I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

[In short. ]

[In the past 2,000 years of history, no matter which dynasty or emperor, it depends on which cycle of the Malthusian trap he is in. ]

[When he is at the top, he is the greatest emperor in the history and the dynasty is prosperous. ]

[If you are unlucky and ascend the throne at the bottom of the cycle, then chaos will come and you will have to go to Coal Hill like Chongzhen. ]

[Then the Qing Dynasty entered the Pass, and of course it was a prosperous era. ]

[Because he caught up with the next wave, the cycle just returned to the top. ]

The barrage flew out:

"It feels too absolute and biased to say that."

"Objective laws must be acknowledged, but the personal role of key figures cannot be completely ignored, right?"

"..."

The Ming Hongwu plane.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and snorted:

"Absurd!"

"Nonsense!"

He totally disagreed with this statement on the giant screen.

This is not surprising.

Because this statement completely denies the personal value of the emperor as a ruler, everything depends on luck.

It depends on which stage of the Malthusian trap the emperor is in when he ascends the throne.

Zhu Yuanzhang believes that this is completely inconsistent with the actual situation.

In the history of the Chinese dynasty, there are wise rulers who work hard to create a prosperous era, and there are also foolish rulers who are incompetent and corrupt the dynasty.

And in the records of history books, the governance of these wise or foolish rulers has an impact on the prosperity or decline of the dynasty that cannot be ignored.

How could everything be determined by the so-called Malthusian trap cycle?

For example, in the case of the late Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang had full confidence. If he were the ruler of the Ming Dynasty at that time, he would definitely be able to keep the Ming Dynasty from extinction.

The ability of Chongzhen's descendants in later generations is still too poor.

……

Not only Zhu Yuanzhang.

In many other dynasties, there are many emperors who also do not agree with the statement on the giant screen.

The more wise the rulers who created the prosperous times, the less they agree.

After all, this is equivalent to erasing their achievements.

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[The theory of the Malthusian trap is still often used to explain the historical development laws of ancient Chinese history. ]

[It is generally believed that the population limit of ancient Chinese society is 60 million. Dynasties that exceed this population limit will basically begin to slowly have problems and eventually collapse. 】

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"It can only carry 60 million people at most?"

In the Ming Chengzu plane, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi and others were surprised.

After a little thought, Zhu Di asked Zhu Gaochi:

"Boss, how many people are there in this dynasty now?"

Zhu Gaochi thought about it and replied:

"According to the latest data reported by the Ministry of Households, it is roughly more than 51 million people. I don't know the specific number.I can't remember clearly."

Zhu Di nodded, and then pondered in his heart.

This number seems to be a long way from the so-called upper limit of 60 million people in later generations.

However, Zhu Di knew very well that the data reported by the Ministry of Households was not necessarily reliable.

It is very likely that there are many hidden households among the people.

Perhaps, it is not certain that the current number has exceeded 60 million.

"Will this really be a problem? ”

Zhu Di was half-believing and half-doubting.

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[However, in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, due to the great geographical discoveries, high-yield crops from foreign countries were introduced into China, which made the population limit of the middle of the Qing Dynasty exceed this value.]

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Seeing this sentence.

Many emperors of all dynasties were enlightened.

That's right!

According to their current understanding, the Malthusian trap is to put it simply and straightforwardly, that is, there are too many people in a country and not enough food.

In addition to reducing the population, there is also the way to increase food. The road of quantity.

And the three-piece set of high-yield food crops in America, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, is undoubtedly a clear direction.

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[Ancient society could not escape the Malthusian trap due to various constraints. ]

[In modern society, the advent of industrial society has, to a certain extent, broken the resource limitations of traditional agricultural society. ]

[Then, can human society get rid of its troubles? ]

[On the surface, after the Industrial Revolution, the technological revolution created a lot of material wealth, and humans gradually got rid of famine, disease and survival. 】

[The Malthusian trap seems to be fading away. 】

[But in fact, it is not the case. The resource ceiling of human society still exists. 】

……

Many ancient people in the past dynasties were shocked.

They remembered the title of the video they saw first.

"Why is this?"

Many ancient people were very confused.

They felt that the productivity level of future generations should be able to jump out of the Malthusian trap.

And some ancient people had some guesses in their hearts, such as Such as uneven distribution, population growth in later generations, etc.

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[The "freshness" cycle of technological revolution is at most half a century. ]

[Every time a technological revolution breaks out, it "destructively" pushes the marginal diminishing curve to the right, pulling the economic growth rate to a higher level, thereby achieving economic prosperity. ]

[High returns attract a large amount of capital to enter. After the technology stabilizes, the investment return rate gradually decreases, and the economy enters a recession, and then becomes depressed. ]

[In this way, the cycle repeats itself. ]

……

"What does this mean?"

