above, you can clearly see, the pyramid is square, so the Americans call it “dwarf pyramid”. Paradoxically, the inverted pyramidal shape of the mound seems to coincide with the saying “9 floors of hell” and this is completely unique in the world. Qin Shi Huang is a freak, this mystery can only seem to be revealed by archaeological discoveries. How many entrances does the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang have? According to “History of Sima Qian”, a great history book written by Sima Qian: When the emperor died, he was taken to the tomb. After that, the main door was closed and the outer gate was also completely closed. All the craftsmen were buried with the emperor. “This proves that the tomb has three gates: the outer gate, the central gate and a secret gate. It is believed that the middle gate was locked automatically to prevent any intrusion from the inside or outside. And the three doors are placed in a straight line.”

The tombs will be built in a place where astronomy and geography are combined, showing the superior wisdom of the ancients. In China, there are many mysterious tombs that until now remain the inexplicable mysteries of the world. And until now when they lost their grave is still a mystery that scientists want to understand because of the mysteries inside. Those tombs are all solidly built, the owner of the tomb has spent a lot of effort to set up a complex complex of tombs that when approached there are many dangers for those who want to explore them. . Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Dubbed the impregnable tomb. According to Ancient Origins, 2,200 years ago, Emperor Qin Shi Huang was the first to unify China, after the Warring States period. Qin Shi Huang constantly sent people to find the elixir of life, but was also busy in building his own tomb. A 2017 study by Chinese archaeologists, based on ancient texts, shows that China’s first emperor always wanted to live forever. Ancient documents say that local officials reported not finding the elixir of life, but the search will continue. Elsewhere there is a mysterious herb that may be effective. Tomb of Qin Shi Huang was discovered more than 40 years ago, but so far has not been excavated. In fact, the construction of Qin Shi Huang’s tomb began before he ascended the throne. When he came to power at the age of 13, he immediately built an eternal resting place. But it was only when Qin Shi Huang became emperor that the process of building the tomb was accelerated and expanded. An estimated 700,000 people were involved in the construction of the mausoleum in Shaanxi province, which took 38 years to complete. It is worth mentioning that the mausoleum was only really completed after the death of Qin Shi Huang. Today, information about the Chinese emperor’s tomb is found in the records of the historian of the Han Dynasty, Sima Qian. It was a burial chamber filled with rare treasures collected from all over. Inside the place where Qin Shi Huang’s remains are located, there are also models of large and small rivers on the ground, which look real thanks to mercury. Sima Thien also mentioned the night sky sparkling with moonlight from the glowing pearls used to decorate the dome of the tomb. In order to protect the mausoleum and help the emperor rest in eternal peace, the ancients built a series of traps including bows and crossbows, automatic arrows, etc. These weapons were designed to be able to kill anyone. anyone dares to trespass. Qin Shi Huang’s son also ordered to bury the childless concubines with his father, so that he could continue with him in the afterlife. After the funeral was over, the entrance to the tomb was sealed off. The people involved in the construction work were also locked inside so that no one could reveal the secret to the outside. Finally, plants were planted on the mausoleum to form an artificial hill. It wasn’t until 2,000 years later that a group of Chinese farmers stumbled upon a terracotta warrior. Large-scale excavations revealed a 2,000-man terracotta army. But that’s just the outside of the mausoleum. Archaeologists predict as many as 8,000 terracotta statues inside the emperor’s eternal resting place, which have never been excavated. China currently has no plans to excavate the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. Because more than 2,200 years have passed, it is likely that the pitfalls are still active. Another concern is the very high levels of mercury in the planet Earth. Mercury is inherently a toxic substance that threatens human life even in very small concentrations. In addition, current technology cannot help explore the vast ancient tomb area. Just exposing the artifacts to sunlight and air is enough to destroy them completely. Experts say that recklessly excavating Qin Shi Huang’s resting place could damage the balance of the underground structure, causing unpredictable losses. That is why China has so far not ventured to open the tomb seal. Tomb of Genghis Khan Dubbed the tomb not found. Legend has it that, before his death, Genghis Khan gave orders not to let others know the location of his tomb. That’s why he performed the secret burial. This secret funeral has been effective when after nearly 800 years of history, the resting place of the Mongol emperor Genghis Khan is still shrouded in secrecy. Over hundreds of years, many expeditions, archaeologists, tens of thousands of volunteers have made many journeys to find the location of the tomb of this legendary khan, but until today Today, the tomb of Genghis Khan remains a mystery. To this day, even the exact location of the tomb of Genghis Khan is still unknown According to explorer Marco Polo, when burying Genghis Khan’s coffin, the people carrying the coffin were killed, the tomb was buried deep below, in the middle of a large land, leaving no trace. All the grave diggers were also executed. It is hypothesized that the tomb of Genghis Khan in the Otog period belonged to the town of Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Another theory is that his grave is at Lu Ban Mountain in Ningxia Autonomous Region and a third is located in Altai Mountain, north of Xinjiang. Tomb of Vo Tac Thien It is known as the tomb that cannot be dug. Wu Zetian’s Tomb is located in Liangshan in Can County, Shaanxi Province, China. Inside the tomb there are countless treasures, so it has been visited by many tomb thieves, according to historical records, a total of 17 times the tomb was stolen, and there are countless times that are not recorded. Qianling, the resting place of Wu Zetian and Emperor Gaozong, is located on the top of Liangshan Mountain, now becoming a famous architectural work in Qian County, Shaanxi Province, China. In which, there are 3 most prominent tomb robbers. The first time was Huang Chao of the Tang Dynasty: to develop the army, Huang Chao sent an army of 400,000 people to dig the tomb of Wu Zetian, he quickly leveled half of the Liangshan mountain, but could not find it. the entrance to the tomb. The second time was the warlord Wen Tao of the Five Dynasties period, in order to complete the goal of stealing “18 tombs of the Tang Dynasty”, he also intended to dig Wu Zetian’s grave, but he constantly encountered bad weather. strange while preparing to steal the grave, scared the soldiers so much that they quickly ran away. The third time was when Sun Lien Trong during the Kuomintang sent the army to dig the grave, when he was about to go inside, 7 soldiers vomited blood and died on the spot in a very strange way. Today, the huge Tomb of Wu Zetian is visible in front of his eyes, attracting millions of visitors, but has not been excavated, so this is considered one of the most mysterious tombs in China.

In the Forbidden City, the palace is a real place, but in the vast Palace, there is no place to hang the sign ‘palace’. Therefore, the palace is just a concept, not a specific place. The emperor has thousands of concubines, to get a place in the emperor’s heart is a difficult thing, so they have to fight for favors. Forbidden City where there is no shortage of horror stories câu Competition for favors is not only for the sake of love, but also for the sake of survival. The concubines who were not favored by the emperor or could not bear children, after the death of the emperor, would spend the rest of their lives alone in the palace or in the emperor’s mausoleum until the end of their lives, then they would be buried around them. around the mausoleum. Often the Chinese emperors die due to heavy burdens of hardship, then their beautiful women still have a lot of “inventory”, most of which are very young, only about 18, 20 years old. However, according to the regulations, both, their later lives will only live to worship their husbands and are not allowed to marry other husbands. The palace is considered the “hell on earth” of the old palace maidens After the death of the emperor, the palace maids will be pushed into the forbidden palace for widows, and the young people will be herded into the palace to live to worship their husbands. Here, the palace maids were only allowed to go in and out, read books and then recite poems, or watch the moon and enjoy the moon with the maids and eunuchs. This form of confinement makes the mood of these concubines and maidens often melancholy, depressed, desperate, sleepless, leading to many diseases. Everywhere they live is moldy, full of ash. Most of the concubines entering the palace are not willing to volunteer, they complain to the heavens, constantly screaming, will gradually go crazy and commit suicide, most of them will not have a good ending. Originally considered a place for mental torture, the palace was actually a place to relieve the guilty palace maids What the concubines go through will leave traces in the palace, from scratches on the wall, blood stains on the door, torn window frames, ramshackle tables and chairs that are out of shape… This makes it easy to feel fear, chills The palace is located in a remote place, few people visit, the Emperor and Empress never set foot here. It is also a place to be punished by concubines, so there is no chance to preserve and repair it. Under the destructive force of time, gradually the palace will also be worn down, from wood to weak thin walls, and finally to the stone structure frame. During the Guangxu Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Guangxu’s beloved Tran Phi was imprisoned by Empress Dowager Tu Xi in the northern room of the Canh Ky, and then the imperial consort was forced to jump into the well and die. During the Ming Dynasty, the Qianxi Palace to the west of Ngu Hoa Vien was used as the imperial palace. Khach Thi was the nanny of Emperor Minh Hy Tong – Chu Du Hieu. Khach Thi colluded with the eunuch Wei Trung Hien and held a lot of power in the palace. All those who did not like Khac Thi were harmed. As Truong Du Phi had a conversation with Khach Thi, she held hatred in her heart and put a bad word in front of Emperor Hy Tong, saying that the child that Truong Du Phi carried in her was not the emperor’s flesh and blood. After listening to this, Hy Tong sent Truong Du Phi to the imperial palace in the position of Ngu Hoa Vien of the Qing Dynasty. Guest Thi also did not allow people to bring enough food, causing Truong Du Phi to starve to death in the palace. Thanh Phi, another concubine of Hy Tong, had a kind heart and told the emperor Truong Du Phi’s tragic story. Khach Thi learned that she also faked the emperor’s edict and imprisoned Thanh Phi in the palace west of Ngu Hoa Vien. Thanh Phi foresaw this scene and hid food, so he escaped from starvation. After that, some concubines were also detained here. During the reign of Emperor Minh Hien Tong, Empress Ly Muc Ky was also imprisoned in the palace. The special thing is that a future emperor was born here. At that time, Van Quy Phi was favored by Emperor Hien Tong and did not like others to approach him. Those who gave birth to the emperor’s children and even the pregnant Queen Hieu Mu were also brought into the palace. The empress gave birth to Chu Huu Duong and later became Emperor Minh Hieu Tong. With the help of many eunuchs and court ladies, Chu Huu Duong lived in the palace until the age of 6, when he was allowed to enter the palace to receive his father. In addition, a researcher once mentioned “An Lac Duong”, also a leader. Women who are guilty or old and sick are brought here. His thrilling stories are still a mystery to this day This place was originally used to imprison concubines, even witnessed many deaths of disgraced concubines. Therefore, since ancient times, there have been many thrilling and terrifying anecdotes surrounding the palace. There are even many people who have said that they have seen women wearing white clothes with hair tied in the style of the Qing dynasty, crying bitterly and tragically. Is the fact that the palace is not open to visitors also related to spiritual reasons as many people still say? Up to now, the Forbidden City is nearly 600 years old. Every year, this place serves tens of millions of tourists from all over the world. However, the palace at the Forbidden City is still a ‘do not approach’ place. In fact, people only know about the palace through history books and movies.

King Kangxi is famous as the most prosperous king in China. Historians have recorded that in his harem, there were 4 queens, 49 from noble people and above, 67 people received official ordination and those who served the king but were in the lower quintile did not. under 200. In terms of children, he has 55 children, 35 princes and 20 princesses. The ancient emperors had a powerful harem, spent the night with hundreds of thousands of people but did not have sexual diseases. (Illustration) As for King Tan Vu De, it is said that the number of beauties must be up to ten thousand people, even to build more palaces. Many people also say that because there were too many concubines, every night he used goats to choose where to spend the night. Although the number of people “close” to the king was not less than a few dozen, the ancient emperors did not suffer from sexual diseases. This is due to the following 3 reasons. 1. Check the girls’ “chasteness” before entering the palace In fact, any girl before entering the palace goes through a rigorous selection process. The first and most important thing besides looks is the issue of virginity. Checking for the “pure” problem of girls is done with many measures. The most complete form is archery sa. This is the method of “experimenting the body” handed down and originated in the Han Dynasty. The ancient Chinese emperors had hundreds and thousands of concubines, so to manage and prevent the adulterous concubines, they found the method of archery. The method of archery is to check the “chasteness” of girls before entering the palace. Archery is a red lipstick that is applied to women’s hands to mark their virginity. According to legend, this red mark will never disappear if the woman is still white, and if this girl later has a male-female relationship, the palace will immediately fade. However, modern medicine today has not found any scientific evidence to verify that the above test is reasonable. Another “pure” test method is to observe the breasts. According to the observations of the ancients, pregnant women often have larger breasts, so they infer that a girl who has never had sex will have small breasts. This belief was further reinforced by the theory that sperm, after entering a woman’s vagina, would travel through her body and travel to her breasts, causing them to grow and sag. However, checking virginity by nipple or breast is not necessarily accurate, because the size and color of each woman’s nipple depends on each person’s skin pigmentation. It is to ensure that the girls are still “virgin” before meeting the king that will prevent them from contracting sexual diseases due to previous relationships. In addition, the young girls were also checked for their health and disease status, so this also reduced the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and transmitted to the emperor. 2. Check before sex Any beauty chosen to “overnight” with the king must have a strict health and body check. (Illustration) Even when the girls have been recruited into the lineup of beauties entering the palace, health checks are still conducted regularly. Before the emperor wanted to get intimate with any girl, she had to be checked to make sure she was in good health. If sick, the eunuchs would immediately revoke their titles and not allow them to be close to the king. Although there may still be cases of bribing eunuchs to bypass censorship, this is still rare and reduces the risk of illness. Moreover, when choosing anyone, the emperor must also consider whether the woman has good fertility because this is related to the maintenance of the breed, so health is always very important. 3. Only have sex with one person Today, people with sexually transmitted diseases often have relationships with many other people and do not have a safe method. However, the ancient courtesans had only the emperor, so they did not have a source of infection, so the emperor’s rate of sexual infection was relatively low. Although it is difficult for emperors to catch diseases from the beauties chosen to enter the palace, it is also difficult to avoid sexually transmitted diseases if they have relationships with outside girls. King Dong Tri, because he went back and forth with the green girl outside, died due to syphilis. Typically, the 10th emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Dong Tri, is said to have contracted syphilis from a green house girl. According to some documents recorded at that time, hundreds of thousands of beautiful women in the palace were not enough to satisfy the desires of Emperor Dong Tri. At night, he often took the eunuch Chau Dao Anh out to the gathering place of green girls in the south of the capital to seek physical pleasures. After these “disgraceful acts”, Dong Tri was infected Willow tree and passed away at the age of 20. From the symptoms described in detail, later people determined that he had syphilis. Although the ancient kings did not have sexual diseases despite having relationships with many people, that does not mean that we can apply it to modern life. Because today, not everyone has a dedicated team of doctors to check the health of their “partner” before having sex, and comfortable sex will also put people at greater risk of disease. . Here are some ways to prevent sexually transmitted diseases According to the Boldsky Here are 7 things you need to keep in mind to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases – Do not have sex too early: Sexual activity at a young age is one of the common causes of infection with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The earlier you have sex, the higher your risk of contracting the disease. – Do not have indiscriminate relations, be faithful to one wife and one husband – Use condoms during sex -Clean the genitals before and after sex Avoid sex while drunk or on drugs: Drinking alcohol or using any other drug can make you lose control. This greatly affects your actions. -Regular reproductive health check

