Detailed explanation of Tui Bei Tu: The vernacular version of Tui Bei Tu with Jin Shengtan's annotations (Part 3)

The Tui Bei Tu originated during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty in my country and is renowned for the accuracy of its predictions. Starting from the destiny of the Tang Dynasty (the 2nd image), it has been predicted all the way to the world peace (the 59th image), and each image is connected without any disorder in the order. Next, please read the vernacular version of Tui Bei Tu with annotations by Jin Shengtan (Part 3), for detailed explanations of the thirteenth to eighteenth images.

Detailed explanation of Tui Bei Tu: The vernacular version of Tui Bei Tu with Jin Shengtan's annotations (Part 3)

The thirteenth symbol is Bingzi (Later Han Dynasty fell and Later Zhou Dynasty came to power)

Prophecy
The Han River dries up, birds fly high, flying back and forth, where to stop? The mountains are not as high as the city walls. I sing a low song.
A hundred sparrows fly over the water, ninety-nine fly over the mountain top, only one has its feet broken and perches alone on a high place, mending its sweater. Jin Shengtan's annotation: This symbolizes that Guo Wei, the ruler of Zhou, seized the Han Dynasty and established himself as the emperor. Guo Wei was poor when he was young, and people called him Guo Que'er.
Detailed explanation in vernacular: The thirteenth image mainly talks about Guo Wei of the Later Zhou Dynasty ruling the world. Guo Wei (904-954), Taizu of Later Zhou, founder of the Later Zhou Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period. He was once the governor of Ye City of the Later Han Dynasty. Emperor Yin of the Later Han Dynasty was "tired of being controlled by ministers" and sent people to Ye City to assassinate Guo Wei, which incited Guo Wei to rebellion. In the winter of 950, Guo Wei sent troops south, attacked Kaifeng, and overthrew the Later Han Dynasty. On February 13, 951, he ascended the throne and established the reign title of Zhou, which is known in history as the Later Zhou Dynasty.

The 14th symbol Ding Chou (the end of the Five Dynasties, the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty)

Prophecy
Pomegranates are in full bloom, plum trees are taking root and sprouting, dead trees are reborn in spring, just a moment makes Tianshui flourish.
Gold, wood, water, fire and earth have ended. Thirteen boys and five princes are wise and will see peace again. The fifty-three zodiac signs are not connected. Jin Shengtan's annotation: This sign indicates that Zhou Shizong inherited the mandate from Guo Wei and was the last one of the Five Dynasties. Shizong's surname was Chai and his name was Rong. He was wise and decisive, and worked hard to govern. Unfortunately, he died before completing his career. The Five Dynasties lasted a total of fifty-three years, with eight surnames and thirteen rulers, and the meaning of the eulogy is obvious.
Detailed explanation in vernacular Chinese: The fourteenth image mainly talks about the end of Chai Rong and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Chai Rong was the emperor of the Later Zhou Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period and reigned for six years. Chai Rong grew up in the home of his uncle Guo Wei. He was adopted by Guo Wei because of his prudence and integrity. When he was young, he followed the merchant Jie Di to sell tea in Jiangling and had some experience with the social ills. According to historical records, he had "a heroic appearance, was good at riding and shooting, had a basic understanding of calligraphy and history, and had a solemn and taciturn nature." In 951, Guo Wei established the Later Zhou Dynasty and appointed Chai Rong to govern Chanzhou, where "the government was clean and strict, and bandits did not invade." In 954, Guo Wei died and Chai Rong succeeded him as emperor. The Five Dynasties refers to the five regimes located in the Central Plains that successively succeeded each other after the demise of the Tang Dynasty in 907, namely Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han and Later Zhou. In 960 AD, Zhao Kuangyin launched a military coup at Chenqiao, put on the yellow robe and usurped the Later Zhou Dynasty to establish the Northern Song Dynasty, ending the Five Dynasties.