Many ancient people in all dynasties showed confusion.

What "marginal diminishing" and so on are beyond their understanding.

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[Since modern times, mankind has experienced three typical "industrial revolutions". ]

[They are the first industrial revolution that broke out in the British Empire in the 1760s, the second industrial revolution that broke out in the Western world in the late 1860s, and the new materials, biotechnology and information technology revolution that broke out in the United States after World War II. ]

[The interval between each industrial revolution is about 100 years, and the major technological dividend lasts for 55 years. ]

[The economy maintains medium-to-high growth, and then continues to decline, facing a low growth state for about 45 years until the next major innovation. ]

[Every time the technological revolution recedes, mankind slips into the "Malthusian trap". ]

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The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin's eyes were full of thought.

Does this mean that when the "Malthusian Trap" cycle of human society reaches its lowest point, the industrial revolution or technological revolution can allow human society to temporarily bypass the "Malthusian Trap" within a hundred years?

What if there is no new technological revolution after a hundred years?

Li Shimin suddenly felt a shock in his heart.

He thought of the two extremely bloody and cruel world wars.

According to the "Malthusian Trap" theory, the large-scale death of the population caused by the war is also an important way to get out of the "Malthusian Trap" and start the next cycle.

"Is that true?"

Li Shimin thought while staring at the giant screen in the sky.

...

[The era after the first industrial revolution was the most crazy time for the workers' movement and anarchist movement in human history. 】

【At that time, the three major European workers' movements broke out, namely the two uprisings of silk weavers in Lyon, Gaul (1831, 1834), the Charter Movement of the British Empire (1836-1848), and the uprising of textile workers in Silesia (1844). 】

【In 1848, the Red Master issued a major declaration that influenced human society, and the revolutionary storm on the European continent reached its climax. 】

【This was the first time that modern society slipped into the "Malthusian trap". 】

【In 1860, the Second Industrial Revolution broke out, and the economy continued to prosper again, saving mankind. 】

【However, in the first half of the 20th century after the Second Industrial Revolution, mankind once again slipped into the second "Malthusian trap" in modern society. 】

【This was the bloodiest and cruelest era in human society. 】

【During this period, the First World War, the Second World War, the October Revolution, the largest economic crisis and the Great Depression broke out. 】

[Humanity has fallen into the jungle law of extreme zero-sum game and stock competition in history. 】

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Looking at the giant screen in the sky.

Many ancient people in the past dynasties were shocked:

"So, the outbreak of two world wars in a short period of time was caused by the cycle of the Malthusian trap?"

This givesThey have a new perspective on the two world wars in the future.

Daqin plane.

Qin Shihuang pondered in his heart. (To read the violent novel, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

He thought of the content he had seen in some previous videos.

According to the information revealed in those contents, it seems that the society in the future has begun to be unstable, and even the voice of the so-called S3 season has appeared.

"Has the future begun to move to the bottom of the cycle of the Malthusian trap?"

Qin Shihuang's eyes condensed, and this thought flashed through his mind.

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[After World War II, the third technological revolution and the wave of globalization brought unprecedented peace, prosperity and happiness to mankind. ]

[However, the dividends of this technological revolution have now completely ended. ]

[Humanity is entering the third "Malthusian trap" since modern society. ]

[The world has fallen into a state of sustained low growth, excessive currency issuance, asset bubbles such as housing prices and stock prices have expanded, and the gap between the rich and the poor has widened. 】

[European political struggles are fierce, traditional politicians are losing power, conservative parties are rising, and populism is rampant. 】

[The United States has withdrawn from various international organizations, launched trade wars against many countries, and globalization has receded. 】

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See here.

Many ancient people in all dynasties were shocked.

If the "Malthusian Trap" theory is true, then if future generations cannot usher in a new technological revolution as soon as possible, wouldn't the final result be the so-called S3 season in future generations?

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[It can be seen that the "Malthusian Trap" has never left, but the form of expression is different. 】

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"Is there really no way for human society to completely get rid of the "Malthusian Trap"? "

After watching the entire video, many ancient people in all dynasties couldn't help but have such a thought in their hearts.

Many ancient people still find it hard to believe this.

The plane of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Che suddenly thought of a possibility.

The population growth rate in the future may not always be so fast.

In the previous video, he has learned that many countries in the future have experienced a decline in fertility.

