描述
The military power tiger talisman is an extremely important military token in ancient China, used as a certificate for the emperor or supreme ruler to authorize the mobilization of the army. It has a unique design and is generally cast in the shape of a crouching tiger. It is divided into two halves, with a concave and convex corresponding mother-and-child mouth in the middle, which can be tightly pieced together. This design is intended to ensure the authenticity and legitimacy of military orders.
The specific usage process is as follows:
The left half of the tiger talisman is usually held by the general leading the troops as part of his legal command identity.
The right half is kept by the monarch or emperor himself, usually stored in the palace or other safe places.
When the army needs to be mobilized, the monarch will send a special envoy to the location of the army with the right half of the tiger talisman.
After the envoy arrives, the general needs to show the left half of the tiger talisman he holds and connect it with the right half brought by the envoy.
If the two halves of the tiger talisman can completely match, it proves that it is a real order, and the general can execute the order to mobilize the army, otherwise it will be ignored.
The tiger talisman system reflects the high degree of centralization and rigor of military control in ancient China, effectively preventing unauthorized military actions and ensuring military order under centralization. This system originated early, and it is said to have started in the Zhou Dynasty. It was used throughout the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period, the Qin and Han Dynasties, and the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties. The tiger talisman is not only a military tool, but also a manifestation of ancient Chinese political wisdom and a symbol of power, showing the institutional innovation of ancient rulers in managing the country and the army. With the development of history, although the specific form and use of the tiger talisman have gradually withdrawn from the historical stage, it is a part of the cultural heritage and has important value for studying the political and military system of ancient China.
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