This divination was made by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty knowing that Li Fu would survive. what's the meaning

The geomantic omen was divined by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, but he knew that Li Fu would survive because of the book Breaking the Secret. Used as an example of divination of historical events in characters experience.

The allusion comes from article 7 1 "Dong Zhongjun" in Tai Ping Guang Ji, which tells that Emperor Wu missed Li Furen after her death and asked Dong Zhongjun for advice.

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Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty won Li Furen. After his wife died, the emperor wanted to see her, but he wrote to Dong Zhongjun and said, "I miss Li. Can I see him?" Zhong Jun said: "You can have foresight, but you can't be like a curtain mat." The emperor said, "The first sight is enough." Zhong Jun said, "In the north of Heihe River, there is an opposing capital. The stone that sneaked into England is blue and as light as a feather. It's warm when it's cold and cold in summer. Carved into a portrait, the word of God is no different from a real person. If you make this stone statue move, your wife will come. This stone man can translate human language. He has no voice, so he knows the difference. " The emperor said, "Can you get this stone?" Zhong Jun said, "I want a hundred ships and a thousand people." Those who can float on water and climb trees are Taoism, fairy medicine and even the enlightenment of the sea. After ten years of repayment, the people who died in the past either went up to the clouds and didn't return, or pretended to be dead, and were defeated by four or five people, and this stone won. Even the workers carved the human figure of Li Fu according to the first picture. Suddenly veiled, if you live or die, you are elegant. The emperor was very happy. He asked Zhong Jun, "Is it near here?" Zhong Jun said, "For example, dreaming in the middle of the night is getting closer and closer during the day? This stone poison is especially suitable for close observation, but it can't be forced. Don't underestimate the respect of Wancheng and confuse this spirit. " The emperor followed his advice. After Zhong Jun met his wife, he had the stone statue divided into nine sections. Instead of thinking about dreams, he built a dream platform and sacrificed it.

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Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty favored Li Furen. After Li Furen died, Emperor Wu wanted to see her, so he wrote a letter to Dong Zhongjun and told him, "I miss Li. Can I still see her?" Zhong Jun said: "You can see from a distance, not in the same curtain seat." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said, "Once is enough. Please invite her. " Zhong Jun said: "In the north of Heihe River, there is an opposite city, where a kind of stone with hidden patterns is produced. That kind of stone is blue and as light as a feather. It's warm when it's cold, and cold when it's hot. Use it to carve portraits, and the expressions and words are the same as those of real people. Let go of this stone statue and the lady will come. This kind of stone can convey the translator's language, with sound and no breath, so I know it is magical. " Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said, "Can you get this kind of stone?" Zhong Jun said, "I hope you can give me a hundred ships and a thousand Hercules." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty met these conditions and selected people who could float on trees. Dong Zhongjun let them master Taoism, brought elixir of life, and led them to the sea of darkness. When I came back ten years later, some of the people who had gone before had already ascended to heaven and died in disguise. Only four or five people could return it before they got the stone. Dong Zhongjun ordered craftsmen to carve the image of Li Furen according to previous drawings. Soon, the stone statue was carved and put in the veil, which looked like when Li Furen was alive. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very happy and asked Zhong Jun, "Can I be closer to her?" Zhong Jun said: "For example, if you suddenly had a dream in the middle of the night, can you be close to the person in the dream during the day?" This kind of stone is poisonous and only suitable for close-up viewing, not for close-up viewing. Don't underestimate your glory and be fooled by this spirit. "The emperor listened to his advice. After seeing his wife, Dong Zhongjun sent someone to smash the stone man into nine sections, so that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would not miss his dream any more, so he built a dream platform and offered sacrifices to her on time.