How did Zhu Yuanzhang use cults to seize power? Does Zoroastrianism really exist?

In ancient times, "cult" was the name of the imperial court for folk secret religion, and it was a political "counterfeiting". There is no convincing criterion. At the beginning of his reign, Zhu Yuanzhang adopted the advice of Li Shanchang, a counselor, and eagerly declared Manichaeism and Anbaili as "cults", first under strict supervision, and then suppressed them with an iron fist. "Daming Law" clearly stipulates that "the leader twists, and the followers each have a hundred sticks and flow for three thousand miles." The speed of its war not only showed us the determination of the grassroots emperor to eradicate "evil forces", but also made us vaguely feel his fear of folk religious organizations.

Never forget the past, the fear of religion by emperors of past dynasties is entirely based on the past, and it is not unreasonable. The history is recorded in 184 (the first year of the Eastern Han Emperor Zhong Ping). Zhang Jiao and Zhang Xiu both developed their churches in the name of religion. In a few years, he took millions of armor and thousands of fighters, one dominating the East and the other dominating Hanzhong to compete with the Han Dynasty. (according to the reflection? Biography of Zhang Lu quoted Dian lue as summarizing Zhang Xiu's and Zhang Jiao's theories, saying, "In Xiping, the devil thief has grown up and Sanfu has a bright future. Light and harmony, opening angle in the east, Zhang Xiu in Hanzhong. The corner is Taiping Road, and Wudoumi Road is built. )

This shows that "religion" can really be used as the predecessor and embryo of a regime! Since ancient times and today, there are no two days in the sky and no two masters in the country. How can an autocratic king tolerate the existence of a potential, invisible organization that may end itself in the future? ! What's more, Zhu Yuanzhang himself, a small leader with a good reputation in Zoroastrianism (Manichaeism), knows the power of religion to win people's hearts. For political purposes, he must kick down the ladder, and can't raise a tiger to be a disaster.

Does Zoroastrianism have these characteristics? We can take a look at the teachings of Zoroastrianism: "Practice is the four methods: understanding the mind, feeling the body, practicing the body and doing things. Without a name, without two, there is no status, without three, there is no end, without four, there is no beginning. Enlighten wisdom to understand the sky, take reason as the matter, and always take the road. Learn to follow the cycle of the sun, the moon and ethics, and heaven. Know the laws of all things, the laws of the world. Enter the Tao with numbers and push it with reason. Seek the unknown, explore the unknown and finally create the world; Body and emotion are connected with the moon, heart is used to deal with the world, and emotion is used to touch people. I will know three emotions and six things, and my body is black and white when I am suffering. I will not sigh because of poverty, and I will not give up because of difficulties. Leave the bright moon for the full moon, not happy with things, not sad for yourself. " Not to be happy with things, not to be sad for yourself, this is the highest realm pursued by ancient Chinese sages. Where is the evil? ! Zhu Yuanzhang, who is a religious man, has long known that Zoroastrianism focuses on self-cultivation, supplemented by offering sacrifices to the gods, with the intention of establishing positive beliefs for the congregation. Based on this, we should establish a new order after the calendar of the Ming Dynasty.

On the contrary, the Daming regime established by Zhu Yuanzhang has the characteristics of "cult". Since Taizu and Chengzu, most of them are ignorant, dissolute and lustful, and don't care about political affairs. There are also two factories, East and West, which connive at eunuch administration and conduct pervasive behavior control and emotional control between the ruling and opposition parties. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Lindong Party even changed to Confucianism, monopolized the right to interpret traditional culture, advocated the theory of "two ends", and controlled the thoughts and information of aristocrats and students.