Rumor: Weiguo was an influential vassal state in the Spring and Autumn Period, but its national strength gradually weakened. In 330 BC, the king of Wei was demoted to king. When Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, there was only a small area in Puyang, Henan Province today, with a population of only a few hundred thousand. After the unification of the six countries, this land was included in the eastern county of Qin, but Qin Shihuang retained the title of monarch of Wei. At first glance, it seems that Wei Guo still exists, but in fact it is completely controlled by Qin Shihuang.
Myth 2: The population of the Tang Dynasty was not as large as that of the Sui Dynasty.
Rumor: This is a big joke. In fact, it is clearly recorded in the official history that there were 8.9 million households in the Sui Dynasty. If there are 6 people in each household, there are about 53.4 million people in the country, which is the most populous country in the world at that time. In the prosperous period of Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty, China had a population of 77 million, which may reach 80 million at most. After An Shi Rebellion, people's eloquence dropped sharply. From Li Yuan to the middle and early period of Li Longji's rule, the society in the Tang Dynasty was stable and the population grew rapidly.
Proverbs 3: The success rate of foreign wars in Song Dynasty reached 70%.
Rumor: This joke is bigger than the above. Because of its small territory and weak national strength, the war with Liao and Xixia was mainly defensive, and it rarely took the initiative to attack. Even if you win, it means nothing. Moreover, in the Song Dynasty, it was often a humiliating phenomenon to pay compensation after winning the battle. In the war of active attack, Dasong loses more and wins less, otherwise it will not destroy the country. Besides, if you fought 100 wars, the first 99 small victories and the final decisive defeat, do you think it makes sense?
Myth 4: The iron output in Song Dynasty exceeded 6,543.8+0.50 million tons, while that in Britain after the industrial revolution was only 76,000 tons.
Rumor: The quality of iron produced in Song Dynasty is far from that of Britain at the end of 18, and the quantity is far less than that of Britain. During Song Renzong's time, the annual output of iron was about 5,000 tons. 1806 The annual output of Britain is 250,000 tons. Although China's science, technology and culture were the most prosperous in the world during the Song Dynasty, it was impossible to produce 6.5438+0.5 million tons of iron every year.
Myth 5: Song Style was invented by Qin Gui.
Rumor: It is said that there is no direct evidence that it was invented by Qin Gui, although Qin Gui's calligraphy is very good. Song style appeared in order to adapt to printing and was formed in the Ming Dynasty, so the Japanese called it "Ming style".
Myth # 6: Zheng He's largest wooden boat in the Western Ocean has a displacement of 7,500 tons, which is equivalent to a light aircraft carrier.
Myth: At present, the maximum displacement of Ming Dynasty vessels unearthed is 1600 tons. Even if Zheng He really had a big ship with a length of 44 feet and a width of 18 feet, the maximum displacement was only 2,900 to 3,700 tons. However, it is already the largest ship in the world, and its technology really developed in the early Ming Dynasty.
Myth 7: When Eight-Nation Alliance invaded China, it was found that Ming Dynasty artifacts that had been sealed for more than 200 years were even more advanced than British equipment.
Rumor: In the late Ming Dynasty, China generally lagged behind the West in science and technology, especially in military manufacturing technology. In order to fight against the Qing soldiers, Chongzhen also bought utensils from the Portuguese.