Wu Zetian, formerly known as Wu Zhao, was renamed Wu Zhao after she proclaimed herself emperor. Born in Wenshui (now Wenshui County, Shaanxi Province), a native of Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province, Zheng Guang Monument (AD 959) unearthed in Huangze 'an, Guangyuan in 955 is an important basis for textual research that Wu Zetian was born in Guangyuan. )。 She was born in the first month of the seventh year of Wude, Tang Gaozu (624) and died in November of the first year of Emperor Zhongzong Shenlong (705). The biological mother is Bushido's second wife, the daughter of Longyou scholar-bureaucrat, prime minister of Sui Dynasty and Suining Da. ?
Wu Zetian, born in the early Tang Dynasty, was a wealthy official family. Her prominent power and luxurious life nourished her infinite desire for power. However, the gentry's family style prevailed in the early Tang Dynasty, and she was born in cloth and humble origins, which made her despised by the secular and unwilling to bury her. This special situation and experience strongly stimulated Wu Zetian when she was young, and cultivated her desire to pursue and seize the highest power arrogantly, to achieve obedience, and to ruthlessly retaliate against all unscrupulous means. This is particularly prominent in a series of political struggles after she entered politics, and even called herself an orphan in the south, which became an uneven achievement in her life. Moral, personality and psychological roots. ?
Then Tian was smart, quick-witted, expressive and courageous from an early age. Deeply impressed by her talent, her father taught her to read and write to familiarize her with the world. Shi Zi, when he was thirteen or fourteen years old, was well-read and learned by heart. He also laid a certain foundation in poetry and lyrics, and he was good at calligraphy and outstanding in words. ?
In the 11th year of Zhenguan (637), Ze Tian, aged 14, was chosen as a "gifted scholar" because of his handsome appearance. After entering the palace, Tian's acting skills and understanding, coupled with his charming appearance, were quite loved by Emperor Taizong, and he was nicknamed "Mei Niang". After a long time, Emperor Taizong found that the snow was good and he understood etiquette, so he took her out of the toilet and transferred her to the imperial study to wait on Mo Wen. This change made Wu Zetian come into contact with the royal official documents, learned about some court events, read many books and regulations that are difficult to see at ordinary times, broadened her horizons, and made her more and more familiar with officialdom politics and politics. ?
In the 23rd year of Zhenguan (649), Emperor Taizong died, and Tian and all his concubines were sent to Chang 'an Ganye Temple to have a haircut for Ni. Li Yin, the ninth son of Emperor Taizong, had an affair with Zetian earlier, and was very interested in her, so he often went in and out of Ganye Temple. After two or three years, he was called back to be an official by Zetian, promoted to "Zhao Yi", entered, and became jealous with the queen and vilified each other. In the sixth year of Yonghui (655), Wu Zetian, who was deeply loved by Gaozong, was a shoo-in in the battle for the Inner Palace, urging Gaozong to establish himself as his successor. However, in feudal society, the abolition of the queen is a national event and must be agreed by etiquette. When he explained to Zhu Suiliang, Mowgli and other senior officials his plan to abolish the Queen and establish a queen, he was immediately strongly opposed. They think that Wu comes from a humble background and it is not appropriate to be the last one. However, Emperor Gaozong's idea was also supported by Wu Zetian's accomplice Xu and some important North Korean officials such as Li Yifu and Xu Shi. With their help, an imperial decree was finally promulgated in October of this year, abolishing the king and queen, and officially canonizing the Emperor of Heaven as the queen. Since then, the power of the royal imperial palace has all fallen into the hands of Wu Shi. ?
After Tian ascended the queen's throne, her advantages of wit, shrewdness and "knowledge of literature and history, resourcefulness" were fully exerted and developed by leaps and bounds, which made Zong sit up and take notice of her. She also took advantage of the queen's position and the emperor's love for herself to actively participate in the political affairs of the court. "The best thing for a secretary to play with is decided after the season." During the five years from the sixth year of Yonghui (655) to the fourth year of Xianqing (659), she managed to destroy her political opponents, demoted her minister and shot Zhu Suiliang, which made her die of depression. Sun Chang Wuji was forced to hang himself under the door of Zhongshu; The elimination of Zhu Suiliang and Yuan Zhen's supporters consolidated and expanded her influence and power, and removed the obstacles on her way to participate in politics. ?
In the fifth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (66O), Emperor Li Zhi was dazzled by the phoenix, so he wrote a letter to Wuhou and entrusted him as an administrative assistant. Since then, people have been in power since they participated in politics. "Life and death are decided by the mouth, and the son of heaven has just fallen." Although people are behind the scenes, they remotely control the real power of the imperial court. Later, Emperor Gaozong regretted it and tried to regain power, and secretly ordered Shangguan Yi, assistant minister of Zhongshu, to depose the queen. I was secretive, "wanting to vent", Wu Hou was ruthless, and Shangguan Yi was executed immediately. The emperor's move fell short, which made the marquis of Wu more alert. ?