If this situation does not reverse, is it possible that the population of human society is small enough to escape the Malthusian trap?

This thought flashed through Liu Che's mind.

What happened in the future is not the focus of his concern.

What he cares about is his Han Dynasty.

Liu Che has just understood it.

Even if the so-called Malthusian trap really exists, the Han Dynasty has a way to escape it.

His method is very simple, that is external expansion.

Since the Malthusian trap is caused by resources not being able to support the population, then go outside to plunder more resources.

In fact.

It is not only Liu Che who thinks so.

In other dynasties.

Some emperors also had the same idea.

……

On the giant screen in the sky.

The video refreshed.

A new video appeared.

[Why did the three-surnamed slaves take the initiative to burn themselves? How does family politics kidnap a country? ]

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After this line of headlines, there is a preface.

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[In the eyes of ordinary people, a country must be very cautious when making decisions, because it will affect the lives of thousands of people. ]

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Many emperors in the past dynasties nodded slightly.

As the ruler of a country, they know this best.

Unless it is a foolish monarch, an emperor must think carefully and weigh many aspects when making decisions.

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[However, when a country is controlled by a few big families, its government decisions are prone to become risky and radical. 】

[Because the cost of taking risks is borne by all citizens, and the benefits are taken by the family in power. 】

[The political arena of the Philippine army is the best proof of this sentence. 】

[Since Marcos came to power in 2022, the new Philippine government has been willing to be a political tool of other countries and has been making small moves in the South China Sea. 】

[Most countries in the world hope for peace and do not want to be involved in war, but this Philippine government has repeatedly taken the initiative to provoke and voluntarily draw fire, fearing that the world will not be in chaos. 】

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Accompanied by narration subtitles.

The many small moves of the current Philippine government are listed on the high-altitude giant screen.

Many ancient people from all dynasties were angry at the sight of it.

Is this actually provoking the Dragon Kingdom in the future?

What a courage!

The country of the Philippines, which they have heard of in previous videos, is just a small country.

Such a small country was so bold and reckless, which shocked many ancient people.

There must be something wrong when things are abnormal.

Some ancient people speculated that there must be someone behind the Philippine soldiers' small actions.

...

The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di looked for it on the world map and quickly found the location of the Philippine soldiers.

Then.

He matched it.

"'It turned out to be the Sulu Sultanate in Luzon."

A fierce look flashed in Zhu Di's eyes.

This place is at the throat of the South China Sea after passing through the Strait of Malacca.

The Strait of Malacca was called a strategic location that must be controlled by later generations.

Therefore, this place must be included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

Although the Sulu Sultanate in Luzon now also recognizes the Ming Dynasty as its suzerain, Zhu Di feels that it is necessary to go a step further and completely incorporate it into the Ming Dynasty.

…(Wang's Zhao)

[So why is the Philippine government like this? ]

[It is mainly because this country hashas been kidnapped by family politics. 】

[Today, let's talk about the country of the Philippines, and how the family politics of the Philippines was formed? Let's see what kind of abyss it will drag the Philippines into? 】

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Many ancient people in the past dynasties looked at the giant screen in the sky with more concentration.

They are quite curious about why such a small country as the Philippines dares to be so bold?

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[The country of the Philippines is called "three-surname family slaves" by many people. 】

[Because it has three "fathers" in history. 】

[In 1565, Cebu Island was occupied by the Banya people, which was the beginning of the Banya country's rule over the Philippines. 】

[Even the name of the Philippines was taken from the then Banya prince, who later became King Philip II. 】

[Yes, the name of the country of Philippines carries a strong colonial color and oppression. 】

[It is also the only Asian country named after a foreigner, and the name of the monarch of the colonizing country. 】

[Therefore, some people, including the former president of Philippines, have proposed to change the country's name. 】

[In 2017, a member of the Philippine Congress formally proposed to change the name, but it was rejected by the people. 】

[According to the poll, 83% of the Philippine netizens voted against it, and only 9% supported the name change. 】

[But this is normal. 】

[For example, Legazpi, the capital of Albay Province in Philippines, is also the name of the highest general who led the army to conquer Philippines. 】

[It can only be said that Philippines is very serious about commemorating its colonial rule. 】

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See here.

Many ancient people in all dynasties could not help but show contempt on their faces.

This country is really a bunch of cheap bones.

In the eyes of the ancients.

Being colonized and invaded by others, they still use the name of the colonizer as the country's name. Isn't this cheap?

If it is said that being colonized was a last resort.

Then after independence, they still refuse to change their name, which is simply cheap. .