The Hebrew edition, published in 1988 with a run of 5,000 copies, quickly sold out and has not yet been reprinted. Jack Joseph Nicholson owns the film rights to the book – which reads as if one is mesmerized by Miloš Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, produced in 1975 is based on the novel of the same name by the late writer Ken Kesey. While the book was a bestseller, academia still mocked the “poisoned” theory. Historians believe that Napoleon Bonaparte died on 5/5/1821 of stomach cancer, hepatitis or syphilis. However, Swedish dentist and amateur toxicologist Sten Forshufvud came up with his theory in 1961 – two years before US President John Kennedy was assassinated and four decades before 9/11. 2001 – by which time mythical conspiracy theories became the norm. French Emperor Napoleon dominated most of Europe for more than a decade, leading France against a series of alliances; Source: wikipedia.org The Weider-Hapgood-Forshufvud conjecture is based on Forshufvud’s analysis of Napoleon’s five hairs. The results of the laboratory’s analysis showed that arsenic levels (a chemical element with symbol As and atomic number 33) ranged from normal to 38 times the average level. This clearly demonstrates that Napoleon was administered small amounts of Arsenic in different concentrations at different times during the 5 years before his death. It was Napoleon who raised suspicions, when he wrote in his will just three weeks before his death at the age of 51, “I was stillborn, murdered by the English butcher, and assassinated”. The murder theory has gained traction over time, supported by advances in forensic science. Weider – a supporter of Napoleon’s thinking – in 1995, published after the first book with an extensive study on the same topic “The assassination of St. Helena rad review” (“Assassination at St. Helena Revisited”), which he and Forshufvud co-authored. While the two books have many fascinating details about Napoleon’s tragic final years, the central question remains – was the former Emperor murdered? The 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death (1769-1821) – aka the assassination – on May 5, the puzzling life and death of the man born on the island of Corsica into an Italian family with a strong lineage. This controversial aristocratic track is being reviewed. In contrast to history, in October 1815, Napoleon was exiled to the remote British island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean 1,776 km off the coast of West Africa, and died there in 1821. Napoleon had previously been imprisoned. deported to a place of youth exile on the Italian island of Elba, but escaped from prison, regrouped the Great Army la Grande Armée, and attempted to conquer Europe once more, but in the end, defeated by British and Prussian forces at Waterloo in 1812. Weider argued that Napoleon was incapacitated on the outskirts of Brussels by his trusted aide, General Charles Tristan, Marquis de Montholon (1783-1853). While ostensibly a loyal officer who followed Napoleon into exile in St. Helena, believed to be actually a spy who served as a bartender and manager of Napoleon’s liquor, put a small amount of arsenic in his favorite drink. The poison made Napoleon very sick, comatose and unable to think clearly. Over the years, little by little, poison accumulated and destroyed Napoleon’s stomach and digestive system. While the syrup, a standard ingredient in Mai Tai and many cocktails today, is made from sweet almonds, the fruit from bitter almonds can be toxic. While the wine that Napoleon drank was produced in present-day Domaine de Groot Constantia, South Africa, Vader and his associates suspected that the marquis had forged antique wine before serving the former Emperor. As Forshufvud and Weider observed, Napoleon attempted to quench his unusual thirst by drinking large amounts of orgeat syrup containing cyanide compounds in almonds used for flavoring. They asserted that the potassium tartrate used during Napoleon’s treatment prevented his stomach from expelling these compounds, and that thirst was a symptom of intoxication. Their theory was that the calomel given to Napoleon became a drug overdose, killing him and causing extensive tissue damage. They had compelling reasons to suspect the nobleman in the murder. While the Marquis de Montholon’s military service provided cover for him to follow Napoleon in the Emperor’s final exile, a thorough examination of his military records revealed some deception. Montholon claims to have been presented with an honorary sword from Napoleon during his victory at the Battle of Hohenlinden, 33 km east of Munich on December 3, 1800. In fact, the marquis did not participate in the campaign, as at the time, was facing expulsion from the army for corruption. Montholon was re-enlisted thanks to influential friends and family. Napoleon Bonaparte’s career and private life are still controversial; Source: wikipedia.org Nine years later, at the Battle of Jena, Montholon claimed to be wounded. But his commanding officer insisted in a later affidavit that the incident did not happen. And then during Napoleon’s first exile in 1814, Montholon lost his mission to the Royalists after only seven days, after being accused of pocketing money to pay the army in Clermont-Ferrand. Although Montholon was an immoral character, and while the arsenic in Napoleon’s hair may seem questionable, it should be noted that the poison was commonly used in the 19th century for a variety of purposes. With France and Britain unable to agree on a procedure for burying Napoleon in France, his body was initially interred in St. Helena, after an inconclusive autopsy. In 1840, the British government authorized the return of Napoleon’s remains to France for burial at the newly built Dome des Invalides. His coffin was opened to confirm that it still contained the former emperor. Although nearly two decades dead, Napoleon’s body is still very well preserved and has not decomposed. There may also be a scientific explanation for Napoleon’s well-preserved body condition that may have supported the poisoning hypothesis. Arsenic is famous for keeping a corpse in good condition. However, Napoleon was buried in four sealed coffins. Another explanation is that saponification (whereby meat is converted to fat) is caused by the absence of oxygen. In a 1993 interview with The Jerusalem Report, Weider refuted the story that Napoleon suffered one last humiliation apart from the humiliation of losing the battle at Waterloo. According to some accounts, shortly after his death, an autopsy was conducted and Francesco Antommarchi, the doctor conducting the autopsy, removed several parts of Napoleon’s body, including his penis. Weider denied that Napoleon had lost his “weapon”, explaining that the autopsy was carried out under military protection. No one reported that any body parts were missing. However, Dr. John K. Lattimer – a urologist – purchased the purpose amputation appendage from a collector in 1977 for $3,000. It is now owned by his daughter, who has been offered to sell for more than 30 times the original purchase price. The cause of Napoleon’s death is not known with certainty. And unless the DNA is compared between Dr. Lattimer’s gruesome souvenir and the body at Les Invalides, the question will remain unanswered as to whether Napoleon’s “legacy” was “gold” or “wood”./ .

This week, Osenat will auction more than 360 objects once owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at an event in Fontainebleau, near Paris. The auction was held on May 5, on the 200th anniversary of the death of Emperor Napoleon. Pictured, bronze statue of Napoleon at Osenat’s auction booth. Emperor Napoleon died on 5/5/1821 at the age of 51, on the island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean, then occupied by British Empire troops. Napoleon was exiled to the island after his defeat at the historic Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He died 6 years after being brought to the island. In the photo, the sled belongs to Emperor Napoleon and Empress Josephine. The watch belongs to the Emperor Napoleon with the letter “N” decorated on the outside, around the mother of pearl bezel. Many of the relics sold at the May 5 auction were brought back to the mainland from Longwood House, Emperor Napoleon’s last residence on the island of Saint Helena. This house was once gloomy, rotten and rat-infested, but has now become a tourist attraction. In the photo, a necklace made of Napoleon’s hair and gold thread. Photo: AFP. The plate was once used by Emperor Napoleon for dinner. Photo: AFP. In the auctioned collection there are strange relics such as a necklace made from Napoleon’s hair or a cloth stained with the blood of the French emperor, brought to the mainland by Marquis Charles Tristan – Napoleon’s loyal bodyguard. Saint Helena Island. “In this bloodstain, we have the DNA of the French emperor. Nothing can be so real,” said an employee of Osenat. Photo: AFP. “Napoleon owns a very large number of shirts. He is obsessed with cleanliness to the point of exaggeration. He showers 3-4 times a day, uses 20-30 liters of perfume a month, and always changes his shirt.” Osenat staff said. In the photo, the shirt was once worn by Emperor Napoleon. Photo: AFP. The auctioned collection also includes a dinner plate, a drinking crystal and a variety of clothing that once belonged to Emperor Napoleon. Pictured is a letter signed by Napoleon himself. Photo: AFP. In 2014, a collection of more than 1,000 items that once belonged to Emperor Napoleon was also auctioned in Paris. Photo: AFP.

But what is surprising is that such a huge mass of emperors’ tombs have never been found, they seem to have disappeared into thin air. “Starting the cup” – where this mysterious valley is located, is still a mystery to this day. This problem has been troubling archaeologists around the world for over 600 years since the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, countless people have searched for the exact location of the “Kaijia Valley”. Of course, after many years of exploration, it is not without results, for example, the true location of “Starting Cup” now has some clues. Currently, in the world, there are two most valuable historical documents for studying the Mongol Empire, one is the “Yuanshi” compiled during the Ming dynasty, and the other is the “History” of Iran. However, many people have never heard of the book “History”. This book was compiled by the Prime Minister of the Yer Khanate (also known as the Yili Khanate or the Yi Er Khanate, one of the four khanates of the Mongol Empire founded in Persia in the 13th century, considered to was part of the Mongol empire that covered almost half of Central Asia). After the Mongol cavalry conquered all of Central Asia, they brought with them the secret skills unique to the Central Highlands. The book “History” was written in this context, so it belongs to the mainstream history books and its contents are quite reliable. In the “History”, it is clearly indicated the location of the “Beginner Cup” – Burkhan Khaldun Mongolian Mountains. Not only that, the “History” also lists in detail all the rivers near the mountain, which is an important basis for scholars to discover the specific location of the “Burkhan Khaldun mountain range”. In “History”, it is mentioned that the east side of the mountain is the Onon River, the northwest is “Cable Lat Hop”, the southwest is “Tula”, the south central part of the mountain is “Kep Luc Lien”, Names of rivers in Mongolian. Based on the direction of these rivers, foreign experts have finally determined the true location of the “Starting Cup” – the Great Kent mountain in present-day Mongolia. In addition, the search for the tombs of the Yuan Dynasty is not only studied by the archaeological community in China, it is also a major topic worldwide, and there are many leading scholars inside and outside China. National research on this issue. According to the “History” record, Genghis Khan and his successors were buried here, noting that the successors included not only Yuan emperors but also many the great khan of the four great Mongol khanates of more than half of the globe. Now everyone knows why archaeologists all over the world are interested in this issue. With the vast territory of the Mongol Empire, the treasures of the different races of the world in the “Starting Cup” could be piled up like mountains. If this place is found and excavated, its value will even exceed the excavation of all the tombs of the Pharaohs in Egypt. Of course, the “Beginner Cup” which is the “Mongolian Kent Mountains” above is just one of many statements, mainly attributed to many scholars around the world. Another group of scholars believe that “Starting the Cup” is near Ordos – China (a city of Inner Mongolia). This view has two bases: First, the “Eight White Houses” Genghis Khan of Ordos. The “Bai White House” is now the “Tomb of Genghis Khan” in Inner Mongolia, about 40 kilometers from the Ordos urban area, which is not only a famous 5A grade tourist attraction, but also the most important place for tourists. with people of all ethnicities in Mongolia to worship Genghis Khan. Scholars suggest that Genghis Khan’s actual burial place is probably not too far from the “Bai White House”, as the camel hair associated with Genghis Khan’s last breath is here, and the “breath” is here. last” means “soul” of the Great Khan, and the burial place of course would not be too far away. Second: Genghis Khan died midway through his conquest of the Western Summer, if the body were transported to the present “Great Kent Mountains” the journey would be too long. According to various historical records, Genghis Khan died in Lingzhou, Western Xia, now in Ningwu County, Ningxia, China. “The Secret History of Mongolia”: “In the Year of the Pig, Genghis Khan ascended to heaven after capturing the city of Duo Bon Mien Can.” “History”: “In the Year of the Pig, Han (Genghis Khan) entered Luc Ban Mountain, died on August 15. “History of the Yuan Dynasty”: “Thai To besieged Tay Ha for 22 years, in May leaped away from the summer heat in Luc Ban Mountain, descended to Tay Ha in June, and collapsed in the Thich Do Palace in Ta Ly Xuyen. in August, and was buried in the Khoi Lian Valley.” There is no doubt about the death of Genghis Khan in Lingzhou, Western Xia. So the question is, scholars have pointed out, if the Mongol court at that time would have brought Genghis Khan’s body back to the “Great Kent” mountains? If the road is so far, how should Genghis Khan’s body be preserved? These two questions are very good. Therefore, it is reasonable to say that Genghis Khan’s body was buried in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. In addition to the above two main theories, there are other theories such as Altay mountain, Luc Ban mountain where the burial site is located, and Truong Gia Khau, these statements are relatively small, so it is not necessary to repeat them here. The tombs of the Yuan dynasty are very mysterious, closely related to the Mongolian custom of “secret burial”. According to “Marco Polo’s Travels”, those who wrote the way to bury the coffins of the khan had to be killed, to prevent the news from spreading. In addition, the place where the mausoleum is located must be in the “No signs, no trees”, not have any landmarks. From the outside looking in, it is impossible to know the location of the tomb. The Mongolian custom of “secret burial” was an important reason why the Tomb of the Yuan Dynasty remained undiscovered for hundreds of years. Those who really know the location of the tombs of the Yuan emperors and the Great Khans are as secretive as the bottlenecks, unable to reveal half an hour to outsiders for a lifetime. The reason is very simple, they do not want the rest of their ancestors and themselves to be disturbed by outsiders. Diep Tu in the book “Tao Moc Tu” of the Ming Dynasty said that in the past, the way to the tomb was found by Mongol soldiers killing the young camels in front of the female camels in the mausoleum, and the female camels would recognize it. the location of the mausoleum and lead the way if needed. However, Mr. Diep’s way of finding the way does not seem to be correct, the matter of the tomb is great, how can the Mongol aristocrats find that way? Just one question: What if the mother camel died in the middle of the road or was stolen? So this statement has no basis. The tombs of such mysterious Yuan emperors are indeed closely related to the Mongolian custom of “secret burial”. Currently, it seems that Genghis Khan and the tomb of the Yuan dynasty are most likely in the Greater Kent Mountains or near Ordos. In fact, the historical records of the location of “Starting the Cup” have been thoroughly researched by experts, and now the only thing that is needed is, just to find the exact address through surveying. archeology. If it is true that the mausoleum is in China, they plan to be properly protected, but if the mausoleum is on the Mongolian side, perhaps cooperation between these two countries is needed to find the exact address.

