In April of the first year of Jianwen, an earthquake occurred near the capital. Several houses collapsed and more than a hundred people were killed or injured.
The next day, Emperor Jianwen issued an edict, ordering all officials to speak out.
The content of the edict is very straightforward. When God brings disaster, it must be because I, the emperor, have not done enough. Please give me your opinions and I will make corrections.
In the feudal era, whenever natural disasters occurred, such as solar eclipses, earthquakes, floods, etc., the emperor had to criticize and self-criticize.
It is not to the extent of committing a crime, but the attitude must be corrected.
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