Zong Chenghao wrote in the preface of the book "Wu Zetian and Her Era": "History exists like a mystery in the fragments of past time." The cover of this book also states in large characters - "Truely restore the flesh-and-blood Wu Zetian ".
It is said that Song Chenghao compiled and wrote this book based on official historical materials. However, in the dynasties after Wu Zetian, how many women were in charge of compiling official history? Such a book about a woman legend, how much water has been injected into it? Throughout the history of
, there are various "conspiracies" and various "happy brains". Cultural characteristics outside the mainstream are often chopped into pieces and changed beyond recognition. As a woman of this era, whenever I look back at the figures of women in history, I always feel sad and sigh that I can’t help myself.
Some people say that Wu Zetian's "god" and "Buddha's incarnation" theory is a gold that Wu Zetian put on herself in order to establish her prestige in a patriarchal society. Having said that, this may also be the case, but such "gold" cannot be obtained by relying on personal ability alone. It includes the overall operation and is a systematic project of heaven, earth and people.
It's just that in the process, Wu Zetian's character shortcomings caused her to lie down, make some mistakes, and hurt some innocent people. But who is not innocent? Otherwise, why would Wu Zetian leave a wordless monument in front of her tomb?
Wu Zetian's life was glorious and majestic, but also very heavy. There were too many cognitive barriers that she had to break through, and there were too many hurdles that she had to face in reality. After all, the many mechanisms that seem to be there now may have been just necessary for survival at the time.
No matter what, she finally lived a legendary life.
In "Wu Zetian and Her Era", the history of Wu Zetian's murder of her daughter was studied. There are three versions of this history:
version 1: the king and queen killed the little princess;
version 2: " Tang Huiyao " records that " Zhaoyi 's daughter died violently, and the king and queen were killed. Of". "Violent death" refers to an accidental death, which was later framed by Wu Zetian and blamed on Empress Wang.
version three: " New Tang Book " and " Zizhi Tongjian " directly say that Wu Zetian killed her daughter with her own hands and put the blame on Queen Wang. No one knows the process between
. Anyway, the result is that Queen Wang died. Later, there was no conclusion as to whether Wu Zetian had this daughter. There is no reliable record of whether Wu Zetian had any children during her 5th year in Yonghui. It was indeed a bit of a rush to give birth to a daughter between her eldest son, Li Hong, and her second son, Li Xian.
This episode is a bit confusing, but it is really tragic. Whether it is Queen Wang or Wu Zetian, their living environment is very harsh, and they follow the law of the jungle where the strong eat the weak. These experiences are unbearable for women living today.
This book also examines the reality of the relationship between the emperor and the empress, the key figures in each turning period, and explores Wu Zetian's mental journey, adding some flesh and blood to Wu Zetian in history.