The 2,000-year-old marble head of Emperor Augustus has just been unearthed. Photo: CNN “While we were digging behind the wall, I saw the soil change color,” said Giancola. So we continued to dig carefully and discovered a block of marble. I immediately recognized it as the head of Emperor Augustus due to the hair and the shape and cut of the eyes.” According to archaeologist Maria Diletta Colombo of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the head of the statue is about 35cm high, possibly dating from 20 BC to 10 AD. This head may have been detached from the more than 2m tall statue, which is also made of Lunigiana marble. This statue most likely depicts the young Emperor Augustus Octavian. “This is a very important finding; However, archaeologists have not been able to determine why the head of Emperor Augustus is in that area. The head of this statue should have been placed in a temple or a certain area reserved for the Royal Family.” The town of Isernia, known as Aesernia in the ancient world, was the land of the Samnites, Italy. Later, the town became a Roman colony. In this land, scientists have discovered many archaeological remains, including medieval tombs and terracotta artifacts… Despite being heavily damaged in World War I 2, but this land has gradually revived strongly. Currently, the local government is promoting heritage promotion activities to attract tourists to visit. Augustus (63 BC – AD 14) was the first Emperor of ancient Rome. Augustus replaced the Roman republic with an effective monarchy. He laid a very important foundation on which to build a powerful Roman empire, stretching from Great Britain to Egypt.

Legend has it that Tan Vu Emperor Sima Viem (263-290) had countless concubines and beauties. Every night, they didn’t know what to do, ie with whom. He invented a sheep cart and sat on it himself, letting the sheep drag him around the palaces of his concubine. The car stops in front of the palace gate, the emperor will spend the night there. Cards with the names of the concubines for the king to choose the palace. The famous wealthy emperor Duong Huyen Tong Ly Long Co (285 – 762) used another method, he arranged for his concubines to serve him in turn. Whenever emotions ran high, suddenly excited to think of something new, the king called every day a group of concubines into the palace, letting them roll the dice. The person who rolls the best dice will stay in the service of the emperor. Therefore, many officials in the palace often secretly call the dice “the matchmaker of the chisel”. Diameter Tong Ly Tram (809 – 826) also invented “goodbye style” , is the arrow that decides who the king sleeps with tonight. He ordered the user to bend the bamboo bark into a bow, take the paper folded into an arrow, the paper will be impregnated with musk. After calling the concubines, Duong Huyen Tong will shoot a single arrow. Those who hit the arrow will be imbued with this fragrance and spend a beautiful spring night with the king. Until the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the king’s regulation “lottery” c The concubine meeting before each night of marriage became a clear, regular and relatively strict regime. The apparatus that governs the nightlife of the emperor in the harem is called “Honorable Room” , the person in charge with the highest authority is the eunuch Kinh vien, who is responsible for arranging and recording the sexual life of the emperor and concubine. When the emperor and the queen spent the night together, this eunuch was forced to clearly and detailed records of the day, month, and year as evidence of later conception. The royal concubine and the queen are not the same, each concubine favored by the king has a green visitation card, the eunuch Kinh vien will bring from one to several dozen visit cards with the concubine’s name on a large silver tray, offering to the emperor for dinner. Waiting for the king to finish eating, the eunuch will kneel on the ground, waiting for the emperor “lottery” . At that time, the king will draw a lot and place it on a silver tray. The concubine whose name is engraved on it will be able to spend the night with the emperor. After retreating, the eunuch Kinh will inform the concubine to take a fragrant bath and do all the necessary preparations. When the emperor goes to bed, this eunuch will take off all his clothes and wrap a feather around the concubine, then carry him into the palace of the emperor. This is a safe way to prevent someone from hiding a weapon in their body and bringing it to the palace. After bringing the concubine in, the eunuch Jing will retreat to guard with a few other eunuchs. At the end of the allotted time, the eunuch will shout “Time is up” If the emperor does not answer, he will call again, repeat three times, must carry the other concubine back. At the same time, the eunuch eunuch would still fully record the day, month, and year as evidence of later conception. Pregnancy or not has a great influence on the high and low position of the concubines in the future. In terms of expression, the emperor decides on his own nightlife, but the specific steps range from arranging the location of the visit card, the preparation work, escorting the concubine to mastering the time, keeping records, and Supervisors can use tricks to take advantage of loopholes. The concubines, if they offend the eunuch, are extremely unlucky, so they always try to flatter and bribe this eunuch. Even though the Emperor holds the power to kill and kill, he still has to make some concessions to the eunuch, Respectfully, I hope they “Hold up high and beat softly” with its nightlife. The reason for the regime “lottery” This was maintained because the Qing emperor also considered it possible to clearly check and verify the bloodline of the princes and princesses, which was very important in deciding the selection of a successor. It can be seen that the “lottery” mode to choose non-discrimination is the product of the insatiable adultery of ancient Chinese kings. The non-gods have become toys to solve the emperor’s physiological needs and breeding tools, but in their eyes, this is a lifetime opportunity that is hard to get. This clearly shows the brutality to the extreme of the old feudal system.

1. Yerebatan Cistern – Where is the “Forgotten Underwater Palace” located? Icon Brother Icon France Icon Turkey The correct answer is answer C: Yerebatan Cistern (Basilica Cistern) is actually an ancient water tank left underwater in Turkey. This underground cistern is, in Greek, known as the “Basilica”. Archaeologists today call it “The Forgotten Underwater Palace”. 2. What year was Yerebatan Cistern built? Icon 531 Icon 532 Icon 533 The correct answer is answer B: Yerebatan Cistern was built in 532 under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. This ancient emperor built a cistern to store water for the Great Hall. In 1453, the cistern system was forgotten, when the capital Constantinople fell into the hands of the Ottoman Empire. In 1545, the French archaeologist Petrus Gyllius discovered the “underwater palace”. 3. In which city was the “Palace” Yerebatan Cistern built? Icon Istanbul Icon Besiktas Icon Ankara The correct answer is answer A: Yerebatan Cistern was built in the Turkish city of Istanbul. In this city, scientists found hundreds of water tanks, elaborately designed and built, of which the most famous is the Basilica Cistern. Not only an ordinary reservoir, Basilica Cistern is also known as the “Swallowed Palace”, hidden deep underground, which attracts a lot of tourists when visiting. 4. How many meters long is Basilica Cistern? Icon 140m Icon 143m Icon 145m The correct answer is answer B: “Palace” Basilica Cistern is the largest water tank in Istanbul with a length of 143 m, a width of 70 m, containing about 80,000 m3. 5. What kind of stone is Basilica Cistern built from? Icon granite Icon Magma Icon Jade The correct answer is answer C: This building is supported by 336 marble columns, creating beautiful domes like the famous synagogue in Europe. Some of the stone pillars are carved with the head of Medusa upside down. Currently, the Basilica Cistern is a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul. To help visitors admire the marble columns, as well as the devil’s head, in 1990, the city government installed a wooden platform system on a part of the water area to make a walking area inside the tank. . 6. Turkey’s Istanbul is Europe’s largest city? Icon It’s correct Icon Wrong The correct answer is answer A: According to World Atlas, with a population of more than 14 million people, an area of ​​more than 5.3 thousand square kilometers, Istanbul is the largest city in Europe. It is also one of the largest cities in the world. 7. What distinctive geographical feature does this city have? Icon Located on the islands Icon Located on 2 continents Icon Located on 7 hills The correct answer is answer B: Not only is the largest city in Europe, but Istanbul is also known as the only city in the world spanning 2 different continents including Asia and Europe. 8. Istanbul is also known as the city…? Icon Golden City Icon Diamond City Icon Cat City The correct answer is answer C: The forgotten city Istanbul is also known as the “cat city”. This city currently has more than 1 million cats living, making it the city with the most cats in the world. Result Please work harder! point

The flawlessly beautiful jewelry set is being sold individually at Christie’s, with an initial estimate of 10,000-250,000 francs ($11,000-$275,430) each. Among these, the standout necklace and crown set with sapphires were quarried from gem mines in the Ceylon area, now Sri Lanka. Beautiful flawless diamond and sapphire jewelry set. Photo: Christie’s Notably, part of the Christie’s home auction this time is a sapphire and diamond tiara that once belonged to Queen Maria II of Portugal from the 19th century, which sold for the actual price of Rs. 1.77 million francs. While the 100.94 carat rectangular cut diamond in color D, is sold for a hefty price of 12.84 million francs. The sale ended, bringing in revenue that far exceeded the original estimate. Beautiful brooch of Emperor Napoleon’s adopted daughter. Photo: Christie’s Christie’s auction house representative – Code Fawcett said: “Today’s auction brought in 57.75 million Francs, equivalent to 64 million USD. This is quite a large revenue. This year will be a boom year, there will be More demand than last year and I believe this will be a good start to a great auction season. We look forward to many more spectacular auctions.” Christie’s’ latest auction comes shortly after another auction organized by the same auction house, selling memorabilia related to Emperor Napoleon on the 200th anniversary of his death.

Fresh seafood, combined with taste-stimulating sauces such as garlic butter, Cajun, green chili salt… attracts gourmets. Instead of gathering in crowded restaurants, you can order seafood to be delivered home to ensure safety during the epidemic season. Cajun 379 The menu invites diners with dishes of snails, crawfish, tiger shrimp, and king crab. The shop includes many imported fresh seafood dishes such as Korean abalone, Japanese oysters, Canadian lobster, North American crab… Singapore Jumbo chili crab priced from 819,000 to 1 million VND is the restaurant’s special dish. If you like to eat full, you can order scallop fried rice, abalone porridge, fried crab vermicelli… Evaluate: Hoang Le: “Snail is fresh, big, there are many types to choose from. The seasoning is quite good. The price is a bit high compared to the quality of the dish”. Foodee_d26ff215: “I like the butter fried dish here. The snails are fresh, the crab claws are not fresh. The dish is similar to the sidewalk snail shops but the price is much higher. The total loss of 13 people is 4.9 million VND”. Quynh Nhu: “Seafood noodles are delicious, although a bit oily and salty. Cheese squid or salted egg snails are delicious, dipped with bread”. Lobster Bay The restaurant specializes in lobster, processed into many styles. Other seafood such as snow crab, mussels, snails, baby octopus, Japanese scallops combined with buffet sauce, served with potatoes, corn, bread. Seafood vermicelli, salty fish fried rice, Japanese scallop pizza, 9 flavors of grilled oysters are good prices you can consider. Evaluate: My Tien Ellen: “Delicious food, diverse menu including filling dishes, appetizers… Enthusiastic staff, from ordering online delivery to eating directly at the restaurant”. B Mai Luu: “The crawfish meat is firm and delicious, but the seasoning is a bit sweet. The potato with the skin on is a bit weird. The bread is soft and delicious”. Thu Van: “I ordered a 500g crab. The crab is sick, the taste is not good”. The Crab Shack New dishes that attract diners are gambas octopus, shrimp egg salad, baked seabass, apple salad and walnuts. Some appetizers you can order are cheese crab, raw oysters, mussels with cream sauce. Combos range from VND 800,000 to VND 1 million, including mixed seafood of various kinds, with potatoes, corn, bread, and attractive sauces. Evaluate: Tran Quoc Anh: “Fresh and fresh oysters. Delicious crabs and shrimps, rich sauce. However, the price is a bit high”. Tuan Pham: “I ordered a special combo of 2.5 kg, but when it arrived, there was no sausage and blue crab as in the menu. The lobster dish with salted egg sauce also had no sauce”. KP Nguyen: “Seafood dishes are too salty, not special. Rice dishes are also normal”. Rockin Crawfish Restaurant The menu is simple with popular seafood dishes such as raw oysters (139,000 VND / 6 pieces), deep fried peeled crabs (189,000 VND), fried noodles with shrimp and garlic (109,000 VND), deep fried squid (159,000 VND). In addition to seafood, you can enjoy at home popcorn chicken, chicken wings with BBQ sauce, fish rolls and chips… Evaluate: Mimi Nguyen: “First time eating crawfish, the taste is quite good, but the lobster is mushy, the meat is not much. You should buy more corn and potatoes to eat less bored”. 401phin: “Located next to Tan Dinh market, the restaurant sells seafood mainly in classic cajun style. Fish, beef, oysters and chips are my favorites.” Shrimp & Crab House Seafood here has a mid-range price. You can order to ship to Phu Quoc sea urchin (35,000 VND / head), Japanese scallops (85,000 VND / 6 pieces), milk oysters (12,000 VND / head), 2 clams (85,000 VND / part 6-8 pieces). ). The dishes of clams and shellfish at the same price of 75,000 VND are also an equally attractive suggestion. Crab fried rice, fried seafood vermicelli, love potion hot pot are filling dishes to help you warm your stomach. Evaluate: Thuy Tran: “The shop uses eco-friendly products to protect the environment from straws, bagasse containers…. XO hot pot is quite strange, Thai hot pot with sour and spicy leaves combined with Giang leaves has the same taste”. Bach Mai Le: “The price is okay, higher than other shops but the quality is ok”. Anh Mai Hoang: “I ordered fried sea cucumber with shiitake mushrooms, fried vermicelli with crab and snail with salted egg sauce. The food was still hot, packed in bagasse boxes and printed with a very professional logo”.

Longevity of the Forbidden City From 1406, a magnificent ancient palace began to be built in China, that is, the Forbidden City. It was built for a total of 14 years until it was completed in 1420. Although it was built only 14 years ago, its preliminary preparation work was very thorough. After all, it’s been more than 600 years since the Forbidden City was built, hundreds of years of ups and downs are enough to destroy most things in this world, but why has the Forbidden City not collapsed in the last 600 years? The Forbidden City went through the Ming and Qing dynasties. Because it is an ancient building with a wooden structure, there is no way to avoid the risk of fire, and it has been continuously restored throughout the centuries. Even in modern times, after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in order to better protect the Forbidden City, the Chinese government carried out a comprehensive renovation of the Forbidden City. While sorting through the cultural relics inside, a secret was discovered after pry open the floor tiles of the Forbidden City. Floor tiles in the Forbidden City Many people wonder if the Forbidden City has existed for the past 600 years because of its foundation? For projects, although the role of the foundation cannot be ignored, other parts are equally important. In addition to the massiveness of the Forbidden City, one can certainly come across the floor tiles that can be seen everywhere in the Forbidden City. As an ordinary citizen, surely everyone will have satisfactory floor tiles for their home, not to mention the magnificent Forbidden City, the residence of the emperor. Talking about the Forbidden City, there is always a saying handed down in folklore. Also because of this saying, when the Forbidden City was being extensively restored, every corner of it was thoroughly studied. The saying goes, “The palaces, the ancient royal palaces, the wards in the Forbidden City, are all paved with golden square bricks”. So the floor tiles used in the Forbidden City are gilded tiles? Of course not, of course gold here does not refer to that metal bearing the symbol Au. The reason they are called yellow bricks is because the ancient craftsmen put a little tung oil (tung tree oil, or elm dong – Vietnamese call it sloppy) into the mold when making these bricks. As the emperor’s palace, even the floor tiles, of course, must be made of the best materials. This type of brick is not available to everyone. The secret under the golden bricks in the Forbidden City The floor tiles of the Forbidden City are not only made of good materials, but are also harder than ordinary bricks, and are also more labor-intensive to make than ordinary bricks. Except for the emperor, the people who used these bricks in ancient times were all powerful officials and nobles. And the secret that keeps the Forbidden City from falling for hundreds of years is also hidden under these golden bricks. In the Forbidden City, the error between each yellow brick is very small, it takes 3 years to make 50,000 gold bricks, moreover it can only be produced in Suzhou. However, successful crafting does not mean it will be used, as these golden bricks will be tested one by one after they are delivered to the Forbidden City. The selection criteria were even comparable to those of the emperor’s concubines, which required rigorous screening. According to records in the mandarin books of the “Works of the Law” of the Qing dynasty, a gold brick two meters long, each worker can only be sharpened 3. When laying the floor, three workers, including a main tiler and two assistants, can only lay 5 tiles a day. For example, when laying the floor tiles in Thai Hoa Palace, they needed 1573 masons, 944 pavers and 1888 assistant workers. From the above information, it can be understood that placing golden bricks in the Forbidden City is very laborious and time consuming. Originally, this project was labor-intensive, paving a floor was not easy, while the foundation of the Forbidden City was paved for fifteen floors. At that time, Minh Thanh To guarded against theft, worried that someone would dig a tunnel into the Forbidden City, so he asked for 15 floors of bricks. The total amount is equivalent to the current 80 million yuan. Behind the successful installation of these bricks is the hard work of countless workers. After paving the floor in the Forbidden City, in order not to reveal this secret, all the workers were ordered to become mute. Therefore, after finding out this secret, they all sighed and said that Chu Di (Ming’s ancestor Zhu Di – the 3rd emperor of the Ming Dynasty) was indeed an outstanding tyrant in history. .

