I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

Zhang Yue reflects on Confucius' teachings, emphasizing the importance of virtue and governance in achieving peace. He critiques Dong Zhong Shu's views, suggesting that the historical decline of dynasties stems from a lack of virtue. Zhang Yue plagiarizes the Three Generations Theory to control the Gongyang school's influence, aiming to provide a new governance theory for the Han Dynasty. The Emperor, intrigued by Zhang's clear division of eras and theoretical support, sees potential in this approach to legitimize his rule and address the challenges of governance, contrasting the Gongyang and Guliang schools' philosophies.

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