"Shigan road, open the sky. Return to the sun, move the cloud clothes. Ascend to the Jinque, enter the purple micro." As the only female emperor in Chinese history, Wu Zetian inherited the "rule of Zhenguan" and started to "open the prosperous world" ". Under centralized rule, China has ruled for half a century.
Some historians, writers, and descendants of past generations marveled at Wu Zetian’s unbelievable courage and boldness, as well as political prowess. There were also some who dismissed Wu Zetian’s insidious and cunning superior methods and cruelty to their own children.
But in any case, compared with some mediocre and inactive emperors in Chinese history, Wu Zetian did use his ingenuity to lead many important court officials, paving the way for the prosperity of the later Tang Dynasty, and he is worthy of the title of empress. . As a member of the royal family, after Wu Zetian died, he was buried together with Tang Gaozong Li Zhi as a queen.
The mysterious headless stone statue, the unsolved mystery
for thousands of years, where Wu Zetian was buried is called Qianling. The ancients were very superstitious of feng shui, and the site selection of the tombs of the emperors of the past dynasties was more particular than that of ordinary people. Feng Shui warlocks will deduced to find the place where the dragon is prosperous, to ensure that such a feng shui treasure can protect the continuation of the dragon veins, and to ensure that the empress of the dragon is returned to the sky, and the soul of the empress will not be disturbed by the outside world. In the eyes of some people, Qianling Mausoleum is a place with aura and blessed by gods. As a treasure place where great emperors of the prosperous period were buried, valuable jewels and strange funerals, Qianling has never been invaded by tomb robbers.
It is said that for many years, batches of tomb robbers spent several years digging tomb holes from all directions, trying to invade this sacred place, but they failed to return. There were soldiers bombarding the tomb with artillery, but the tomb was undamaged. More and more people believe that there are mysterious powers protecting Wu Zetian, the protector of this holy land, and the folks have also begun to circulate various confusing ghosts and gods about Qianling.
The 61 "headless stone men" with different shapes and different expressions standing in front of Wu Zetian's tomb were regarded by local people as "guardians" who were possessed by the Holy Spirit to guard Wu Zetian's soul. In addition to modern times, there have been some supernatural events near the headless stone statue of Qianling. Scholars of the past dynasties have painstakingly verified various materials and used modern technology to investigate and research. They have never been able to solve the mystery of the headless stone man. This mystery adds more confusing colors.
Because these stone statues have only stone bodies and no heads, some people can't help but think that Wu Zetian was ruthless and cruel before his death, and would continue his cruelty after death, let the headless corpse be buried for himself?
According to historical records, Wu Zetian did have many disdainful experiences. For example, she was once committed to two emperors, and they were still father and son. Although the folk customs of the Tang Dynasty were relatively open compared to other dynasties, the behavior of one person marrying a father and a son and serving the father and son is not ethical even in modern times. Be accepted.
As a queen, Wu Zetian still has a lot of "male favorites" (male concubines). In an era when most women are like jade and obey women's way, Wu Zetian is not ashamed, but openly loves many men. What's more terrifying is that Wu Zetian once killed his own child for his own benefit. According to "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", Wu Zetian only gave birth to her eldest daughter at the age of 30, but only one month after her daughter was born, she was strangled to death by Wu Zetian because Wu Zetian wanted to blame the Queen for murdering his daughter. To replace the queen ascended to a high position.
After Wu Zetian's strategy succeeded, Gaozong was annoyed to break the Queen into the cold palace. The cruel Wu Zetian decided to cut the grass and wiped out the roots, and sent someone to kill the Queen in secret. In the early days of Wu Zetian's reign, he also praised the whistleblower in the court and reused cruel officials, which was quite sinister and vicious. The accidental discovery of farmers
turned out to be a clue to unraveling the mystery of the ages. There are divergent opinions on the origin and meaning of the headless stone statues among folks. When experts are at a loss for the doubt, two farmers unexpectedly solved this century-old mystery.