Chong Trinh Emperor can be considered as the emperor with the most tragic fate in the history History of the Ming Dynasty . Unlike other kings who lost their country in history, during the 17 years of Sung Trinh De’s reign, he always ruled the kingdom, carried out reforms, wiped out the parties in the court, and always worked diligently. hope to save the tragedy of the decline of the Ming dynasty. Unfortunately it’s too late! The court at that time had hundreds of thousands of holes, politics was chaotic, moreover Ming Dynasty At that time, it was in the “downhill without brake” stage, the people lamented endlessly. The area of ​​Guangdong, Xiamen, even Hainan has snowfall, drought in the North, floods in the South, it is this extreme weather phenomenon that has fueled the fire of hatred among the people when life Theirs had fallen into an impoverished stalemate. Because of that, peasant uprisings arose everywhere, for the Ming court, it was cold and foggy, and things that were bad are now getting worse. Starting from the first year of Chong Trinh (ie 1628), there was a great drought in the North of China, the land was white and the grass could not grow, in the “Han Nam custom of the district” it was recorded that: Illustrations. “In the first year of Chongzheng, the whole Shaanxi region was red like blood. In the fifth year there was a famine; in the sixth year there was a flood; in the seventh year there was a locust plague, causing a loss of crops and famine; in September of the eighth year, Xixiang In the tenth year, there was a great drought, Luoc Duong had a great flood, and houses were ruined; in the ninth year, there was a great drought and locusts; in the tenth year, the autumn crops were completely lost; in the eleventh summer, locusts flew through the sky; … in the tenth year. three great droughts; … the fourteenth year of the great drought.” The appearance of the rebels Because to cut spending, Emperor Chong Trinh ordered the removal of the epidemic station, the savings were used for military expenses in the Northeast. But no one expected that this staff reduction would bring back Chong Trinh De a very strong enemy, which is Ly Tu Thanh. After being dismissed, Ly Tu Thanh joined the insurgent army and soon became Thunder King. In 1644, the insurgents attacked the Forbidden City. Faced with the situation of dehydration near the shelf, along with the scene of the insurgent army breaking through the main gate of Beijing, Emperor Chong Trinh’s heart was like cold ashes, completely hopeless. In fact, this emperor could have fled with his court officials to the south, to Nanjing, continuing to maintain Ming domination. Because at that time, Nanjing has always been Beijing’s subsidiary capital, Beijing has a key force, and Nanjing also has a part. Moreover, there are still some descendants of the Zhou family, who did not follow Beijing, still continue to live in Nanjing. So even if Beijing was later destroyed, Emperor Chongzhen could still establish a new government in Nanjing. If Emperor Chongzheng can escape from Beijing, with his status, position and talent, the Ming dynasty still has the opportunity to rebuild and rebuild again. But Chong Trinh De was a brave Emperor. Outside of the chaotic army, he sadly looked back at the palace and his relatives and then chose to commit suicide according to the country. The fate of the concubines who served the Chong Trinh Emperor It is surprising that many of his concubines have committed suicide with him. Emperor Chong Trinh wholeheartedly took care of the country, so his harem concubines were not many. Moreover, the affection between Emperor Chong Trinh and Empress Chau was also very good, so he did not favor many other girls. Therefore, there are very few records of his concubine in history, moreover, there are also some people of high status who died at a young age. By the time the country died, there were not many people who personally paid their respects. The relationship between Chong Trinh De and Chau Empress has always been very good, extremely close, the feelings of the two can be compared to the love of a loving couple. Chong Trinh De and Chau Empress parted for the last time, after saying goodbye, Empress Chau also hanged herself and died. In addition to the Empress, there is also Consort Yuan. After parting, Consort Yuan also tied her neck with a rope, unfortunately because her body was a bit fat, so the rope broke. Yuan Gui fell to the ground, was in a coma for a while, and then regained consciousness. When the Qing army entered, she was arranged by the Qing army in a suitable position, enjoying her old age. Concubine Dien Quy was also one of the concubines of Emperor Chong Trinh. She was also favored by the king. Unfortunately, her health was always not good, so the three princes she gave birth to were also sick and died young. Tian Guifei couldn’t get over such a shock, was too pitiful, caused constant illness, and eventually died prematurely. Consort Vuong Thuan is also one of the concubines who died early. She came from a poor background, was a maidservant next to Chau Empress, the relationship between the two of them was very good. During his time at Tin Vuong Palace, he served Emperor Chong Trinh and Empress Chau. After that, he went to the palace with the Empress, always serving by her side. Once she happened to be blessed by the Emperor Chong Trinh, she became pregnant with a dragon race. Unfortunately, after giving birth, she died of bleeding. Emperor Chong Trinh’s harem still had a few other concubines, but because of his low status, he could not personally say goodbye. Most of them chose to commit suicide, following the Chong Trinh Emperor. In the face of the threat of dehydration, the weak women showed their last resilience, taking their own lives to express the last resistance, truly making people feel.

Strangely, the ancient emperor’s robes were forbidden to be washed with water. Usually, clothes worn for a long time without washing will have a bad smell and give a feeling of not being clean. Moreover, the long robe is the emperor’s daily wear, why is it forbidden to wash it? In the king’s palace, most of the costumes from kings to concubines use embroidery and weaving methods. The emperor’s robes are always made of the finest silk, woven into the finest fabrics. Legend has it that the clothes of the emperor and queen were also embroidered with real gold, dyed with a certain amount of gold to shine. The dragon robe is embroidered from the highest quality silk, embroidered with real gold thread, very elaborately. Photo: Sohu The minus point in this embroidery method lies in the fact that the type of silk as well as the type of embroidery thread with gold thread makes the dragon robe very special. Once touched with water, the silk thread and gold thread will be washed away and completely lose its luster, no longer as bright and brilliant as before. Therefore, long robes will never be allowed to be washed with water. Instead, they will use aromatherapy. This is the simplest way to deodorize dragon cells. However, the emperor did not always like to wear perfumed clothes. So, when they see a “slightly old” dragon robe, they will… directly leave. Normally, it takes about a year to complete a dragon robe. In the palace, there were usually more than 2,000 slaves who did nothing but weave dragon robes for the emperor all year round. Therefore, the number of emperor’s dragon robes was so large that they were thrown away after wearing, but not reused. Although it sounds quite wasteful, in fact, wearing a dragon robe is also a kind of ritual. When welcoming kings or emissaries of other countries, a king’s long robe also contributes to showing the cultural – economic – educational level of the whole country. Therefore, the investment in dragon robes is extremely worthwhile even though it is a huge amount of money.

With glorious victories, Napoleon dominated nearly all of Europe for more than a decade, but ended up in sickness. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The most famous general and former Emperor in French history died on May 5, 1821 on the remote island of Saint Helena in the middle of the Atlantic, where he had to live in exile for six years after his surrender. British army. Although the autopsy results suggested that the cause of his death was stomach cancer, many conspiracy theories have emerged: from Napoleon being poisoned at the hands of his captors, or the wallpaper. in his house was soaked with arsenic. One rumor even claims that the remains of the emperor currently housed at the tomb in Paris are faked, as Napoleon fled to America. Recently, biomedical scientist Parvez Haris, of De Montfort University in Leicester (UK) has a new theory: Napoleon was poisoned by his favorite aromatic oils. Military genius has gone through many years of using perfume bluff, even a few bottles a day. 1826 painting by French painter Émile Jean-Horace Vernet depicts Napoleon on the hospital bed. Previous studies from the US have shown that essential oils can act as “endocrine disruptors”, affecting hormones, leading to growth disorders and tumors. According to Professor Haris, overexposure to these essential oils explains a lot about Napoleon’s declining health in the last years of his life, including his deadly stomach cancer. Victims of essential oils Napoleon not only was exposed to excessive amounts of essential oils through the use of Eau de Cologne (a low-essential perfume line), he also drank orange perfume regularly, and as a native of Corsica, he is fan of citrus fruits – all of which are high in essential oils. In 2017, a study by the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that abuse of tea tree and lavender essential oils could cause so-called gynecomastia in boys. This is a swelling in a man’s breast tissue, and according to some reports Napoleon may have had it as well. Painting Napoleon riding a horse across the Saint-Bernard Pass in the Alps in May 1800. The above documents also show that he may suffer from hairless body disorder, and often complain of being cold, having to heat up during the summer. Both of those signs were consistent with a disruption to his endocrine system. Napoleon also suffers from epilepsy, which recent research has also shown is linked to excessive essential oils exposure. “The investigators actually missed a big, obvious problem with Napoleon’s death,” explained Professor Haris. He said he was so sure of his findings that he could give evidence. “In any court of the world”. Antommarchi Antommarchi mask of Napoleon, at a museum in Paris. Photo: DM “Many people point out that Napoleon’s hair samples, taken while he were alive, have high levels of arsenic, but this theory has now been disproved. Most people in the Napoleonic period had high levels of arsenic in their bodies because arsenic was found in the medicines and cosmetics used at that time, ”said Professor Haris. Mr. Haris continued: ‘What they missed is the huge amount of perfume that Napoleon applied to his body every day. He lives surrounded by perfume, he even sprayed it directly on his face and eyes because it was mistaken for water “. Essential oil – a double-edged sword According to Professor Haris, Napoleon was a great advocate of perfumes, which had only been commercially produced since 1792. At that time, only very rich and powerful people could afford them. One theory is that Napoleon’s remains in the tomb in Paris (pictured) are fake and Napoleon escaped to America. According to Professor Haris, prolonged overexposure to essential oils explains Napoleon’s declining health in the last years of his life. Photo: DM Although Napoleon disliked doctors and avoided their medication, he was still convinced by the health benefits of perfumes. He is said to have once said that perfumes “are protection against many diseases. “So for at least 20 years, Napoleon bathed his body in perfume, he poured perfume down from his head, and in some cases he literally soaked in that water”, Giao Haris said. “He carries many bottles of perfume even during military campaigns. The data shows that Napoleon consumes 2-3 bottles of Eau de Cologne per day, while today, people use only 1 bottle for the whole year! ”. At one point, Napoleon’s perfumer Gervais Chardin ordered 50 bottles of Eau de Cologne water per month. An invoice in 1806 shows him supplying 162 bottles of perfumes for a total of 423 francs. It is thought that Eau de Cologne reminded the French Emperor at that time of his hometown, Corsica, because one of the main ingredients of the fragrance was rosemary, which grows between cliffs and Rock land on the Mediterranean island. Map of the island of St Helena, where Napoleon was exiled, in the Indian Ocean. For Napoleon, the Eau de Cologne is a double-edged sword. Perfumes mainly contain alcohol and therefore are capable of acting as an antiseptic. This could have saved his life by protecting him from deadly bacteria or viruses while participating in campaigns in different regions of Europe as well as Asia (Syria) and Africa (Egypt). . However, it eventually killed him for being overused for decades ”, Professor Haris concludes. “There is no doubt in my opinion that Eau de Cologne is the primary poison, although co-exposure to other chemicals, including arsenic, may have contributed to poor health. and eventually death from stomach cancer ”. According to many accounts, the last years of Napoleon’s life – after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo – were of little honor to the former emperor. The Longwood House on windy St Helena Road – where Napoleon was moved in exile – is said to have fallen into disrepair, damp and musty. The Duke of Wellington (riding forward) and Field Marshal Blucher commanded the Battle of Waterloo, defeating Napoleon’s army. Photo: DM Napoleon himself had repeatedly written letters complaining about his living conditions with St Helene Island Governor Hudson Lowe, when his servants complained of colds, wet floors and poor supplies. Lowe responded by restricting Napoleon’s spending and placing constraints on the gifts he was allowed to receive from the outside world. Barry O’Meara, Napoleon’s private physician, also warned British authorities that conditions at Longwood House, where the former French Emperor lived during his exile, appeared to be detrimental to his health. Meanwhile, modern researchers have also pointed out that Napoleon’s death was due to a copper arsenite-containing dye in the wallpaper at Longwood House, which is believed to have produced the poison gas. However, deprived exile does not seem to reduce the fire in Napoleon. He spent the rest of his life writing memoirs, writing a book about the hero Julius Caesar and having dinner parties as if he weren’t a captive. Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821 after six years in exile on the mid-Atlantic island of Saint Helena.

Under the feudalism, the Chinese emperor not only focused on handling the main dynasty for the nation’s peace, but also devoted a lot of enthusiasm to the preparation of the thousands of autumn resting places. This is the reason, many princes prepare the tomb for themselves right after taking the throne, especially looking for places to build the tomb. According to feng-shui experts, the emperor’s tomb must be built in a place with extremely flourishing feng-shui features with a view of the river and mountain. In particular, the tomb construction site must be located on the long artery. This is considered one of the most important factors for the emperor’s eternal resting place. Ancient people thought that the dragon is directly related to the prosperity and decline of a dynasty. The emperor is often called the dragon’s leg, so their tomb must be on the dragon’s leg (the main dragon). When the emperor sleeps forever at the tomb in the above position, it will be considered according to the will of God, showing the position and power of the emperor. In addition, the emperor’s tomb on the artery also demonstrates the preservation of power and the flourishing of the dynasty in successive kings. In particular, Huangtou mountain (later renamed “Thien Tho”) in Changping, north of Beijing is one of the famous historical sites of arowanas chosen by many emperors as the place to build the mausoleum. Thirteen emperors including Minh Thanh To, 23 queens and dozens of other concubines were buried at tombs at Hoang Tho Mountain. Invite readers to watch the video: China: The Ice Festival celebrates the Lunar New Year. Source: THĐT 1.

