But is the truth really what we think? Is the emperor really so generous, a reward? Next, let's take a look at what is unknown behind the panacea.
1. The emperor's reward is not? Kim. , not true? Ten thousand?
The reward is not real? Gold?
We have always thought that the gold awarded by the emperor is real gold, but this is not the case, but something else. The ancient dynasties were constantly changing, and each emperor had his own unique concept of governing the country and issued different policies.
Therefore, there will be relevant adjustments and changes in monetary policy. The composition of gold varies according to different measurement standards. Moreover, modern gold can be divided into many categories, such as pure gold, thousands of gold and so on. In addition, the exchange rate of different dynasties is different, so the concept of gold is different in different times.
In the pre-Qin period, gold only refers to copper, and gold was rarely used. Only issued by Chu State? Ying Dan? Also known as? Silver and gold? It got its name because it looks like a seal. ) It has the function of money. It was not until the Ming Dynasty that the official gold ingot appeared. Ancient gold has always represented wealth, not money.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the smelting technology was not very advanced, and the storage of gold was extremely small, almost only within the royal family. At that time, gold may refer to two metals, namely copper and tin.
From the Warring States to the Eastern Han Dynasty, gold can be called gold in a general sense. Most of them are horseshoe-shaped or pie-shaped. Is it a piece of gold? A pound? . When we consider it, we can also know that this piece of gold is not light. Ancient people carried gold with them. This is really unsafe and tiring!
At the end of Qin dynasty, metallurgical technology developed greatly, and there was more gold, but the gold at that time was not completely pure and would be mixed with other metals. After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, he introduced round square hole coins, so the 12 thousand gold coins here were usually replaced by copper coins.
It should be understood that in ancient times, silver and gold were common legal tender stipulated by law. One tael of gold equals twelve taels of silver, and twelve taels of silver equals ten thousand coppers. If calculated in this way, that twelve thousand gold is not a simple small sum! If he really gave 10000 gold coins, then the emperor must be exhausted.
After the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was forged, referring to silver. "Clear Paper Money" records:? The broken powder is floral dew, which is a mess, and a ship is worth dozens of gold. ?
It can be seen from here that dozens of gold refers to twelve taels of silver, not gold.
The reward is not real? Twelve?
We can analyze it. First of all, we can ignore whether the emperor is willing to reward a large number of coins to meritorious ministers. Even if they do, a hero award 10000 gold coins, there will never be a way to have only one hero. Therefore, if everyone gets all the dedication of the ministers, the emperor's treasure house will definitely not be rewarded.
One to two grams in the Han Dynasty was about 16 grams today, and one to two grams in the Tang Dynasty was about 37 grams. If converted, 1 10,000 gold coins are close to the current 1000 gold coins, which is about tens of millions of RMB. But the emperor didn't really give Jin 12 thousand. Generally speaking, he will use other things, such as food.
However, there are examples of rewarding a large number of gold coins in history. When Li Shimin appeased Kanto, he was so excited that he was rewarded with six thousand Jin of gold coins. Although the number is large, it is not necessarily the case in the eyes of modern people. Brass can also be used as a reward, and gold only accounts for a small part.
Therefore, the emperor is not as generous as we saw on TV. He waved his golden hand and took out 10000 gold coins.
Why is gold precious?
First, in China, the use of gold has a long history. In the early Shang Dynasty, gold ornaments appeared. Gold ornaments, gold nuggets and gold leaves were unearthed in some tombs of early Shang Dynasty and tombs of Yin Dynasty in Henan Province. This shows that gold was discovered a long time ago and made into jewelry.
When people see this golden yellow metal, they naturally don't look! For example, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Chu produced gold. It is recorded in the Warring States Policy:? Golden Pearl Rhinoceros comes from Chu State. ?
Chu used gold as currency, which really envied other countries! Secondly, gold is rare and expensive, and its output is very low. In addition, extraction is very difficult, resulting in the low yield.
2. explore? Gold? Different faces
The role of ancient and modern times
In ancient China, gold was not only used as currency and decorations, but also as gifts, tributes, sacrifices, official transactions, making Buddhist cultural relics and so on. In different dynasties, the main role is different.
During the Yin, Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties, gold was often used as an ornament. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, gold had many uses. From the Qin Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty, gold was used as a currency for trade and circulation. Eastern Han Dynasty, Wei and Jin Dynasties, Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the Sui Dynasty, gold was mainly used for storage and decoration. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the golden functions of money occupied the mainstream position and played a role. After the Yuan Dynasty, the function of gold as a currency gradually disappeared.
Gold is still more used as an ornament. In ancient times, people liked to wear gold and silver.
First of all, gold and silver are symbols of wealth and nobility. Only the rich with high status and money can occupy the majority. It is good that ordinary people can have some decorations besides gold and silver. And according to their status and status, the jewelry they wear is also very different.
Secondly, gold and silver look very precious, shiny and not easy to oxidize. Craftsmen are easy to create and process, and the effect is very good when they are worn on the body. Finally, wearing gold and silver helps ward off evil spirits. When we read this article, we may be surprised that people mainly wear gold and silver to ward off evil spirits.
Gold? Actually, you can. Lethal weapon?
I didn't expect anyone to commit suicide with this shiny gold, and it is usually swallowed. If it is pure gold, this kind of gold will not be toxic to the body, but will only cause physical effects, leading to suicide due to pain. If you swallow a little gold, you can still excrete it and you can't end your life.
Although this method of swallowing gold is not only troublesome, but also? Success rate? Low, but many people still use this method. Some people are more aware of the disadvantages of swallowing pure gold, so some people will advance it? Processing? Gold makes it sharp, so that the stomach is infiltrated by gold, leading to gastric perforation and death. Cold sweat.
Besides, is it? Raw gold? It usually contains many impurities, some of which are highly toxic. Then there is literature that drinking gold foil will lead to death. Its use method is to add gold foil to wine.
Due to poor melting and insufficient purity of gold foil, it will be highly toxic. When the amount of change accumulates to a certain extent, it will lead to qualitative change, and the ancient first aid measures may not be timely, leading to death.
Seeing this, I can't help but be a little scared. Gold has many uses and high value, but it is regarded as a murder weapon, which is a bit wasteful!
The reason why the ancients were crazy about gold
In addition to representing a lot of wealth, what charm does gold have that makes people crazy? We might as well continue to look down.
First of all, it represents strength. In ancient feudal society, gold was very precious, and naturally only nobles and royalty could use it. You can also see the golden shadow used in life. Like Ming Zongzong, it is the crown worn by Zhu Yijun-a good crown of Golden Dragon Wing, symbolizing the supremacy of the royal family. It can also be seen that the workmanship is very exquisite.
Secondly, it symbolizes wealth. Gold has many advantages, high value and high collection value, which makes it popular and loved by people, and people also use it to show their wealth.
Third, the color is beautiful. According to historical records, Khitan women painted gold on their makeup to show their beauty. Fourth, protect life; Because the chemical properties of gold are very stable, people think that eating gold can prolong life, so it is widely used in some pills. The last point is to please the gods. In religion, gold is divine, which is a good connection between politics and religion.
Not only ancient times, but also modern people are very keen on gold, so the storage value of gold is very high.
Seeing this, we have a further understanding of the ancient emperor's 10000 gold coin, and we also know many unknown aspects. Gold has a long history in China. People are fascinated and admired for its unique attributes and characteristics. People may not only pursue their own values, but in my opinion, this is a spiritual pursuit and a pursuit of their unique gold culture.