In ancient times, the women sent to marry include Liu Xijun and Liu Jieyou of the Han Dynasty, Princess Wencheng of the Sui Dynasty, Princess Jincheng of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Ningguo, Princess Jingle, etc. These are all relatively famous marriage princesses.
There are also married women who are not princesses. The most famous one is Wang Zhaojun. Wang Zhaojun was a maid of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty. She was once named Zhaojun, but in order to avoid Sima Zhao, she was later changed to Mingjun or Mingjun. Concubine.
She was famous for her outstanding appearance and noble character. She was selected into the palace as a good family son. However, she was not favored after several years in the palace. It was the first year of Jingning, and Xie Shanyu of the Xiongnu came to the Han Dynasty to request. After the marriage, Zhaojun voluntarily asked to marry the Xiongnu. Zhaojun went out to resolve the war between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu, bringing peace and allowing the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu to maintain long-term peaceful relations.
Zhaojun gave birth to a boy and two girls to the Xiongnu. After Zhaojun's death, the Huns also built a palace and a monument for him, which is now located in the south of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Later, many literati felt sad for Zhaojun's life experience and wrote many poems to recite Zhaojun.
Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty married a cadre of Songtsen. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty had more than ten daughters, but he did not want any of his daughters to marry, so he finally selected a clan daughter and named her Princess Wencheng and Songtsan. Congratulations to Gumbu for getting married.
The current Potala Palace still preserves the remains of the bridal chamber where Princess Wencheng married Songtsen Gampo. Although there is no record of whether Princess Wencheng’s status in Tubo was noble or not, the existence of the powerful Tang Dynasty made it possible. Protected her position!