There is a theory that the official died suddenly, not due to illness, but was actually poisoned by the Emperor himself. Is that true or not? If that was the case, then what was the reason why a famous and benevolent king like Tong Nhan Tong was so merciless with his righteous courtiers like Bao Chan? The thrilling anecdote about the death of Bao Thanh Thien: Eliminated by the Emperor for committing a taboo? Bao Chan (999 – 1062), commonly known as Bao Thanh Thien or Bao Cong. He served as a mandarin for the Northern Song Dynasty, held many important positions in the court and was also known for his integrity, integrity and righteous judgment. Bao Thanh Thien served as mandarin during the reign of Emperor Tong Nhan Tong – the fourth king of the Northern Song Dynasty. As recorded in the old history, Tong Nhan Tong is famous for being a benevolent man, so historians always give favor to this Emperor with a lot of praise. Even at the time of his death, even the Emperor of Lieu could not help but mourn his tears. However, according to Qulishi, Tong Nhan Tong had an irreparable flaw in his life. That is, there is no son to follow. For men in ancient times, especially for an emperor like you, this is indeed a somewhat embarrassing and regrettable affair. But in the end, the king still faced a very difficult problem. It is a choice of a successor. Because he did not have a son to follow, he could only accept the 13th son of Boc An Y Vuong as a reserve. However, the anecdote about the king poisoning Bao Che said that the mandarin of the Bao surname was somewhat dissatisfied with the Emperor’s action. Bao Che wanted the king to return the throne to the descendants of Trieu Khuong Dan. This reached the final boundary of the Emperor. Stemming from suspicion and fear, Tong Nhan Tong took the opportunity of Bao Chan to get sick and sent medical staff to give him medicine. As a result, shortly after taking the king ban medicine, Bao Chan quickly passed away. The time from when the sick became sick to the time this official passed away was only 13 days. Because of that, the supporters of this hypothesis believe that Tong Nhan Tong was behind the death of Bao Thanh Thien, not some kind of “sickness” as history often records. The death of many doubts of Bao Thanh Thien The excavation of Bao Thanh Thien’s remains also clarifies a truth that posterity has mistaken for a long time: Bao Cong only owns a 1m65 tall, not big, imposing body like on the film. Regarding the last years of Bao Chan’s life, Bac Tong history only recorded a few lines: “In the sixth year of Gia Huu in the North Song Dynasty (in 1061), Bao Chan was appointed as the deputy envoy area”. This official position is on par with the Deputy Prime Minister, also the highest position he has ever held. Also according to this main historical document, in May of the following year, Bao Chan passed away from illness, “in the city, everyone is in grief, sighs from the big street to the small alley can be heard. In the 70s of the last century, the burial population of the Bao family was unearthed by Chinese archaeologists. Tomb and remains of Bao Thanh Thien were also included in the study. In this population of tombs, people have discovered an epitaph in the tomb that has recorded the life of Bao Cong. On it was written a few lines about the cause of his death: “In May, the seventh Gia Huu year (1062) suddenly got sick while he was working, so he had to return to the palace. His Majesty gave precious medicine, and on the day of Tan Mui, I could not wake up.” Specifically, the time of Bao Cong’s death fell on May 20, 1062. The reason for his death was declared to be due to illness. It is worth mentioning that, the time from the time he fell ill to his death was only 13 days. Illustration. The anomalies surrounding Bao Thanh Thien’s rapid death aroused many doubts of contemporaries and posterity in the future. The fact that some documents mention the precious remedy that Tong Nhan Tong bestowed upon Bao Cong made this king one of the most questioned people. (Illustration). Among them, the most questioned figure was Emperor Tong Nhan Tong – the king in office during Bao Chan’s time as a mandarin. There is even a theory that affirms that, during the period of his illness, Bao Cong only used the “precious medicine” given by His Majesty, then quickly passed away. Therefore, it is possible that the remedy given to him by King Song was not used to cure illnesses, but was actually a poison that took the life of that integrity official. Is Tong Nhan Tong the culprit behind Bao Thanh Thinhay’s death? If that was true, what was the motive for that Emperor to eliminate such a righteous and righteous god by his side? The real cause of Bao Cong’s death In 1973, the excavation of Bao Cong’s mausoleum opened up the posterity of the truth related to the death of this integrity official. According to experts, the assumption that Tong Nhan Tong poisoned Bao Chan is completely unfounded and unreliable. Not to mention that Song King had no motive to eliminate Bao Cong, just looking at the historians’ judgment was enough to remove suspicions against this emperor. Because, Tong Nhan Tong is considered a rare intelligence in Chinese history. How could such a monarch mercilessly bring down the powerful spirit at his side? There is also a theory that his departure is related to the “tonic” that His Majesty gave indirectly. This theory suspects that the physicians, due to jealousy of Bao Cong, should intentionally add toxic ingredients to the drug, making his illness worse. Regarding the mysteries surrounding the death of Bao Thanh Thien, the results of bone analysis from the remains of this official have partly revealed the truth of the matter. Chinese scientists coordinated with Anhui Provincial Museum to test bone fragments believed to be Covered by the method of synchronizing radiation with the Electron-Positron Collider. The results showed that the content of mercury, iron and calcium elements in Bao Thanh Thien’s bones was much higher than that of modern humans. Meanwhile, the content of lead and arsenic is lower than that of ordinary people. According to expert Ho Han Dan, director of the Anhui Provincial Museum at that time, this result preliminary excludes the possibility that “Bao Dai” is acutely poisoned by taking drugs containing arsenic. Regarding the problem of high mercury content in Bao Cong’s bones, the scientists gave two possibilities. One was when he was buried, people put in the coffin many robes to keep the body. This substance invades bones leading to high levels of mercury. Second, Bao Cheng used to take drugs or eat foods containing small amounts of mercury, causing chronic poisoning. Prof. Trinh Nhu Phong, expert Van – Su, Vice President of Bao Cong Research Association in Hefei City, said that through the test results, we can conclude that Bao Cong did not die from poisoning. Most likely, he had a heart disease or stroke that resulted in his illness and died so quickly. However, which illness led to the death of this famous historical judge is probably still a mystery.

Russian Tsar is good at treating the country, but alcoholism is remembered by people as Peter the Great (1672 – 1725). He is the son of Tsar Aleksei I. This famous Russian czar is known to be an outstanding leader when he travels many places in Western Europe and learns new things and spreads back home. At the same time, Peter the Great conducted economic and political reforms, established the Navy to help Russia become a powerful world power. With a powerful military force, Peter the Great had wars with the Ottoman Empire, Sweden … to expand the territory. In 1725, Peter the Great built Peterhof Summer Palace. This extravagant and splendid building was dubbed “Russia’s Versailles”. In addition to his outstanding leadership and rule of the country, Peter the Great is also known to be the one who prepared for his death early. According to historical records, eight years before his death, the emperor of Russia suffered from kidney or urinary problems. This disease is attributed to Peter the Great’s drinking habit of alcohol. During meals, parties or celebrations, Peter the Great always drank a lot of wine and ate a lot. This habit made his health deteriorate. At the beginning of January 1725, Peter the Great became ill and had a severe fever. However, he was healed by doctors and quickly recovered from the disease. Immediately after his health recovered, he and his subjects continued to eat, drink and party. So, on January 16, Peter the Great’s illness worsened. He has a high fever and a urinary tract infection. A few days later, he had a stroke that resulted in partial paralysis and inability to speak. This is why he cannot choose who will inherit to his throne. On the morning of January 28, Peter the Great died at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg. At that time, he was 52 years old. Invite readers to watch the video: Russia and Ukraine sign a new agreement on gas transportation to Europe. Source: THĐT 1.

The Ethnographic Museum is one of the best museums in Africa. This two-story museum was originally the palace of Emperor Haile Selassie. The rooms here are almost preserved. The exhibits are intricately arranged to tell visitors a rich and diverse story of Ethiopian peoples. National Museum This is where the fossils are on display named Lucy, a female skeleton of the species Australopithecus afarensis, discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, is considered the Origin of Modern Humans. The museum is also home to Ethiopian art works from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries. Merkato Merkato is Addis Ababa’s largest market. It has most of the items you want to find with separate subdivisions. Its vast, chaotic appearance may at first look apprehensive to visitors, but exploring it will help you better understand the local culture as well as find many unique souvenirs. However, when going to a crowded place, you need to be careful with your belongings because street crime is still a thorny issue here. Piazza This is the “old town” of the capital, its name represents the short period in which the Italians were present in this country. Here you can find interesting places to eat and stay at affordable prices. Hills of Entoto This hill offers a panoramic view of Addis Ababa city from above. On Sunday, the hilltop Maryam Church is open for Mass. You can also visit the Entoto Maryam Museum, which displays Emperor Menelik’s personal belongings. The Lion of Judah and the Churchill Avenue After being moved back to Ethiopia from Rome in the 1960s, the symbol of the Ethiopian monarchy – the Lion of Judah – was placed at the top of Churchill Avenue, one of the main shopping streets of the city, running from the train station straight to the Piazza neighborhood. This is also a famous check-in place for tourists coming to the city.

The British army came to Tianjin in order to send envoys to the capital to meet Emperor Daoguang. Emperor Daoguang resolutely did not allow it. Instead, he sent Zhili Governor Qi Shan to Tianjin to negotiate with the British army, and “came properly.”

Qishan, whose name is Jing’an, was born in 1786, born in 1786, from the Borzijit family and from Manchuria Zhenghuang Banner. In 1806, Qi Shan was appointed by Yinsheng to be a member of the Penalty Department, and entered the official career. He successively served as Henan Procurator, Jiangning Chief Envoy, Henan Chief Envoy, Henan Governor, Shandong Governor, Governor of Liangjiang, Governor of Donghe, General of Chengdu, and Zhili Governor, co-sponsored bachelor, Wenyuange bachelor and other positions.

Everyone knows that Lin Zexu is a staunch anti-smoking activist, and his “cigarette sale in Humen” is famous all over the world. However, Qishan also advocated smoking ban. After he became the governor of Zhili province, he launched a vigorous anti-smoking campaign. From August to November 1838, in just three months, Qishan seized 150,000 taels of soot in Tianjin.

After the ambitious Qi Shan arrived in Tianjin, he did not personally meet with the British envoys, but sent people to the British warships to make negotiations. While negotiating, secretly check the British military’s armament. After the person sent to negotiate returned, Xiang Qishan gave a detailed report. At this moment, Qi Shan felt that things were not that simple.

In Qishan’s imagination, how can the British army be more powerful? However, the negotiators reported that the British military ships were strong and powerful, especially the gunboats, which were three stories high. “There is no wind and no tide, and they can fly with the current.” Moreover, under the gun position, “there is a stone grinding disc and a machine shaft in the middle. Just move the grinding disc and the gun will follow its direction.” Obviously, the British army is not a good crop. If a war really breaks out in Tianjin, it will surely cause endless trouble for him, the governor of Zhili. The most urgent task at the moment is to deceive the British army and leave Tianjin. It is best to return to Guangzhou and return this hot potato to the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.

On August 30, Qishan enthusiastically received the British Deputy Plenipotentiary Yilu in a hurriedly built yellow big tent under the Tianjin Fort. Qi Shan used methods to persuade them to return to Guangzhou: “His Majesty has decided to send an imperial minister to Guangzhou… It proves that the court is kind and peaceful in handling the problem.” As for the time when Emperor Daoguang will actually send an imperial minister to Guangzhou , It’s not that he can call the shots. If there is really an imperial commissioner traveling, then it will be the imperial commissioner facing trouble by then, not Qishan.

In order to persuade the British army, Qishan accepted the British army’s dissatisfaction with Lin Zexu and agreed to impose severe punishment on Lin Zexu.

At that time, the British army had been in Tianjin for almost a month. They were not afraid of the Qing army, but worried about the freezing winter. If it continues to be procrastinated, the severe winter will bring them a great challenge in logistical support and other aspects. Now, since the Governor of Zhili in the Qing Dynasty has made a promise, they might as well go south temporarily. As a result, the British army departed from Dagukou in Tianjin, headed south along the coastline, and returned to Guangzhou.

Qi Shan succeeded in persuading the British army to retreat, and then he would report to the court to report the details of the matter. In order to show that he has worked so hard in this trip, Qi Shan reported on the strength of the British fleet in a realistic manner. However, Qishan knew well that if he blindly praised the enemy’s strength, he would easily arouse the repugnance of Emperor Daoguang, and he would “steal chickens and lose rice”. As a result, Qi Shan fooled Emperor Daoguang again.

Qi Shan told Emperor Daoguang that after the British army came to Tianjin, after some enlightenment, he “seems to have a sense of shame and hatred” for his previous despicable behavior.

Emperor Daoguang looked at Qishan’s memorial, and Longyan was delighted and praised Qishan for his ability to do things. “Isn’t it a piece of paper, far better than one hundred thousand masters… The one who has been told, the memorial is detailed, and it is integrated, and my heart is full of joy.”

In contrast, Emperor Daoguang looked at Lin Zexu more and more unpleasantly: “Last year Lin Zexu waited to investigate the no-smoking soil, but failed to respect the righteousness of the public, so that he was deceived and mishandled. I ask for the injustice of the emperor, the great emperor. If you have heard about it, you must investigate the crimes one by one and re-punish him.” On September 29, Emperor Daoguang decreed that Lin Zexu should be removed from his post, and “the Ministry will strictly discuss the office and come to Beijing to listen to the ministry’s discussion”.

What Qishan never expected was that on September 28, the day before Lin Zexu was dismissed, Emperor Daoguang ordered him to go to Guangzhou to take over Lin Zexu’s job and negotiate with the British army. Qi Shan dug a hole, but jumped down by himself.

Of course, you have to jump down with tears in the pits you dug yourself. When Qishan arrived in Guangzhou, he finally understood the British Army’s idea, not only to compensate for the loss of opium, but also to cedicate land and open a trading port. Qishan still wanted to fool the British army, but the British army refused to be fooled by him.

In January 1841, under the threat of force from the British army, Qi Shan was forced to sign the “Crossing the Nose Covenant”. After hearing the news, Emperor Daoguang became furious and yelled at Qi Shan: “I am so incompetent, you are intimidated by others, and you are willing to be stinking for thousands of years! Today I have chosen several ways to intimidate me, I am not afraid.”

Subsequently, Emperor Daoguang ordered that Qi Shan be dismissed from office for questioning and the family property was checked.

Qi Shan and Lin Zexu, the two imperial ministers, both ended up with a dismissal and questioning, which can be called the same goal by different routes.

