In most people's impressions, the ancient emperor was the most powerful person in the entire country, and the most "not short of money". He lived a life of fine clothing and food every day.

When I was young, I often thought, if I were the emperor, I would buy whatever I wanted. In fact, not all emperors lived a life of spending money, they were sometimes very frugal.

1. Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty Liu Heng

He was the fifth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty. During his reign, he strived to be frugal in both clothing and food. The concubine's clothes should not be too gorgeous, and the requirements for the construction of the tomb are even stricter. Gold, silver, copper and tin are not allowed to be used for decoration.

2. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty

When it comes to Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, I think everyone is familiar with it. It was he who founded the imperial examination system. Who would have thought that such a great emperor was indeed very frugal in his daily life. According to historical records, the clothes he wore were all patched again and again. When eating, there was only one meat dish on each table. Not only that, he also put frugality into practice. As a kind of virtue, the purpose of ordering is to give the people a better life.

3. Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of Ming Dynasty

Zhu Yuanzhang is also a famous emperor in history. During his reign, he further strengthened the centralization of power and carried out many reforms. After becoming the emperor, he practiced it and while ensuring his own frugality, he also asked his ministers to put an end to extravagant behavior and save food and property.

4. Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin

His daughter, Princess Wei, often dressed up very gorgeously and went in and out of the palace. Song Taizu blamed her, saying that such behavior would attract other people. imitation, even though extravagance prevails. Moreover, he even refused to decorate the sedan chair he traveled in with gold.

In short, there are many, many emperors who advocated frugality in history, and not all emperors lived a luxurious life. Moreover, as an emperor, only by setting an example can we reduce the extravagance and corruption in the court.