Sima Yi: The Master Strategist of the Three Kingdoms Who Transformed "Defeat" into "Victory" Across the Entire Land A deep di

Imagine a city—one with millions of residents Urban planning is carried out in a systematic grid-like layout There is a wide main road capable of accommodating aircraft parking And a melting pot of people from around the world who flew across oceans to trade It sounds like I might be talking abou New York Tokyo or London in the current round right But no not at all The city I'm referring to has existed since humanity itself It still exists without electricity to use It is a city at the peak of prosperity As Europe lies at its darkest hour welcome to this story which has its origins in that very moment Today we'll take you back 1 400 years to explore the grand capital of the Tang Dynasty Chang'an The capital city built with foresight that sends shivers down your spine Could it really have flourished thousands of years before Europe And why such a vast city of gods How could it possibly collapse Let's start selling the truth at Let me assume we have a drone or two Travel back in time and soar into the sky with the seventh creature Starting with a showcase of Europe there you'll see major cities Cities like London or Paris are essentially like a fortress Homes built haphazardly winding streets without order a population of around ten thousand But when forced to fly across the globe and arrive in Chang'an China the scene that unfolded was a completely different world Beneath it are four massive continental shelves resting on the Earth's surface Occupying over 108 square kilometers of area It was six times larger than ancient Rome but what truly sent chills down my spine was the sheer scale Chang'an was designed using the grid system also known as the latticework layout Every street intersects at right angles dividing the city into 108 distinct neatly organized neighborhoods Like drawing a line on a map with a ruler and the craziest highlight of all In those parts of Europe Jim couldn 't even imagine a main road called Juchau also known as Suket Avenue cuts straight through the heart of the city Heading toward the palace It stretches 150 meters in width You heard that right 150 meters wide easily accommodating two jumbo jets parked side by side Or if it's soldiers marching in formation they can march in straight lines across the field hundreds strong At that time the most exclusive street in Europe was so narrow that you knew it was a one-way road the moment you saw oncoming traffic This design is crafted specifically to captivate visiting guests boldly proclaiming its presence like a guiding star This is the true spiritual center of the world yet beneath its grandeur If were to stroll through London or midtown Manhattan what you'd need to be most careful abou It's not the villain Jon but something that might be drifting down from above Residents often dump waste from the balcony down through the window The path was thus thick with mud mixed with waste emitting a foul odor that hung heavily in the air making it a prime breeding ground for disease But if you happen to pass through Chang during the same moment don't worry about what's above—just look down instead On both sides of the 150-meter-wide giant roadway the Royal Engineer Tung had excavated large drainage channels This water channel is more than just a simple trench it's tightly packed with clay and stones measuring 3 to 4 meters wide The canal known as the Changle River served as a vital drainage system carrying away wastewater and rainwater from the city thus keeping the streets of Chang'an consistently dry and clean And the genius of engineering isn't just about removing waste but also about bringing in what's valuable Feeding a million people every single day is impossible with urban agricultural output alone The Rajang thus created a megaproject that the Western world could not accomplish That's digging the Duyvinh Canal or the Gran Can The longest canal ever dug to connect major river systems worldwide Like a major red vein pumping substance from the rice and water fields in the northern region Delivered directly to feed the people of Chang'an in the north throughout the entire 24th century It was the management of water at this level that made Chang'an possible Became a prosperous and clean city where a full stomach and a tidy homeland go hand in hand Humans will eventually stop obsessing over survival And began searching for something greater than that—namely freedom and opportunity Try imagining yourself born as a woman a thousand years ago in the Middle Ages If you're born in Europe your life will be shaped by religion and gender norms Her primary role is that of a housewife or nun her attire must be fully covered Covering the body from neck toes Riding or playing sports load results It's strictly forbidden yet if you were born in Chang'an during the Tang dynasty You can discard the women's manual entirely the image you'll see will be etched into your very soul She a woman from Tangkak arrived riding a horse across the field holding a golf club In polo they cheer loudly laugh heartily and compete fiercely with the men Moreover the fashion among young women in Chang'an also favored riding outfits The exposed outer flesh reveals nothing to hide—yet they still retain the right to request a husband's medicine If a marriage isn't working out which is a remarkably progressive idea It would take nearly a thousand more years before the Western world caught up and this independence— It's not limited to issues of gender but also encompasses matters of class in the current era If you're born a native of Chang'an you'll remain a native of Chang 'an until the day you die They believe in a system known as Keijyu or the Recycle Examination which is a gateway of opportunity Open to the eyes of the red-eyed child As long as one can read and write They have the right to take the examination to become a lady-in-waiting at the royal court It's equivalent to your own child her descendant— a system that judges people by their intellect not by bloodline like this It is the foundation that enabled the Tang dynasty to acquire talented individuals to govern the nation a vast number of them and when society became open-minded People have freedom and rumors about the Eastern Paradise City spread far and wide across the waters Crossing the sea draws people from the other side of the world to travel here and see for themselves If you close your eyes and listen to the sounds around you in the heart of London Era of the Eighth Animal Kingdom You'll hear only the original local dialects But if you don't stand in the central market of the Western world or in the bustling city of Chang'an What you'll hear is the echoing chorus of a thousand languages from every corner of the globe This is the authentic vintage version of New York—a meeting point for a new path By merchants from Persia Arabia India or even Japa They traveled thousands of kilometers here to mine gold while the European marke There might be sheep trading eggs for wool at the Western Market in Chang'an Luxury goods are being sold at a discount and you'll see the Hui merchants With blue eyes and a prominent nose he stood selling incense from Berbera at dawn Nearby might be a stall selling pungent Indian spices The international appeal of Chang'an isn't just about wealth But also including matters of spirit from the heart It's astonishing how open-minded people still are about religion in this very city You can stroll through the beautiful Buddhist temple and then come across the Muslim mosque Or the Nestorian Christian chapel and the Fire Temple have peacefully coexisted together At this level of molecular mixing it's virtually impossible in that environment given the differences involved It usually ends in blades and blood Everyone who lives there surely knows that This golden era will last forever—never to fade The truth of the world is that what rises high must eventually fall the higher it goes the colder it gets and the harder the fall There's no party that doesn't eventually come to an end After Chen Xian had reigned atop the peak of the world for over a century The light of Chang'an began to fade It's not because external straws are stronger But it originated from internal rust eating away at the mighty structure until it crumbled A pivotal turning point occurred in the year 755 when one of the emperor's most trusted generals Known as Anlusan Gokarabud it rose up The fire of war transformed heaven on earth into hell in the blink of an eye Material progress whether in the form of sleek cities or sophisticated water systems You cannot protect the vulnerable if guardians grow careless and intoxicated by power As the lights of Chang'an dimmed the Western world long dormant began to stir slowly awake Progress continues to turn shifting with the passage of time—from that day until today Even though ancient Chang'an remains only as ruins its grandeur still captivates the eye Yet the legend of its greatness remains a testament to that Once humanity once built a dream metropolis where time seemed to stretch no further than this How does it feel everyone to take a trip back in time to the Tung Ring Palace today You might wonder if we compare Chang'an from that era today's major cities Are there still things he can do better than us or is he just crazy Feel free to leave a comment and share your perspective As for those who enjoy historical comparisons presented shot by shot like this I know you want me to tell you about another topic—whether it's China Europe or Thailand azat ora-ru-or-tai-hou com