The famous Roman arena in Italy Referring to the Roman arena, people often talk about a large area that can accommodate tens of thousands of people with ancient and beautiful designs in Italy. But recently archaeologists discovered a Roman arena in Turkey, very similar to the famous one in Rome but much smaller in size. Arena in Turkey used to host gladiator matches about 1,800 years ago with a capacity of 20,000 people. Meanwhile, the Roman arena in Rome began construction in AD 70, when the Vespasian emperor, with a total capacity of about 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. Archaeologists locate the arena amidst the ruins of the ancient city Mastaura, Aydin province. The arena was partially buried and obscured by vegetation. Ancient roman arena discovered in Turkey The building has gladiator lounges and guest rooms. The whole monuments are preserved in good condition. Like the Roman arena in Italy, the arena in Turkey was built in the shape of a circle, instead of the typical semicircle of many ancient buildings.
Archaeologist Sedat Akkurnaz of Adnan Menderes University, who led the study, said the discovery was unique. Sedat Akkurnaz said: “This is the only example of such a solid existence in Anatolia. The structure is difficult to detect because it is heavily obscured by bushes, wild trees. Most of the arena is below ground. The arena is very sturdy as if it had just been built, meanwhile, the rest of the structure is on the ground, consisting of several rows of arena seats and external support walls. The dome-building technique of Roman architecture looks very good. Archaeologist Sedat Akkurnaz also explained that the arena is the venue for gladiator battles and wildlife. Near the old city of Mastaura, there are many major cities in western Anatolia such as Aphrodisias, Miletus, Priene, Magnesia and Ephesus. Therefore, people from neighboring cities also come to Mastaura to witness the battles with their own eyes. Part of the wall of the ancient arena in Turkey Experts believe that the arena in Turkey was built during the reign of Severan dynasty, during the Roman empire. This royal lineage includes the infamous Caracalla, his father Septimius Severus, who died in York after his campaign to conquer Scotland. Archaeologist Sedat Akkurnaz said: “We do not know exactly who the emperor was. But through the stone construction, the construction of the building, I think it was at the same time as the Severus dynasty. The city of Mastaura was very prosperous and prosperous. It was during this period that the Roman administrators greatly helped the city. There was a considerable increase in the number and variety of Mastauran coins during this period ” . Although the arena in Mastaura cannot match the structures in Rome in terms of scale, it is still a remarkable area. Sedat Akkurnaz said: “At this stage, it is difficult to accurately or approximate the audience. Our initial estimate was between 15,000 and 20,000. The gladiators had their own lounges, the audience was excellent. first has entertainment room “. In the near future, with the support of the local authorities, they will take action to conserve the parts most at risk of failure. According to Sedat Akkurnaz, there are cracks in the walls of the building, some of the stones are falling.

1. The strongest earthquake in Nepal that killed more than 7300 people and injured more than 14,000 occurred on April 25 of which year? Icon 2014 Icon 2015 Icon 2016 The correct answer is answer B: The 2015 Nepal Earthquake is a magnitude 7.8 or 8.1 magnitude (Mw) earthquake that occurred on Saturday, April 25, 2015, with an epicenter of about 29 kilometers. (18 miles) east-southeast Lamjung, Nepal at a depth of about 15 kilometers (9.3 miles). This is the strongest earthquake occurred in Nepal since the 1934 earthquake in this country. It is estimated that more than 9,000 deaths have been found and more than 22,000 people have been injured by the earthquake in Nepal and the surrounding areas of India, China and Bangladesh. Millions of people lost their homes, and at the same time flattened many centuries-old temples. 2. April 25, 1792 – What reason did Nicolas J. Pelletier become the first person to be executed by the guillotine? Icon Nicolas J. Pelletier attacks tourists Icon Nicolas J. Pelletier killed the king Icon Nicolas J. Pelletier poisoned people in the royal family The correct answer is Answer A: Like the gas chamber, the guillotine is first introduced to the world as a form of humane execution. Evan Andrews of History notes that the guillotine was named after Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin in late 1789. Guillotin personally disagreed with the whole idea of ​​the death penalty, but he argued that beheading was equal. the machine will be much more humane than Thrones Style beheading Game with a sword or ax. At that time, sword or ax beheadings were frequent and essentially inhumane. The first guillotine execution was a revolution, not just a new method of execution. This method was first used during the French Revolution, which is famous for having at least 40,000 people killed with guillotines. Some of the famous executions include King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Maximilien Robespierre, one of the early leaders of the French Revolution and the catalyst behind the Dynasty of Terror, was also executed by guillotine. From June to July 1794, 1,400 enemies of the French Revolution were killed with guillotines. But the first person killed by the guillotine was not a member of the royal family or anyone famous from afar. It is an ordinary criminal and a highway rider named Nicolas Jacques Pelletier. Pelletier, according to Marc Estier in The Good Doctor Guillotin, was convicted of assaulting a tourist and killing him. This is the story of the first guillotine execution, and the precedent it sets for the guillotine throughout history. 3. Which of the following famous canals is construction on April 25, 1859? Icon Panama Canal Icon Suez Canal The correct answer is answer B: April 25, 1859 was the day when the construction of the Suez Canal began to connect the Mediterranean and the Red Sea in what is now Egypt. The Suez Canal man-made traffic channel is located on the territory of Egypt, running in a north-south direction passing through the Suez Strait in northeastern Egypt, it connects the Mediterranean with the Gulf of Suez, a branch of the Red Sea. The canal provides a shortcut for ships passing through Europe-America ports to ports in southern Asia, ports in eastern Africa and Oceania. The canal was started on April 25, 1859 and completed on November 17, 1869. When completed, the Suez Canal was 193.30 kilometers (120.11 miles) long, the narrowest section was 60 meters, and a depth of 24 m is enough to allow a large vessel of 250,000 tons to pass. This 164 km long route has permanently changed the history of international sea transport, helping ships not to pass through the southern tip of Africa, shortening 6000 km. 4. What year was Hong Duc atlas published on April 25? Icon 1490 Icon 1491 Icon 1492 The correct answer is answer A: 1490 – Hong Duc atlas published. Hong Duc Map, ie Hong Duc map book (kanji: 洪德 版圖 冊), sometimes called geographic Hong Duc is a set of geographic maps of Dai Viet issued in the reign of King Le Thanh Tong, the 21st year of Hong Duc (ie 1490). This is considered the first set of geographic maps made by the feudal state of Vietnam. The Hong Duc map was made in the 8th year of Quang Thuan (1467) when King Le Thanh Tong ordered his captains to draw maps and send them to the Ministry of Ho. The map was completed and issued in the 21st year of Hong Duc (1490). However, the original set of the map has been lost. The atlas shows the scope of the boundaries and administrative system of Dai Viet in the second half of the 15th century. 5. Who is the author of the song selected as the national anthem of the French Republic? Icon A famous musician Icon An officer Icon A writer The correct answer is answer B: April 25, 1792 – Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle composed La Marseillaise after the Austrian emperor declared war on France, later selected as the national anthem of the French Republic. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760–1836) was an officer in the French engineer force. His name is associated with the song “La Marseillaise”, the French national anthem, composed in April 1792 in Strassburg. He was born on 10 / 5,1760 in Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, France and died on June 26, 1836 in Choisy-le-Roi, Seine-et-Oise, France. 6. What year was Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe adventure story first published on April 25 of the year? Icon 1719 Icon 1720 Icon 1721 The correct answer is answer A: Robinson Crusoe (Vietnamese translation name: Ro-Bin-xon Cru-Buck) is a novel by English writer Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), full English name: The life and strange surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (Vietnamese meaning: Life and interesting adventures of Robinson Crusoe, the sailor of York). This is the best of more than two hundred and fifty works of long stories and short stories by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719 when the author was nearly sixty years old. Its success prompted Defoe to write more “post-stories” for this and many other amazing adventures by pirates, wanderers and gang girls. 7. On April 25, 1882, the French captured Hanoi, causing which of the following Governor-General to commit suicide? Icon Hoang Dieu Icon Nguyen Tri Phuong The correct answer is the answer A: The Battle of Hanoi 1882, also known as the Second Hanoi Battle, was part of the French-Vietnamese war (1858-1884) that took place on April 25, 1882. This is the battle. fought between the French under the command of Henri Rivìere against Hanoi citadel, with the Southern forces commanded by General Director Hoang Dieu. As a result, Hanoi citadel fell quickly after a few hours of shooting, General Hoang Dieu committed suicide. Result Please work harder! point

Although being meticulously raised, Ha Co does not respect ordinary morality. Because of her, a chaotic war happened everywhere and was considered “killing 3 husbands, killing sons, destroying an entire nation, destroying 2 princes”. According to some documents handed down, Ha Co is good at poetry and has the ultimate ability to defend. Despite not knowing how many men have passed through her hands, she can still “make it” (always as attractive as virgin girls). (Photo Sohu) In the 8th year of Lu Tuyen, in 601 BC, Ha Co had passed two husbands at that time, but her beauty was still very brilliant and charismatic. She caught the eye of King Tran Linh Cong – an insatiable wild king with two princes in the dynasty, Khong Ninh and Nghi Hang Phu. All 3 are not afraid to publicize their sexual relations that are contrary to their morality. (Photo Sohu) At this time, an honest official named Tiet Tri spoke up to dissuade the king, openly criticizing the behavior that was contrary to the morality of the three people. King Tran not only disobeyed this official’s advice, but also killed him. So King Tran Linh Cong, Khong Ninh and Nghi Hang Phu at the same time went to bed with Ha Co. This made Ha Co’s son, Ha Trung Thu, very grumpy. When she was growing up, Ha Trung Thu had a talent in martial arts and a broad personality, so Tran Linh Cong succeeded her father to become a bishop in the imperial capital. In 601 BC, knowing that her mother and Tran Linh Cong were circulating with each other, Ha Trung Thu spoke up to dissuade her but could not. In 599 BC, Ha Trung Thu returned home from the royal capital to Chau Lam to visit his mother. But unexpectedly, he caught sight of Tran Linh Cong, Khong Ninh, Nghi Hang Phu drinking, “having fun” with his mother. Not only that, all 4 of them have plain and lustful words. At this time, Trung Thu felt very angry, so he took a bow and arrow, shot the king. After that, Trung Thu gathered soldiers and soldiers, set off to take the throne, and became king of the Tran kingdom. Khong Ninh and Nghi Hang Phu ran to the So country and told So Trang Vuong about Trung Thu to kill the king and steal the throne. Immediately, King So immediately brought troops to fight the Tran country, and arrested Trung Thu to Flip Mon to death. Trung Thu only became king within a few short months. Quynh Trang / According to Sohu

National Library “Wuhuang” creative cultural creation, award-winning activities take you “to the library”

Manga is a cultural form that young people love, and cute pets are an artifact to heal bad moods. The super-popular cartoonist Bai Cha combines the two to create the cartoon internet celebrity cat “Wuhuang” and the internet celebrity dog ​​”Bazahei”, which have become excellent representatives of original animation IP. Based on this, the National Library of China and Baicha collaborated to create the “My Emperor Wan Sleeps” series of cultural creations and costumes, incorporating the cute and interesting images of “My Emperor” and “Bazaar Black” into coasters, stationery boxes, and mouse pads. , Folders, canvas bags and other products used in a series of reading and learning scenarios. The two “Wuhuang” canvas mother-and-child bags with hidden pockets are not only pleasing in shape, but functional and practical, but the finishing touches “Bao Guo” and “Xue Ba” also reflect the designer’s accurate insight into the psychology of young users. The “My King Sleeps” mouse pad prints “Deadline is the first productive force” on the surface of the product, with the proud expressions of the cartoon king and the net red cat “My King”, allowing users to instantly feel “the king, you know me best” . The series also includes fans, key chains, refrigerator magnets, badges and other products. The above new products will be released soon in the flagship store of Jingdong National Library, fans of “Wuhuang”, please look forward to it.

My King Sleeping Series: Password stationery box (left), notebook set (middle), canvas picture bag (right)

In order to allow more people to understand the charm of ancient books and reading, the National Library of China has also created a series of “Expo Group Books”, which perfectly integrates a variety of classic cultural symbols into cultural and creative products. A carry-on bag for reading a group of books, the line-bound book has a simple and fashionable style, the universe in the bag, and the book is learning from the sea. The brooch that you must pass every exam is made of enamel coloring, with a smooth and delicate surface and high-quality texture. The golden and elegant Analects bookmark adopts a hollow design, and the zinc alloy material is not easy to change color.

Hand bag for reading books (left), brooch (middle), Analects bookmark (right)

On the occasion of “4.23 World Book Day”, the Jingdong National Library Gift Flagship Store not only put on shelves many new and creative cultural and creative IP new products, but also launched a series of activities of “Go to the Library”. On April 23rd, users who placed the top 5 orders at the National Library Gift Flagship Store will get a free canvas bag “Go to the Library”; users who place an order at the store on the same day can also sign up for 5 On the 5th of the National Library of China Open Day, we received professional explanations and exquisite gifts. There are also live sweepstakes, exchange of old books for cultural and creative activities, and users can participate.

The little lion in the Forbidden City becomes a “playing relic”, the national tide cultural relics gather on JD.com

The popularity of Guochao IP is not only in the comics session, but the traditional cultural IP, the Forbidden City, is also a veritable “net celebrity” of Guochao. During the Spring Home Decoration Festival of JD.com, the official flagship store of the Palace Culture and the Palace Cultural and Creative Industries both put on the shelves a large number of home goods. The Forbidden City Culture Qianli Jiangshan tea set is inspired by the “A Thousand Miles Jiangshan Map” scroll, and the blue-green glaze technique is used to depict the lofty realm of the scroll. The little lion ornaments of the Forbidden City Cultural and Creative in the Forbidden City are hand-carved in a naive style.

Thousands of miles of Jiangshan tea set (left), the Forbidden City lion (right)

At the same time, Jingdong teamed up with the official flagship store of Forbidden City Culture, the National Library Gift Flagship Store, the Official Flagship Store of Cultural and Creative Industries of the Forbidden City, the Flagship Store of British Museum, the Flagship Store of Suzhou Museum, and the Flagship Store of Dunhuang Museum to create “It’s better to be a drama master”. Cultural Relics” National Tide Cultural Relics Awards theme activities, activities covering dozens of categories of products, such as folding fans, satchels, floor mats, ornaments, keychains, skateboards, pillows, etc., as well as lipsticks, portable tea sets, notebook gift boxes and other products for a limited time Spike; and there are multiple benefits of reducing 40 for every 300, stacking 200 to enjoy 20% off.

In recent years, Guochao products have become more and more popular. The demand for cultural and creative products derived from Guochao IP is also growing. JD Home Furnishings National Library, Forbidden City Culture, Forbidden City Cultural and Creative, and many national and provincial museums have launched cultural, creative and household daily-use goods that integrate traditional culture and modern practical functions, allowing consumers to shop as much as they want! From now to May 5th, come to JD.com Spring Home Decoration Festival, choose good things from the national trend, and decorate your home with national style makeup!

