Detailed explanation of Tui Bei Tu: Tui Bei Tu with annotations by Jin Shengtan in vernacular Chinese (V)

All the images, prophecies and odes in "Tui Bei Tu" are deduced from the Eight Trigrams of the Book of Changes, and their basis can be found in "Zhou Yi". Next, please read the vernacular version of Tui Bei Tu with annotations by Jin Shengtan (V), for detailed explanations of the 25th to 30th images.

Detailed explanation of Tui Bei Tu: Tui Bei Tu with annotations by Jin Shengtan in vernacular Chinese (V)

The 25th symbol: Wu Zi (the fate of the Yuan Dynasty)

Prophecy
The Northern Emperor and the Southern Minister stand alone, the swallow's nest is repaired by the river

Song of Praise
The three powers' struggle for supremacy is a strange thing. One wolf and two rats decide in a moment. The key to the northern gate is strong, but the descendants are equal.

Jin Shengtan's annotation: This symbol represents Yuan Taizu, who proclaimed himself emperor in Lihe. His great ancestor was named Temujin. There were ten emperors in the Yuan Dynasty. The axe is made of iron and the handle is made of wood. The ten sections of the axe handle represent ten hidden masters.

Detailed explanation in vernacular: The 25th image mainly talks about the destiny of the Yuan Dynasty. The sentence "The Northern Emperor and the Southern ministers, Yiwu established himself", "Yiwu" refers to Yuan, which refers to the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty. The sentence "The struggle for supremacy among the three powers is a strange thing, one wolf and two rats can decide the outcome in a moment" refers to the process of the struggle for the world among Song, Liao, Jin and Mongolia. "One wolf" refers to Mongolia, and "two rats" refers to Liao and Jin. The sentence "Although the locks of the North Gate are strong, they will be passed down to future generations" refers to the end of the Yuan Dynasty.

The 26th sign is Ji Chou (the end of the Yuan Dynasty)

Prophecy
There is no New Year's Eve, no rice flowers, no flowers, thieves are everywhere, singing (singing)
In the bustling Central Plains, people from all directions are reporting that there is a secret of immortality in the bedroom. Don't be surprised that the capital is open all night. Jin Shengtan's commentary: This phenomenon shows that Emperor Shun was tempted by the Western monk's secret of luck in the bedroom and indulged in entertainment, which led to Liu Futong, Xu Shouhui, Fang Guozhen, Ming Yuzhen, Zhang Shicheng, Chen Youliang and others who were ready to take advantage of the opportunity to rise up. The eunuch Bu Hua did not report the incident to the emperor, and until Xu Da and Chang Yuchun entered the capital directly, the city gates were opened at night without any warning. It is a pity that the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed by a lewd monk. Liu Futong made Han Lin'er the emperor, so he was called Mumu Lai.
Detailed explanation in vernacular: The 26th image mainly talks about the peasant uprising during the reign of Emperor Shun in the late Yuan Dynasty and the demise of the Yuan Dynasty. "There is no night, no rice. Flowers don't bloom, thieves are everywhere." This should be referring to the peasant uprising at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. The sentence "The bedroom has its own secret of immortality, so don't be surprised that the capital city is always busy all night long" refers to Emperor Shun's obsession with the "great joy" of practicing Tantric Buddhism, which eventually led to the end of the Yuan Dynasty's rule in the Central Plains.