In 1974, two farmers in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, as usual, carried their hoes and went to their own fields to plant. This digging did not matter. Their hoe suddenly touched a hard object. When they continued to dig deep, they pulled out a piece. After erasing the dirt on the surface of the big stone, the two of them were dumbfounded when they saw what was dug out. Under the soil, it turned out to be a stone head!
, as an ancient capital full of historical relics, see the fine carvings on stone heads, The two farmers immediately realized that what they dug up must not be simple, and immediately reported to the local cultural relics department. Archaeological experts came non-stop, and after a rough identification, they were pleasantly surprised to find that this stone skull is a cultural relic from the Tang Dynasty.
made the archaeologists even more delighted that after careful searching, they found more similar stone head artifacts nearby. After further research, the Xianyang archaeologists announced a news that shocked the entire archaeological world. These stone heads discovered in Xianyang, Shaanxi, matched the 61 headless stone men in front of Wu Zetian’s tomb. . The appearance of the head of the
stone statue also helped archaeologists restore the truth and restore the story behind the stone statue. It turned out that the stone men in front of Wu Zetian's tomb were all Turkic people. From the looks of them, their facial features were very different from those of the Han people, with thin braids all over their heads, full of exotic atmosphere. On the
stone statues, there are faintly visible lettering that can indicate their identities, such as "Prince Tochara Chikadajan" and "Mujuhan King Stora." Some stone statues are even engraved with the word "Gu", indicating what the stone statue represents The Turkic leader is no longer alive. After further research by experts, it is found that these 61 Turkic stone statues actually represent the 61 vassals of the Tang Dynasty at that time.
placed their stone statues in front of the tomb of Wu Zetian to commemorate these 61 vassal vassals. Tang participated in Empress Wu’s funeral and their respect for Empress Wu. During Wu Zetian’s reign, he had settled foreign troubles. It is not difficult to imagine that such a memorial method of stone statues demonstrates the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty and commemorates the various people under the rule of the Tang Dynasty. A grand scene of national peace and friendship.
There are different speculations in the academic circles about why the stone statue's first body separated. Some scholars believe that there was a major earthquake in the Ming Dynasty, and the Qianling Mausoleum happened to be at the epicenter. It may be that natural disasters caused the stone statue's first body. Other places. Some scholars speculate that this was a man-made accident. When Wu Zetian was in power, he used cruel methods and made many enemies. During the wars of the Tang Dynasty, people who hated Wu Zetian might have sneaked into the mausoleum and deliberately damaged these stone statues.
In matrilineal society, women, as the breeders and nurturers of life, enjoy the supreme status in the clan, but after the disintegration of matrilineal clan society, whether it is a slave society or a feudal society, women have been suppressed by the patriarchal society. Feudal society has several For millennia, women have been treated as belongings, accessories and disadvantaged groups of men. Even in modern times, after the Western feminist movement, women have awakened their awareness of defending their rights, and women have been equalized and liberated, and can defend themselves. Dignity and being able to be as strong as men.
However, in some corners of the world, women still cannot be the masters of their lives. For example, in some Arab countries, women must be accompanied by a man when they go out. The male took off his veil to reveal his face.
And Wu Zetian, Hua Mulan, Li Qingzhao, Zhang Ailing... these unique, brave and tough women have reminded other women like thunder in the long history of China that they exist as women in society. The different possibilities that exist in this world also allow women to see that with their own efforts, women can surpass men and be bright and remembered in history.
We can hardly ignore Wu Zetian's scheming, insidious and indifferent and ruthless , But we can hardly ignore her outstanding talents in governing the country, employing people, and doing things.
She has introduced some policies to suppress corrupt bureaucratic groups and promote economic progress at the time. She has been used to quell rebellions, protect border security, and promote She has made many efforts in relations with neighboring countries. She has developed and perfected the imperial examination system since the Sui Dynasty, and used talents in an eclectic manner to contribute to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty...
Wu Zetian has already pushed the achievements and glory of the Tang Dynasty. Reaching a new height, she has already achieved the glory of her life. She is dying Later, she asked future generations to set up a wordless monument for herself. Perhaps she herself knew that her life, with mixed achievements and demerits, was difficult to be defined and judged in either black or white.
