The Chinese New Year is a top priority for later generations, not to mention the more traditional Song people.
Even Qin Mumu prepared sumptuous delicacies and cakes in the Hou Mansion. Qian Dingzhuwan told Ye An not to be late at night. As the head of the family, he must accompany the whole family to celebrate the New Year.
The people of the Song Dynasty attached great importance to the New Year. Although the Tang Dynasty also attached great importance to the New Year, the old Li family was different from the old Zhao family. The old Li family was more open and free, with unprecedented liveliness, while the old Song family was very concerned about restoring the Han family.
Traditional rituals have a "perverted" persistence.
The annual ritual meeting is not only the ritual meeting, but also the ritual meeting. Needless to say, these are still things created by Zhao Er.
Everyone has their own opinions on Zhao Er's evaluation. Not to mention how it is recorded in the history books, there are already different opinions in the Song Dynasty.
After all, it is related to the country, the country, the country, and the orthodoxy of rituals. It is impossible for no one to discuss it. Even the people of Tokyo City have quietly discussed it in private, let alone the civil and military affairs of the DPRK and China.
Zhao Er has been trying to clear himself of suspicion all his life. If he really didn't care, he wouldn't want to be better than his brother Zhao Kuangyin in martial arts and martial arts.
Some people say that he stole the empire built by his brother, others say that he preserved the hard-won foundation of the Song Dynasty, and of course some people say that killing his brother is considered treason.
At present, the inheritance of the old Zhao family is already in the bloodline of Taizong. This is an undisputed fact. Otherwise, as Zhao Guangyi said at the beginning, the throne will be passed directly to the bloodline of Taizu!
Therefore, in order to highlight the rituals and maintain orthodoxy, Zhao Er worked hard on cultural construction, so the rituals of the Song Dynasty were also extremely grand.
Ye An looked at the fourth-grade court attire he was wearing and could only use the word "service" to describe it. The upper body was made of red clothes, and the lower body was tied with Zhu Shang. This is a crimson robe skirt, and the inside is lined with a white flower singlet.
It is tied with a large belt, and a scarlet leather belt is tied with Feiluo to cover the knees.
It is not at all a wide belt like those in later film and television works, but is inserted loosely around the waist, and the excess part must be worn deliberately, with the front pattern exposed.
The square heart-shaped curved collar is decorated with something like a napkin hanging around the neck, symbolizing "the sky is round and the earth is round" and "the image of heaven and earth". It is then hung with a jade sword, jade pendant, brocade ribbon, white silk stockings and black leather shoes.
Calculated, the cost of a set of clothes is at least hundreds of dollars. This does not include the jade he wears. For a fourth-grade pavilion official like himself, he uses not ordinary sapphire, but high-quality jade.
of mutton fat jade.
The people of the Song Dynasty already knew that in order to pursue beauty, uniform clothing was the best choice. The only way for court uniforms to distinguish official positions was that there were no mid-ranking men, swords and brocade ribbons below the sixth rank.
As the bell on the turret of the palace rang, Ye An did not have to find a place by himself as people were already surrounding him and walking forward. As an attendant of Tianzhang Pavilion, he was quite good both in terms of errands and rank.
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Don't underestimate Ye An's literary qualifications. In the court of the Song Dynasty, he was a maverick and an outlier. Tianzhang Pavilion's ministers were full of literary qualifications, while Gou, the imperial city manager, had never had such qualifications.
Literary qualifications.
It can be said that Ye An is the only Beijing official with "all-round talents in civil and military affairs" since the founding of the Song Dynasty. Generally speaking, no one mentions Gou, the director of the imperial city, and his literary qualifications are always the first priority.
If you calculate it this way, Ye An's dispatch and rank are fully qualified senior officials of the fourth rank, and if you include the Lord, you can already reach the third rank.
Guange bachelors are also divided into high and low positions. From high to low, they are Guanwen Hall, Zizheng Hall, Baohe Hall, Duanming Hall, Jixian Hall, Longtuge, Tianzhang Pavilion, Baowen Pavilion, and Xianmo Pavilion.
, Huiyou Pavilion, Fuwen Pavilion.
