Chapter 28 Section 2 Preparations for the founding of the country

Although Li Yuanhao failed to eliminate Zong Siluo in the end and occupied the entire Hexi Corridor, he also let Zong Siluo see the power of Xixia, and he didn't dare to provoke Li Yuanhao easily for a while, so Li Yuanhao, who wanted to become emperor, temporarily lost Xi Guzhi worry.However, this was not the only preparation Li Yuanhao made to become emperor.So what special things did Li Yuanhao do in order to become emperor? Li Yuanhao began to prepare to proclaim himself emperor.First, change your name.Our surname was Li in the Tang Dynasty, and Zhao in the Song Dynasty. We don’t know what our original surname was, but it was said to be Tuoba.Why is the surname Wei?There is a saying that the Wei name is the Yuan family of the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is transliterated into Dangxiang language, and it is pronounced like this.The name has also been changed, it is no longer called Yuan Hao, this is a Chinese name, now it is called Nang Xiao, Wei is called Nang Xiao.The original surname shall be invalidated.

Second, issue a baldness order.All men in the party-ruled area must have the hairstyle of a party member-bald hair, heavy rings and lopped ears.Men have to shave all the hair on the top of their heads, leaving only the four sides, braided into small braids and hanging down, a bit like the hairstyle of Japanese warriors in the Warring States Period.In addition, men also wear large earrings.Li Yuanhao ordered that within three days, I must be bald. If I am not bald after the deadline, many people will kill me if I keep the hairstyle of the Han nationality.Anyone can kill him, not only the government can kill you, but ordinary people can also kill you.

In ancient China, clothes and hairstyles have always been a symbol of national existence. The meaning of Li Yuanhao's bald hair decree is to express a clean break with the Central Plains Dynasty, which is dominated by the Han nationality. We have our own characteristics, and we must follow the right path!In order to show the difference from the evil Central Plains dynasty, each of us has a cool hairstyle, and heavy rings and ear drops. Third, change your clothes.We no longer wear the clothes of the Song Dynasty.What kind of clothes does Li Yuanhao wear?Very flowing narrow gown, wearing a felt hat, with red tassels hanging down, a bit like Li Zicheng's attire in the late Ming Dynasty.Civil officials wear Futou, military officials wear armor, civil officials hold wats, and generals wear swords.Officials wear red and purple, and ordinary people can only wear blue, green, and black clothes to distinguish between superior and inferior.

Fourth, build a capital city.Renamed Xingzhou to Xingqing Mansion, and began to build temples, pavilions, pavilions, temples, and excavate a ten-foot-wide moat.The model created by Xingqing Mansion completely imitated Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and Kaifeng, the capital of the Song Dynasty. Even the city gates were named after the gates of Chang'an and Kaifeng, and they were also named after Guanghuamen and Nanxunmen.The construction of the entire capital is completely in the model of an imperial capital. Fifth, the official system.The Central Committee established the Zhongshu Province, the Privy Council, the Three Divisions, and the Yushitai, which are exactly the same as the Song Dynasty.These officials can be held by Han people or by party members.Following the example of the Liao Dynasty, one country, two systems, all official positions imitating the Central Plains can be held by Han people and party members.Official positions in Dangxiang’s traditional tribal organizations, such as Ningling and Muningling, can only be held by Dangxiang members, and they are also governed by customs.

Sixth, reform the ritual and music system.It turned out that the party members did not have any system of rites and music. After they belonged to the Tang Dynasty, they learned the rites and music system of the Tang Dynasty.Li Yuanhao said that the rites and music system of the Han nationality is complicated and complicated. When the ministers see me, they will change from nine worships to three worships, and five musics will become one music. Just this one, how easy it is. Finally, create the text.My new country is so powerful that Chinese characters can no longer be used. I want to create my own characters.So Li Yuanhao called Ye Li Renrong, the number one scholar in the party, sir, you are the number one scholar in my dynasty, and we can't find anyone more knowledgeable than you in the party. It is the beginning of the founding of the party, and I entrust you with an important task , Compile the text of the party item, do you think it will work?Nori Renrong was very excited, no problem, since the lord values ​​me so much, give me a few years, I will create words, and I will never disappoint the trust of the organization.After he went back, he practiced in closed doors, devoted himself for three years, and created twelve volumes of Xixia script.For a while, Yuan Hao was overjoyed, and announced the change of the Yuan, amnesty to the world, and promulgated the whole country. From now on, these characters will be the national characters of Xixia. Chinese characters are foreign languages, and these are our national characters.According to historical records, the Xixia script "has eight types of fonts, squares, and shapes, but the paintings are quite repetitive" ("Song History" volume 485).The Xixia script created by Nori Renrong looks very similar to Chinese characters at first glance, but when you look closely, you can't recognize any of them, and none of the characters are the same as Chinese characters. Basically, they have a left-right structure, and rarely have an up-down structure.

Today, within the area ruled by Xixia back then, it extends to Ejina Banner in Inner Mongolia in the north, Tongxin in Ningxia in the south, Shaanxi in the east, and Dunhuang in the west.Dangxiangwen was not only used in the hometown of Xixia, but also spread to places where the Han people lived together, such as Hangzhou, Beijing, and Baoding, and was even used until the middle of the Ming Dynasty.