The owners of Han tombs and Changsha tombs are both from Han and Changsha. In 202 BC, the State of Changsha was established, and its capital was Linxiang (now Changsha). However, this southern vassal state with a thousand-year history has been little known to the outside world. In addition to its beginning and ending date and the names of several generations of kings, it is difficult to find traces of "Changsha State" in history books, and there are few materials for textual research.
It was not until the end of last century and the beginning of this century that some Han tombs were excavated and rescued, and this dusty history was gradually stripped of its mysterious coat. In recent years, the tomb of the King (Hou) of Changsha in the Han Dynasty has been excavated, and the unearthed exquisite cultural relics and rich historical materials have further restored history, and the figure of Changsha in the Han Dynasty has gradually become clear.
"China was a great empire in the world during the Han and Tang Dynasties. Some British scholars have studied that the economic wealth of the Han empire accounted for one-third of the world at that time. The area directly under Dahan is seven counties (vassal States), of which Changsha has the widest area and the longest duration. "
As a native of Hunan, Cao Lin can't help feeling deeply when he mentions the glory of Changsha. According to him, the kingdom of Han and Changsha governs the whole of Hunan, as well as parts of Guizhou, Jiangxi, Guangxi and Guangdong provinces. It was one of the seven vassal states of the Han Empire, and its status was closely related to the current situation in the Han Dynasty.
Han Changsha is divided into two sections, Wu surname and Liu surname. Cao Lin introduced that since the Lord Wu in the surname Wu had no boys, Liu Fa was the heir behind him, that is, the king.
"At that time, the country of Changsha in his hand was large on the surface, but it was actually not big. When the emperor of the dynasty celebrated his birthday, all his children performed programs, and he never let go. The emperor asked him why he couldn't let go. He said the area was too small to fit in. The emperor later understood what he meant and divided him into two counties. "
Cao Lin said that the emperors of the Han Dynasty liked Changsha very much. 1993, a tomb of Yuyang was excavated, and a gift from your majesty was found in the tomb. The owner of the tomb was a queen. Later, some scholars thought it was the sister of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty and married the king of Changsha. And these tombs are all "yellow intestines" burial system.
At that time, the situation was that South Vietnam wanted independence, and the Central Han Dynasty needed Changsha to balance South Vietnam. "The regime in the south is Changsha. Without this kingdom, the southeast would not be so stable. At that time, with the backbone, this pattern was formed, and the people could recuperate and live and work in peace. "
Cao Lin said that in peacetime, Changsha and South Vietnam can do trade, and when the relationship is not good, they will wage war. According to historical records, Xin Zhui's son from Mawangdui Han Tomb participated in such a war.
The kingdom of Changsha in Han Dynasty lasted for more than 200 years and was ruled by kings of 13 generations *** 14 generations. Among them, Wu's Changsha State experienced five generations and five kings, and Liu's Changsha State experienced eight generations and nine kings.
In this way, Changsha rose from the first-class local government to the southern kingdom of the Han Empire, and then reached the peak of China's historical stage with its central position, thus creating a splendid kingdom civilization.