Hai Rui's ideal eventually turned into a fantasy
"The Fifteen Years of Wanli" (Chapter 28)
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1. Our ancient scholars have always divided humans into gentlemen and villains. The former possess noble moral upbringing, while the latter are akin to beasts. This simplistic mindset can undoubtedly lead to many tragedies in individual lives, but it also adds a permanent luster to our traditional culture.
Secondly, although Hai Rui did not oppose Zhang Juzheng in person, he was disliked by Zhang Juzheng, which enabled him to rise again in the anti-Zhang trend.
Thirdly, Hai Rui's return to public life and his consistent words and deeds were like a huge rock thrown into a stagnant pond for the Nanjing region at that time.
Towards the end of 1587, which marked the end of the 15th year of the Wanli reign, the news of Hai Rui's death undoubtedly brought a great relief to the officials in charge of personnel in Beijing, as they no longer had to worry about making arrangements for this hero in the eyes of the public, a figure who was known for causing trouble everywhere.
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