As the unique empress in Chinese history, Wu Zetian has been active on the political stage for nearly half a century.
When you see this name, most of the negative labels come to mind, such as cruelty. A person who even wants to kill his own son, what kind of fortune do you expect him to have ?
There must be a cause and a result. It is precisely because of this special feature that she became the queen.
Although she had her own shortcomings, she was always able to objectively analyze and judge major affairs of the country and court, and ultimately created a stable and prosperous Tang .
This prosperous period was also called "the legacy of Zhenguan " by later generations.
The strong will have others to rely on. At the same time, the surrounding small countries have chosen to surrender, and the spectacular scene of " thousands of countries coming to " has been staged many times.
Behind the surrender, he naturally had his own "little plan". Among them, a national envoy came here, hoping to change his country's name.
This is not their first request, but has been rejected before.
After getting drunk, Wu Zetian agreed to the envoys' request and let them use this new name. Unexpectedly, the country's name not only remains in use today, but the latter has also become a developed country. This is indeed a bit of a stretch.
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This history was not known to many people at first, but was attributed to the unearthing of a gold seal.
In the late 17th century, an old farmer discovered a hard thing while farming in his field. After taking out for cleaning, he found that it was a golden lump. Because he was illiterate, but he was sure that it was valuable, so he kept it in his collection as .
Several generations later, this golden seal was also labeled with a new label - heirloom .
With the development of the times, people's material level is getting higher and higher, and the tracing of history and culture has also been put on the agenda.
In order to present the past history to the maximum extent, the treasure holder decided to hand over this gold seal. After in-depth relevant research, this history was slowly revealed.
There are five big characters clearly written on it: Han Wei Slave King . Anyone with a discerning eye will know who it represents at a glance.
The "Japanese" here represents the Japanese country, which was given its name by the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, it meant "obedience", which shows how close the relationship between the two nations was at that time, but this cannot change them. status of a dependent state.
As time goes by, the meaning of the word "瀭" has gradually changed. For example, people used to say "瀭". The term
does not simply mean that they behave badly and have evil intentions. There is also some contempt between the lines, such as being short in stature.
With the rumors from the outside world, the people of their own country are certainly not happy, and they also have plans to change their name.
When I first had this idea, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was Li Shimin , and ordinary people saw it. Taizong was relatively easy to talk to, but the Japanese proposal made Li Shimin furious .
In addition to requesting a name change, Japan also thought of a new name, Japan.
literally means, the place where the sun rises, the sun is born. On the surface, they advocate sun culture, and the development of history has also given people the answer. They have considerable ambitions.
In Taizong's opinion, how can you, a small dependent country, be called such a name? The messengers' suggestion of was rejected on the spot.
From this point on, the name change was put on hold, and the relationship between the two parties gradually became estranged.
Due to the numerous affairs of the court, Taizong had no intention of taking care of these matters. It was not until Wu Zetian came to the throne that the Japanese government again brought the matter to light.
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originally existed as a surrendered small country. They could obtain advanced knowledge and experience from the Tang Dynasty, but after the alienation, these things no longer existed, and the Japanese country itself also tasted the pain.
After Wu Zetian came to the throne, the Japanese State specially sent envoys to bring tributes in an attempt to restore relations between the two countries .
On the one hand, it was for the sake of personal strength, and on the other hand, it was also the inevitable pattern of a big country. Wu Zetian held a special banquet to welcome the arrival of the Japanese envoys, and Wu Zetian got very drunk at the banquet.
The war must be pursued while the victory is won, and the work must be struck while the iron is hot. The Japanese took the opportunity to request a name change.
Wu Zetian agreed to their proposal without thinking at all. The ministers present were confused about .
Do you think this is a shame for the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty? Not really. Wu Zetian's journey to the throne was somewhat difficult. She hoped to use this to strengthen her personal power and prepare herself to maintain her personal rule.
Upon seeing this, the Japanese envoy quickly toasted to Wu Zetian, and immediately sent someone to spread the news to the country to change the name, so as not to regret it due to wasted time.
From this time on, the name of Japan was officially used.
Since the external conditions were so sufficient, they themselves needed to work hard. Then they sent a large number of envoys, constantly imitating the systems and cultures of previous dynasties, and paving the way for the development of their country. This name has been used by them to this day.
Facts have proved the importance of Japan's choice. Japan rose rapidly after the Meiji Restoration . Today in the 21st century, they have entered the ranks of developed countries.
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After all, is still humble and eager to learn .
From "Japan" to "Japan", generations of people have worked hard for it. This is a witness to history. As everyone knows, Japan has lost itself in the process of growing stronger. In the last century, it launched and World War II, , and reshaped the country's image.
At the end of the article, I would like to give you a word: Those who don’t know enough about are eager to learn, and those who are ashamed to ask are complacent about .
Outstanding people naturally have their advantages. When we see the advantages of others, we should make them our own. After all, learning is our lifelong pursuit. Never lose yourself in this process and always remain immersed in true joy.
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