In the latest broadcast, Rain went to the supermarket to buy seafood and choose king crab and sashimi for dinner. View of a kitchen corner of Bi Rain and Kim Tae Hee. After that, he returned home and went to the kitchen to prepare a dish of fried rice with crabs for dinner with his wife and children. During Rain’s cooking, the audience can observe the panoramic kitchen of the house. In another angle inside the house, onlookers see the couple have installed a protective fence on the stairs, avoiding the two little girls from falling. Next, in their home there was a crib filled with neatly arranged toys. After the host and the guests at the studio finished watching the video recording the interior of his house, the male singer revealed: “I designed and custom-made the entire interior. in the house ”. A place for the Kim Tae Hee and Bi Rain family. In the video, after cooking, Rain calls his wife and children. He also turned towards the camera and said, “Since everyone in my family is shy, today’s recording will end here. Thanks everyone”.

Qin Shihuang was the first emperor of China with a history of five thousand years, unifying six vassal countries, unifying currencies, unifying documents, contributing to building the world famous Great Wall of China, and Of course, the large and large population of Qin Thuy Hoang tombs. The tomb of China’s first emperor is at the northern foot of Mount Lishan, 5 kilometers east of Lintong district, Shaanxi province, northern China. Built between 246 BC and 208 BC, spanning 39 years, this is one of the largest, most exotic and richest emperor tombs in the world – home to a multitude of treasures and mysteries, among which there are reasons for the existence of 8,000 human statues of terracotta army. Located in Shaanxi Province, China, Qin was discovered by accident in 1974. Since then, many magical legends have been aroused around this colossal colony of mausoleums. According to historical records, many different palaces were built in the Qin Mausoleum, displaying many strange treasures. A large number of burial pits and tombs of different shapes and meanings are also distributed around the Qin Mausoleum. With undeveloped technology, we can only see “the tip of the iceberg” in the Qin Shihuang mausoleum complex: There are 8000 warriors and terracotta war horses. However, that much knowledge is interesting and surprising enough for historians and archeologists. Over the past two thousand years, many grave thieves have tried to infiltrate the Qin mausoleum, but none of them succeeded. The reason is that the tomb of Tan Thuy Hoang was designed with many sophisticated underground traps during the construction process. These are the traps in the Qin Shihuang mausoleum that researchers discovered so far: First trap: Mercury During the survey, archaeologists also discovered that the concentration of mercury in the ground around the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum was actually very high. In addition to the presence of an antiseptic, these mercury are also highly toxic. The second trap: The crossbow trap Many Chinese historians have written about this sophisticated and dangerous trap in the Qin Shihuang Tomb. In the book “History” of the historian Sima Qian there is a specific record of this type of trap. He wrote: “The statue of the crossbow, possessing a fake armament of musk chi”. That means, for any intruder that destroys Qin King’s sleep, will suffer the most frightening consequences when the crossbows are stretched, ready to destroy the stranger with hundreds of sharp arrows. Image of a Qin crossbow. The famous Qin crossbow not only shoots farther than the bow and arrow, more damage, but also has a higher hit rate. This weapon is made of mulberries, the arms of the Qin crossbow are usually 60-75 cm long, 4-5 cm wide. Since the entire body of the crossbow is composed of dense leather straps, this not only enhances the structural strength of the bow’s stem, but also has excellent toughness and elasticity. Of course, whether the crossbow can function after two thousand years is not yet known. Third trap: Sand trap The tomb of Qin Shihuang is also equipped with sand traps. Once quicksand is dug by grave thieves, it can turn into a grave of their own. The quicksand traps system has been sophisticatedly “posted on the battlefield” as follows: When entering the Qin Mausoleum, tomb thieves will see “a trap”. Tomb theft will think that is the path leading to the treasure and try hard to dig. However, instead of the entrance to treasure, it was the burial ground of greedy people. Because the amount of sand in the trap will fall, burying strangers. The fourth trap: The fire trap Scenes like this will appear a lot in recent tomb theft novels, biogas and flammable substances appear in the aisle of the tomb, the tomb thief will be burned down the moment it opens. The same thing also appeared in the tomb of Tan Thuy Hoang. This shows that Qin Wang attaches great importance to his fall asleep. Fifth trap: Curse Although it is hard to believe, after the completion of the Qin mausoleum, it is said that if a person daring to touch the tomb of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, harass the Qin King’s sleep, that person will be killed by thousands of terracotta warriors and war horses Frantic revenge mausoleum. Army image of nearly 10,000 human statues in the tomb of Tan Thuy Hoang. Is this the meaning of existence of thousands of terracotta warriors and war horses placed in giant tombs? After 3 large-scale archaeological discoveries, this army of nearly 10,000 soldiers was discovered in the tomb of the Qin King. All have the size and shape of ordinary people, especially, with completely different faces, no one resembles anyone. And historians always wondered, what does the meaning of the ten thousand soldiers in Qin Mausoleum mean? Does the curse that exists in Qin-mausoleum partly tell the meaning of this army? Even so, the curse is not easy to believe, but can scare the grave thieves. This method of using the curse is considered the most frightening and most haunting.

One of the classic scenes in the movie “Immortal King Godzilla” is the scene where the super beast Godzilla breaks into Hong Kong, climbs skyscrapers and destroys the entire city, in real life also appears a scene. the same, similar. A supermarket in Thailand recently had to reluctantly welcome “uninvited guest”, this guest not only has a giant appearance but acts extremely fiercely, it climbed onto the 10-storey shelf, making people being present at the supermarket panicked, as if the scene in the movie was actually happening. According to the information, this giant lizard appeared suddenly, it rushed into the convenience supermarket and quickly walked over to the beverage area of ​​the store, clenching tightly against the fridge glass door. When it discovered that the refrigerator could not be opened, it began to climb to the next shelf, throwing all the drinks and cakes on the ground, causing everyone to scream in fear. However, then this giant lizard did not move any more, it just rested on the top of the shelf, spitting out its long tongue to enjoy the coolness of the air conditioner. According to Jejene Narumpa, who filmed and photographed the scene, the giant lizard broke into the supermarket to cool off because the weather was too hot. Although its actions frightened everyone, she found it amusing. According to Jejene Narumpa, this giant lizard is more than 1m long, really very similar to the image of Godzilla in the recently released Hollywood blockbuster. After the images of the supermarket breakout lizard were posted on Facebook, a lot of netizens commented, saying they really felt this giant lizard looked like Godzilla. At the same time also expressed sympathy for the animal because the weather in Thailand is really hot. It is known that this giant lizard is a mangrove lizard or mangrove lizard, when mature can be up to 1.2 meters long, mainly inhabiting the Pacific Ocean on the islands of Australia, New Guinea. to the Caroline, Solomon, Marshall, and Mariana Islands. With an unusual climate, temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere and other countries rising every year, giant lizards breaking into homes, shops and other shady places to cool down are unavoidable.

Curiously, the ancient emperor’s robes were forbidden to wash with water. Often times, clothes worn long without washing will have a bad smell and leave a feeling of uncleanness. Furthermore, dragon robes are the clothes the emperor wears every day, why ban washing? In the king’s palace, most of the costumes from kings to concubines used embroidery and weaving methods. The emperor’s camellia always used the finest silk, weaving the finest fabric. Legend has it that the clothes of the emperor and the queen are also used with real gold embroidery thread, dyed with a certain amount of gold to shine splendidly. Dragon plan is embroidered from the highest quality silk, embroidered only with real gold thread, extremely sophisticated. Photo: Sohu The minus point in this embroidery method lies in the type of silk as well as the type of thread embroidered with gold thread weaved so that the dragon is very special. Once touching the water, the silk thread and the golden thread will be washed away and completely lost their luster, no longer as bright and brilliant as before. Therefore, uncoated tunic will never be allowed to wash with water. Instead, they will use aromatherapy. This is the simplest way to deodorize the camellia. However, the emperor did not always like to wear aromatherapy. Therefore, when they see a “slightly old” dragonfly, they will… walk away directly. Usually, it takes about a year to complete a dragon plan. In the palace there are often more than 2,000 slaves who do nothing but weave dragonflies all year round for the emperor. So, The emperor’s number of dragonflies was so great that it would be worn off immediately, but not reused. Although it sounds quite wasteful, in reality, wearing a dragon dress is also a kind of ritual. When receiving kings or envoys from other countries, a king’s dragonfly also contributes to the cultural – economic – educational level of the entire country. Therefore, the investment in dragon cells is extremely worthy even though it is a very huge amount of money.

Map of the Forbidden City with more than 9000 rooms. Photo: Ton That Minh Khoi With the huge area of ​​the Forbidden City, many debates broke out to see how many rooms this project has. In 1972, architects conducted comprehensive statistics according to the standard “four pillars and one room” (that is, each anti-stall is equal to 4 columns, counted as one room). The statistical results show that the Forbidden City has a total of 9687 rooms. However, in all these rooms, there is a place where no one has lived for a long time, that is Khôn Ninh Palace. Cung Khôn Ninh The royal family members living in the Forbidden City all have their own residence: His Majesty lives in Can Thanh palace, the queen lives in Khôn Ninh palace, the queen lives in Tu Ninh palace, and the crown prince is Ninh Tho palace. Each place has its own meaning. If the Can Thanh sign represents positive, the Khôn Ninh arc represents the negative. Photo: Sohu The position of the queen is opposed to the emperor, the emperor is heaven, the queen is earth, so the word “Khôn” in “Khôn Ninh” is taken from the hexagram “Khone” in “Chu translated”, which means that the prince uses virtue to support all things. The bow name Khôn Ninh is understood as “Khone Geographic Security”, which means that this is a safe and pure place. Starting in the Ming Dynasty, the Khôn Ninh Palace was used as an impregnation for the queen. Red is the main color of Khôn Ninh to represent love and reproduction. The emperors would stay with their queen in this palace shortly after their wedding, wishing they could soon give birth to a son. After being ordained, queens will live in Khôn Ninh Palace until their death. If the queen moves out of the palace, it is usually for two reasons, one is that the emperor has died, the queen moves to the queen’s palace or, in a worse case, when the queen becomes unseen. A place such a good place to live, why later Khôn Ninh Palace becomes a gloomy place, no people live? “Hell” queen Contrary to the name of peaceful meaning, Khone Ninh Palace is considered to be a place full of waves. During the Ming dynasty, Emperor Chu – the queen of Minh Tu Tong Sung Trinh De hanged himself here. By the Qing dynasty, King Khang Hi had a total of 4 post-creation times, his two queens passed away inside the Khoneing Palace, which made Khang Hi extremely miserable and never married again. After these haunting events, Khôn Ninh Palace was left vacant for more than 30 years because it was considered a curse. The decoration inside the Khone Ninh Palace is only to serve the emperor’s wedding day, the rest of the year is used as a place of worship. Photo: Sohu According to experts’ analysis, the main reason why Khôn Ninh Palace was uninhabited was the policy of building Di Hoa Vien of the Qing royal family. Many concubines were moved to live in Di Hoa Vien, so the existence of the harem was very blurred, and the old Khôn Ninh Palace was also increasingly empty. Although always vacant, according to royal rites, this Khôn Ninh Palace is still the place where the emperor and the queen get married, they will live there for 3 days before moving to another palace. Later, the Khôn Ninh palace was used mainly as a place of worship for the Manchus deities. Although not often frequented by people, this place is still decorated with splendid architecture and interiors in accordance with royal regulations. However, being only used as a place of smoke for a long time without people living has made Khôn Ninh palace become dull and dull. The murky space and many dark legends will make visitors visiting the Forbidden City feel extremely scared when entering this palace.

The historically famous Emperor Qin Shihuang was an emperor who unified six vassal states. Accordingly, China became a powerful empire with a large territory. After unifying the country, Qin Shihuang implemented a number of measures to make China more powerful and richer. Among these, Tan Thuy Hoang has achieved great achievements in the construction of the road system for convenient transportation and development of trade. Specifically, King Qin ordered the construction of many large roads spreading throughout the territory of China and taking the capital capital Ham Duong as the center. Accordingly, many major routes radiate from Ham Duong in different directions to remote areas of the country. These roads were built under the reign of Tan Thuy Hoang and are large in size so that many vehicles can pass through at the same time. Some studies by experts show that Tan Thuy Hoang built about 6,800 km of roads in about 10 years. Thanks to these big roads, the movement of people as well as sending letters from different regions to the capital city is more convenient, shortening the time compared to before. Along with that, the road system helps to develop trade, the activities of buying and selling goods, agricultural products … take place more efficiently. As a result, the economy has made great development. After the death of Qin Shihuang, the road system was used in many centuries to significantly change the lives of the Chinese people in feudal times. Invite readers to watch the video: Horrifying a giant sandstorm in China. Source: THĐT 1.

Minh Hy Tong was the 16th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty from 1620 to 1627. His name at birth was Chu Do Hieu. Minh Hy Tong is the eldest son of Minh Quang Tong. King Minh Quang Tong died after exactly 29 days in the throne. His death is directly linked to the “Hong conviction” and is the shortest current emperor in Ming history, often referred to as the “One-month emperor” in Chinese history. (Royal portrait of Minh Hy Tong)

After his father passed away, Chu Do Hieu ascended to the throne at the age of 15. At that time, this new king did not express any grief over his father’s death. His actions toward his late father were regarded by later historians as filial piety. (Create character Minh Hy Tong in movies)

After his father passed away, Chu Do Hieu ascended to the throne at the age of 15. At that time, this new king did not express any grief over his father’s death. His actions toward his late father were regarded by later historians as filial piety. (Create character Minh Hy Tong in movies)

Because of that, all the main dynasties, Hy Tong handed over to the eunuch Wei Trung Hien along with her nanny, Khach Thi, to hold the main court. (Creating Wei Trung Hien in movies)

Wei Zhongxian, whose real name is Wei Xianzhuang, is one of the most famous and most powerful eunuchs in Chinese history. However, according to historical records, Wei Trung Hien was also illiterate, so he had to ask other small Thai bishops to read the chapter for him. (Illustration)

This eunuch is the leader of the “eunuchs gang” under Minh Hy Tong who disrupted the main dynasty, seized all power in his hands, and destroyed all those who were not on his side. tolerance. The Ming dynasty under Hy Tong’s severe decline was in large part due to Wei Trung Hien. (Illustration)

Minh Hy Tong died in 1627 due to serious illness, his youngest brother ascended to the throne. That was Emperor Minh Tu Tong. (Portrait photo of Minh Tu Thong)

According to history books, she was “a lot of sinners”. As a lady from wealthy families in Shanxi, China, the ups and downs of her life have turned Vo Me Nuong into the most evil and powerful woman.

In addition to the anecdotes about Vo Tac Thien’s cruelty when she was a 14-year-old girl until she was crowned queen, stories of her obsession with cats often spread.

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History books later revealed, the reason Vo Tac Thien was afraid of cats was because it was related to the curse of the enemy Tieu Thuc Phi. At that time, Vo Tac Thien made Duong Cao Tong crazy for her and obtained the right to manage the harem, and she sent both Queen Queen and Tieu Thuc to the palace.

