At what age did Jiang Ziya emerge from the mountain?

Jiang Ziya was born at the age of 72.

When Jiang Ziya was 72 years old, he was fishing in Fenxi River on the shore of the Weishui River. He met King Wen of Zhou who was thirsty for talents, and was named "Grand Master".

Jiang Ziya assisted King Wu in defeating Zhou and established the Zhou Dynasty. He was the founder of Qi State. King Wen of Zhou favored merchants. He was King Wu’s chief think tank and supreme military commander in defeating Zhou. He was also the founding father of the Western Zhou Dynasty and the founder of Qi culture. , was also an outstanding strategist, military strategist and politician in ancient China who had a long-lasting influence.

Jiang Ziya's historical status has been recognized in the classics of all dynasties. Confucianism, Legalism, Bing, Zongheng and other schools of thought all regard him as a figure in their family, and he is respected as the "Grandmaster of a Hundred Schools".

Extended information:

Jiang Ziya, also known as Jiang Shang, is a person from the East China Sea or Muye. His ancestors once served as officials in the Four Mountains and assisted Xia Yu in managing water and soil with great achievements. During the time of Shun and Yu, they were sealed in Lu Di (now west of Nanyang, Henan Province), so they were also called Lu Shang. Some were sealed in Shen, with the surname Jiang. In the Xia and Shang dynasties, some of Shen and Lu were granted titles to their descendants, and some of their descendants became commoners. Lu Shang was their distant descendant.

Lü Shang’s original surname is Jiang. Because he took the name of his fiefdom, he was called Lü Shang.

When Jiang Ziya was born, his family was already in decline, so when he was young, Jiang Ziya worked as a butcher who slaughtered cattle and sold meat, and also opened a hotel and sold wine to make ends meet. But Jiang Ziya was poor and ambitious. Whether he was slaughtering cattle or doing business, he always studied astronomy, geography, military strategy, and the methods of governing the country diligently, hoping that one day he could use his talents for the country. However, it was not until 70 I still have nothing to do at the age of 30, just sitting at home.

When Jiang Ziya was 72 years old, he was fishing in Fenxi River on the shore of the Wei River (in today's Baoji, Shaanxi Province). He took the opportunity of fishing to see Ji Chang. Before going hunting, Ji Chang made a divination, and the hexagram said: "The prey obtained It was neither a dragon nor a chi, nor a tiger nor a bear; what he got was a minister who could become the overlord.

Ji Chang then went hunting and met Jiang Ziya on the north bank of the Weihe River. After talking with Jiang Ziya, Ji Chang was overjoyed and thought. Jiang Taigong was a wizard and said: "Ever since our ancestor Taigong said: 'A saint will definitely come to Zhou, and Zhou will prosper because of it. ’ This is you, right? Our grandpa has been looking forward to you for a long time. ”

So Jiang Ziya was called “Tai Gong Wang”, and the two of them rode back together and were respected as Tai Master.

This is the origin of “Jiang Taigong fishes, and those who wish to take the bait” .

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jiang Ziya