The Han Dynasty was the second unified feudal dynasty in China. Before the Han Dynasty, Qin existed for a short time, and it began to split before the country's political and economic development, so the Qin Dynasty was not a prosperous time. The Han Dynasty developed very well during the periods of Wendi and Jingdi, which greatly improved the national strength of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, it can be said that the rule of Wenjing in Han Dynasty was the first prosperous time in the history of China.
One: First, internal affairs:
1, rest and economic development. During the Wenjing period, the central court of the Han Dynasty reduced land tax twice, and then reduced land rent. The state arranges officials to give guidance and provide technical support to agriculture and mulberry work. During the Wenjing period, the national economy was restored and developed, and even in the late Jingdi period, there was too much food in the granary.
2. Advocate the learning of Huang Lao, be open-minded and have a prosperous culture. At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the population declined sharply because of the turmoil at the end of the Qin Dynasty. In order to increase the population and improve the economy, Wendi Jingdi promoted the study of Huang Lao and ruled by doing nothing. Moreover, the government abolished the crime of libel and widely listened to the opinions of the people, and the ideology and culture of the Han Dynasty developed.
3. Stabilize the political situation and strengthen centralization. Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the early Han Dynasty, believed that the county system of the Qin Dynasty was the main reason for the demise of the Qin Dynasty, so the Han Dynasty adopted the parallel system of counties and countries and enfeoffed many governors. And these princes gradually became bigger and bigger, which seriously threatened the stability of the central government. Therefore, in order to contain the old captaincy, Emperor Wen of Han established several new captaincy. Then Emperor Jingdi reused Chao Cuo to cut the vassal, which strengthened the power of the central government and was conducive to the stable development of the Han Dynasty.
Two: external aspects:
1, adopt and maintain peace with the Huns. After the siege of Liu Bangbai Dengcheng, the Han Dynasty took affinity measures to maintain the security and stability of the border. However, Huns often violate peace treaties and launch attacks. In order to make the country develop by the people, the Han dynasty only adopted the operational mode of expelling the Huns from the country, which greatly safeguarded the national strength of the Han dynasty.
2. Enhance military strength. After Wendi came to power, he granted amnesty to the whole world, then appointed his cronies to hold important positions, and then Wendi sent troops to quell the rebellion. During the reign of Emperor Jingdi, seven countries rebelled, and then Zhou Yafu was appointed to lead the army to quell the rebels.
Therefore, during the reign of Wenjing, both economy and culture were restored and developed. Despite the threat of Huns, the overall peace was maintained.
Moreover, the rule of Wenjing consolidated the foundation for the Han Dynasty, improved the comprehensive national strength, and prepared for the later Northern Expedition of Xiongnu by Emperor Wu.