The Zhixue scholars in these halls and pavilions are all of the third rank, and those who are waiting to be promoted to the fourth rank. The Zhige is called "Zhilong Tuge, Zhitianzhang Pavilion, Zhibaowen Pavilion..." and is the seventh rank.
At such a young age, Ye An was able to be dispatched by the Tianzhang Pavilion's attendant system. In the eyes of ordinary courtiers, he naturally had a bright future. The palace and pavilion were forbidden places. Being able to add a title after that was a favor from the Tian family.
Even Wang Zeng is just a bachelor of Jixian Palace, while Lu Yijian is just a bachelor of Zizheng Palace...
It has to be said that the ritual dynasty of the Song Dynasty was really powerful. The Daqing Palace was newly decorated. In the tall and empty palace, only the inner servants stood against the wall. On the left and right, Jin Wu, the Sixth Army, and all the guards were under the command of Huang Hui.
They were arranged according to their military rank into the palace, as usual.
As Chen Tong sang the promise loudly, the steps of the ceremony slowly began in his slightly sharp voice.
All civil and military officials, including guest envoys, etc., all entered the court. Civil and military officials often wore official court uniforms. Accompanying officials could only wear official uniforms. Tai Leling, musicians, and Xielu Lang all entered the court. The minister of Zhongshu used various methods to guard the table.
The auspicious cases reported in the incident are all left and right outside the gate of Daqing.
The officers of the bodyguard each wore their own uniforms, Fu Baolang presented the treasures, and all went to the door to welcome him. The officials, guest envoys, and accompanying officials all entered and took their seats.
In the palace, Zhao Zhen put on the gong's crown and held the imperial chariot. The guards went out as usual.
Coming from the west room, it is the throne, sitting north and facing south, covered with a fan.
After opening the fan, Xielu Lang Yanhui shouted loudly and played music. Fu Baolang placed the treasure in front of the throne. At this time, it was the officials' turn to enter the palace. Those of the third rank of civil and military officials and above, and those of the fourth rank of Shangshu Province entered from the Daqing Gate.
When an official of the third rank or above enters the door at the beginning, he plays the music of "Zheng'an". When he reaches his position, the music stops. The minister of Zhongshu, the official of Zhongshu, gives the table of affairs and the auspicious case.
At the end, everyone returns to the courtier class, and the living minister returns to the table at the end, and takes his place at the auspicious case.
Under Zhongshu's sect, there are bachelors, two provinces, and Yushitai. The worshiping officials are walking northward and enjoying themselves. The ceremony is to praise and worship again, and the reigning officials are worshiping and dancing. Li Di, who is temporarily taking the position of the prime minister, as well as Zhongshu Ling, the servant of the sect, etc.
The officials were all reduced to two levels.
Li Di went to the west steps. All the officials who were ascending and descending were polite, and the generals and others were invited to lead them. The remaining officials were the generals and others were invited to lead them. At this time, it was the turn of the other officials to enter the palace. Every line, they were happy to work, and when they reached their positions, they were happy to stop.
There must be no mistakes in untying the sword, taking off the harness, and ascending to the palace.
After the order of Zhongshu, the servants under the door took the texts from each case, and also took off their swords and saddles, raised them one by one, and stood them in the east and west in the hall. Li Di went to the throne and knelt down to the north to play.
This set of procedures is very tiring for individuals, but for civil and military officials and even the emperor, they must not slack off at all. This is a great etiquette, which represents not only the face of the Tian family, but also the face of the Song Dynasty.
This kind of court meeting that emphasizes etiquette generally does not discuss substantive political affairs, but is more of a ceremony. Of course, there are also steps for receiving envoys from foreign dynasties. However, like later generations, the so-called reception of envoys from foreign dynasties has been well-rehearsed.
The summons in the Daqing Hall was just a formality. Envoys from various countries presented gifts and congratulatory memorials to the officials of the Song Dynasty, and Zhao Zhen returned the gift or conferred a title.
Celebrating memorials from various places are piled on the town table, and memorials about auspiciousness are placed on the auspicious case. Later, there will be ministers in the book, who will read them separately. This is the meaning of the ritual meeting.
Report the good deeds of the year to the emperor, the good news but not the bad news... Who would trouble the emperor during the Chinese New Year?!