New Five Elements Theory and the Examination of the Han Dynasty Political Theory (Yao's Fire Element)

Author: Yang Quan
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: "Yao Posterior Fire" is a composite political and cultural proposition popular during the Han Dynasty. It consists of two originally independent propositions: one is "Han Family Yao Posterior," meaning the emperor of the Han Dynasty is the descendant of the ancient sage king Yao; the other is "Han is Fire," meaning the Han Dynasty belongs to the Fire in the Five cycle. This proposition had a significant impact on the politics, culture, academia, and cultural aspects of the Han Dynasty, making it highly valuable for research. New Five Cycle Theory and the Political Culture of the Han Dynasty is an academic monograph with strong research rigor. To date, no specialized monographs or papers focusing on the "Yao Posterior Fire Theory" have been published in academia. However, since the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, some renowned scholars, such as Kang Youwei, Gu Jiegang, Qian Mu, and Yang Xiangkui, have directly or indirectly addressed this issue. This book builds on a thorough review and absorption of previous research, clarifies truths and falsehoods, and advances the study by one step. Before publication, the book was reviewed by prominent scholars such as An Zuozhang, Jiang Boqin, and Cai Hongsheng, who praised it highly, describing it as having "strong innovative significance," "uncovering what previous scholars had not," "achieving breakthrough innovation," "holding the significance of tracing the origins," and reaching the forefront of research on this issue.