Not only imprisoning the old enemy, Vo Tac Thien also sent people to beat and torture them every day, making Tieu Thuc extremely angry. One day, Tieu Thuc could not stand it so he screamed and cursed Vo Tac Thien: “Vo Nghiem, I will not be forgiven you after I become a devil. After I die, I will turn into a cat, and make your family name a rat.

Knowing this news, Vo Tac Thien was both angry and scared. She let the eunuch beat Queen Queen and Tieu Thuc Phi, each with 100 whips, then cut off their hands and feet, soaked in wine tanks so that both of them suffered death pain. After the Empress Dowager and Tieu Thuc died, Vo Tac Thien still did not get angry, so the person who brought the enemy’s body tortured and said: “I let you all turn into cats soaked in alcohol. See how you can eat me.”

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It was the death of these two women that left the heart of Vo Queen with fear. Despite saying so strongly, but perhaps because of doing too much evil, Vo Tac Thien is still very afraid of Tieu Thuc’s curse. For many nights in a row, Vo Tac Thien often dreamed of cats with a cry, blood-stained to seek revenge, which startled her to wake up in the middle of the night. Continuously inviting famous priests to join the palace to help and set up the piano, but failed, Vo Tac Thien became more and more worried.

Vo Tac Thien’s fear of cats was so great that all she needed to do was to hear a cat cry or see a cat pass by and she screamed loudly and rioted the palace.

The Empress Vo Empress has banned all palace servants, maids and eunuchs in the palace to raise cats. If she accidentally encountered a figure of stray cats running in the palace, this powerful woman immediately screamed in horror.

In 705, Vo Tac became seriously ill and died at the age of 82 with the title of Tac Thien Dai Thanh emperor.

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River Where the Moon rises episode 18

In episode 18 The river picks up the moon, Princess Pyeong Gang (Kim So Hyun) returned to victory from the enemy outside the border. But because the king’s successor – Yeong Gang (Kwon Hwa Woon) doesn’t give aid to the princess, half of her soldiers sacrificing. The princess quickly met and questioned the emperor, but received the emperor’s indifference that made her angry. Yeong Gang became a selfish king, jealous of his billionaire’s deeds. Because of rumors like “Thanks to the royal billion to help the young king ascend to the throne, thereby creating his own deeds ”, the two people became more and more distant.

The young king Yeong Gang has just come to the throne but the young king Yeong Gang has turned to the princess

Pyeong Gang was misunderstood with all his heart

Sister feelings cracked

When she returned after her virgin days, the princess faced loneliness, a piety of disciples who became king but was repeatedly misunderstood. As for On Dal, he lived peacefully with his nanny in the mountains, but not a day he stopped missing Princess Pyeong Gang. Pung Gae went to find On Dal once a year to replace his princess to know how he lived. However, this time Pung Gae hopes On Dal will return to the Princess to help the princess. She has killed the enemy 5 times, the sword has never dried up. However, On Dal insisted on even though her heart was still full of worries for the princess.

On Dal nibbled at his pain when he returned to the hidden Mountain

In the imperial capital, Yeong Gang intends to invite the horse back to hold his virginity to prepare for war with Silla. But the princess fiercely vetoed “General On will never take up his sword again, do not drag General On into your great career. ” And Go Geon (Lee Ji Hoon) was close to Hae Mo Young in Silla country, but not a day he stopped remembering Goguryeo, Go Geon drowned in alcohol and hatred.

The main court was shaken because of rumors about puppet king Yeong Gang

People say that Your Majesty Yeong Gang is just a puppet, the princess is the main force. Rumors hurt His Majesty, but it cannot be denied that the young emperor was able to stand firmly on the throne thanks to the princess’s dedication and dedication.

And Go Geon played wildly and immersed himself in alcohol

He blamed Hae Mo Young for stopping him that night

The romance blossoms again between Kim So Hyun and Na In Woo in the drama River Where the Moon Rises Hope is once again lit when Princess Pyeong Gang looks for On Dal. This is a warm reunion between Pyeong Gang and On Dal. Pyeong Gang gave On Dal a straightforward look, but On Dal’s gaze was filled with worry as he looked back at her. After their conversation, the two finally hugged and kissed each other. All guilt and fear were filled with nostalgia between the princess and the horse.

The reunion after 4 years between the princess and Pho Ma

In another setting, Go Geon and Hae Mo Yong (Choi Yoo Hwa) are returning inside Goguryeo’s palace, holding a letter from Silla’s King Jinheung. This reckless return shows that Go Geon is ready for the day of vengeance.

Hae Mo Young and Go Geon return to Goguryeo

King Yeong Gang held the tip of his sword in front of Go Geon’s neck

But he was unable to act because he was now Silla’s messenger

At this time, King Yeongyang was surprised to see the couple in front of him and he slashed Go Geon’s throat with his sword despite the fact that Go Geon was once his teacher. Go Geon stood firm and steadfast as he looked back at King Yeongyang. Pyeong Gang was also present at the scene, keeping an eye on Go Geon. But Go Geon could not be killed because he came as Silla’s messenger, every act of aggression at the moment sparked war between the two countries.

But what are these Go Geon’s confessions?

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River where the moon rises, episode 17.

Ondal was reunited with her mother – nanny Sa Thi, with blind eyes, but she had come a long way from the cormorant to Pyeong Gang in search of Ondal. When she heard people say that her son had made many feats, in her heart she was anxious because Ondal had never killed, if he killed so many people, Ondal would be sad too. It is true that, after making a glorious victory to suppress the anti-pirate army, Ondal becomes a god, but in the heart of Ondal chaos, because of the feeling of murder, blood is everywhere, making Ondal haunted. Ondal almost even injured the prince and the valet while practicing archery.

Ondal feels scared of himself by killing so many people.

Ondal was happy to see her mother Sa Thi again

In the palace, the nanny met the emperor, this is the first time the family meeting took place. His Majesty was very curious about how the person raised Ondal, he offered to give gifts, food and fabrics to his nanny. However, she did not accept the invitation but only asked the king a “wish” to let General On return to her: “He is the first child in the world, feet kicking the ground. It has established enough merit for the country, now please give it to the mountains and live the life of freedom ”.

But she asked Ondal to return to the mountain with her.

Surprised by the breast’s decision, Ondal strongly opposed. However, it is perhaps the nanny who knows Ondal best. This flamboyant place is not suitable for him, he is not a person who likes to be “miraculous” or be praised like this.

Ondal was angry with the nanny at suggesting that

His Majesty just beheaded the father and son of the Go Pyo Won and Go Geon family. According to the plan, Hae Mo Young asked the host state Thien Tu Bang to rescue General Go Geon from prison and ran back to Silla. Master Chenjubang sent many assassins to attack the palace, rescuing Go Geon and his father. After escaping from the prison, Gochuga went to the queen’s palace alone, he would destroy his traitor first, the queen secretly returned to the palace and followed the emperor so he was very angry: “I will punish the first by myself.”

Gochuga has escaped from the prison and slaughtered the palace

The assassin army – the celestial body has entered the palace to attack the king

His Majesty was seriously injured while trying to protect the prince from the assassins group, fortunately the princess and General Ondal appeared in time. The fight was breathtaking when Gochuga reached for the king, Princess dueled with Gochuga, the Ondal shogun and Go Geon. Gochuga’s final game – he dies before he dies, he even tells Go Geon never to stop, to return to take revenge.

His Majesty was seriously injured

The princess personally finished off the gochuga to take revenge for the queen

Ondal duels with Go Geon

After his father’s death, Go Geon frantically looks for the princess and Ondal but is stopped by Hae Mo Young. She tells him to go back to Silla with her, let the Silla take revenge on his behalf. Go Geon was drugged by Hae Mo Young and brought back to Silla. The royal palace returned to peace, Ondal brought his mother back to the mountain leaving Pyeong Gang, King Pyeong Won still decided to bury Gochuga according to the ritual of a shogun.

Hae Mo Young convinces Go Geon to return Silla with her.

Four years have passed, Prince Pyeong Gang ascended the throne. The Prince has grown up but is no longer the Go Won of the past, but becomes a selfish person, greedy for power and jealous of his sister. The princess tried to suppress the enemies outside the border, and the princess at home took over the power, making the billion of the six disciples opaque.

The prince ascends the throne and becomes a power greed

End of episode 17 River Where the Moon rises, The princess finally gets revenge on the princess, but grows more hatred for Go Geon when she personally kills Gochuga. This war is not over yet, Go Geon’s return date will not be far away. Let Saostar follow the next news about the movie The river welcomes the moon Please.

Now, more than anyone, Americans feel very clearly that the lion has awakened and with his endless claws and ambitions, gradually from partner to rival of America. Mr. Joe Biden has chosen a different method from his predecessor: re-establishing alliances to control this ferocious “lion” has just awakened.

That’s exactly what President Biden’s administration is doing. Rotate the shaft to Europe; promoting the actual formation of the US – Japan – Australia – India “Diamond Four” mechanism. And strengthening 3-way relations with 2 partners, 2 top US allies in Northeast Asia: Japan, South Korea.

An offer cannot be refused

That is a relationship with many ups and downs spanning many decades in history.

In the early 1960s, when China had just acquired nuclear weapons and the Vietnam War was on the rise, President Johnson’s administration sought to promote relations with Japan. and Korea aimed to counter the communist movement in Asia. But, in order to reinforce this triangular relationship, it was the Johnson administration’s job at the time to “repair” the bilateral relationship between Japan and Korea, which had continued to tense after grievances in the past. World War 2.

Mr. Joe Biden has different methods from his predecessor. Photo: LG

The US had in hand a “trump card” to solve this dilemma: the superior military and economic strength at that time. Who pays, he or she has the right to order music! While Japan and South Korea continued negotiations that lasted more than 13 years, since 1951, aimed at normalizing bilateral relations, American diplomats have delivered a fairly simple message: what if Japan Japan and South Korea have established a friendly relationship, the US will continue to provide both military and economic support for both partners.

Simply put, it is an irrefutable offer! On June 22, 1965, at the Prime Minister’s Palace in Tokyo, the representatives of Japan and Korea signed the Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and Korea, often referred to as the Japan-Korea Treaty. This treaty provided the basic foundation for restoring diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan, which had been interrupted since 1945.

By the 1980s, the administration of US President Ronald Reagan continued the policy direction of promoting relations between Japan and South Korea. With the encouragement of the United States, South Korean President Choon Do-hwan and Japanese Prime Minister Nakasone Yasuhiro held the first summit in 1983 and 1984. The United States also pledged to ensure security for Korea. , reassessed strong support for Japan, while calling on Tokyo to play a greater role in ensuring security in Asia.

By the late 1990s, the US began a new step in its relationship with two allies in Northeast Asia: the US – Japan – Korea triangle relationship. To foster this relationship, a Tripartite Monitoring and Cooperation Group (TCOG) has been formed as well as the implementation of the “Perry Process” (named US Secretary of Defense William Perry), which is the to the expert level to help policymakers of the three sides have conditions to discuss and exchange to strengthen cooperation between the US and Japan and South Korea …

“Thorn” in a 3-way game

However, the US will have to make a lot more effort if Biden’s policy of strengthening relations with Northeast Asian allies will be effective, because the Japan-Korea relationship has recently shown signs of developing. Fierce disputes, no signs of cooling down.

For more than three decades after the signing of the Japan-Korea Treaty, the two sides continued to argue over different interpretations of the treaty, which exempted Japan from any compensation for the period of its occupation. during World War 2.

In 2018, the Supreme Court of Korea suddenly ruled that Japanese companies must compensate victims of forced labor during the war. After this controversial ruling, the relationship between the two sides quickly turned in a bad way. Both Seoul and Tokyo are excluded from the list of most favored nation states in trade relations. While Tokyo imposed restrictions on the export of key raw materials on Korea’s large-scale semiconductor industry and many other items, a nationwide boycott campaign took place. items made in Japan. Japanese businesses are also the subject of anti-countermeasure campaigns in Korea …

The dispute between the two sides culminated when in August 2019, Seoul announced that it was likely to withdraw from the Treaty on Important Information Sharing with Tokyo, which was signed in 2016; South Korea will only continue to cooperate with Japan in military information, through a trilateral information-sharing agreement, in which the US plays an intermediary role.

This action threatened the US-Japan-Korea alliance structure in the context of Northeast Asia geopolitics frequently “red alert” due to tensions on the Korean Peninsula. However, just a few hours before the Japan Intelligence Sharing Treaty expires, Seoul decided to extend the treaty, a move that made the United States relieved, relieved of its thousands of pounds that threatened to destroy it. broken US – Japan – Korea triangular relations.

Throughout 2020, the bilateral relationship between Korea and Japan did not improve significantly. Most recently, the Korean Defense White Paper announced in February 2021 no longer calls Japan “partner”, a worrying signal for the relationship between the two sides. In the context of the COVID-19 epidemic raging around the world, travel restrictions have further reduced opportunities for exchanges between people of the two countries, making the ability to restore Japan-Korea relations very difficult. towel.

Japan remains an economic powerhouse. Photo: LG

The currency is the currency ahead of Wisdom

During his four years in the White House, Mr. Trump has repeatedly questioned the value of allies in Northeast Asia, repeatedly debating the costs of maintaining US troops in both Korea and Japan. Copy. Those moves have undermined the US’s ability to assume the unwritten role of being a (key) party building a bridge between Seoul and Tokyo. This leads to the fact that the US – Japan – Korea triangular relationship has fallen into the bleakest situation in the last months of the Trump term.

Aware of the damage caused by his predecessor, the Biden administration seeks to reorganize the trilateral alliance relationship. It is important not to let either partner feel the US is biased towards the other.

However, it is obvious that due to the different geographical location, history, political regime as well as the size of the economies of each party, the value of each Northeast Asian ally to the United States is also. different.

Outperformed by China (to become the second largest economy in the world), Japan remains an economic powerhouse. But, this economy is increasingly dependent on Chinese markets, capital sources and production chains. Therefore, Japan is careful when choosing its position, ensuring to gain the greatest benefits in the context of the fierce Sino-US confrontation.

Tokyo’s optimal choice is to build a relationship just enough with the US to avoid falling into a passive position in the Sino-Japanese relationship, as a bargaining chip with China; while maintaining its role as a trusted US ally to deal with the security challenges that have recently emerged on the Korean Peninsula.

Compared to Japan, South Korea is more dependent on the US for the military but more on China economically. The US is the only ally, and China is Seoul’s biggest trading partner. Korea cannot and does not want to have to choose between either party. Maintaining a relatively neutral position between the US and China is also a sensible choice for Seoul.

In order to serve the strategy of rebuilding allied relations in Northeast Asia, not only actively mediating the difficult relationship between Japan and South Korea, the US must also actively involve Japan. and South Korea is back in a trajectory that is allied with America itself. At the end of February, the US and Japan signed a cost-sharing agreement for the US military stationed in Japan. By early March, the US reached an agreement with South Korea to sign the XI Special Bilateral Military Cost-Sharing Agreement (SMA) for a period of six years.

These are the economic levers that were used decades ago and they are still in effect today.

The money (of the US) is the smart money!