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Contents of this article
- 1. Why is Li Zhi’s son named Chen Wangzhong instead of Li?
- 2. The actor who plays the Queen in The Secret History of Wu Zetian
- 3. Who is the son of Li Zhong in the legend of Wu Mei Niang?
- 4. What is Wu Zetian’s greatest contribution?
Why is Li Zhi's son named Chen Wangzhong and not Li?
King Chen is Li Zhong's title rather than his surname. The ancients used to address people by their first names instead of calling them with their surnames. In fact, Chen Wangzhong is the abbreviation of Chen Wangli Zhong.
The actor who plays the king and queen in The Secret History of Wu Zetian
Li Zhong (643-664), also known as Zhengben, was the eldest son of Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. His mother was the Liu family of the palace. Li Zhong was born in the East Palace. He was first granted the title of King of Chen and was appointed as the shepherd of Yongzhou. In the third year of Yonghui (652 years), he was canonized as the prince.
Who is the son of Li Zhong in the legend of Wu Meiniang?
In the legend of Wu Mei Niang, the imperial edict for Li Zhong being established as the prince is as follows:
For the eternal consolidation of the Tang Dynasty, I pray for the blessings of heaven and earth for the Chu Er to consolidate the ancestral temple. A good man will be loyal to all nations. Chen Wang Li Zhong's utensils will go far away. The wind is shining, the majestic ambitions are long-awaited, and the beauty industry is growing day by day. Filial piety and virtue are on the road this week. Benevolence is an important task to safeguard all things. He can be established as the crown prince's official ceremony and order the destiny at the right time
"The Legend of Wu Mei Niang" is produced by Tangde Film and Television, A costume palace drama jointly produced by Fan Bingbing Studio, "Reader" Group, Evergrande Film and Television, and China Film. The drama is directed by Gao Yijun and stars Fan Bingbing, Zhang Fengyi, Li Zhiting, Zhang Junning, Zhang Ting, Zhou Haimei, Li Liren, Li Jie and others.
The play mainly tells the story of Wu Zetian's life journey from entering the palace at the age of 14 to finally ascending to the throne wearing an imperial robe and a crown, as well as the story of power struggle. The play premiered nationwide on Hunan Satellite TV's "Golden Eagle Solo Theater" on December 21, 2014, and premiered on Zhejiang Satellite TV's "China Blue Theater" on January 14, 2015. On March 31, 2015, the unedited version of the drama was broadcast on Taiwan CTV and Taiwan CTV. On April 26, 2015, the Cantonese edited version of the show was broadcast on Hong Kong Jade Channel and HD Jade Channel.
On August 9, 2015, "The Legend of Wu Mei Niang" won the National Audience's Favorite TV Series Award at the 17th Huading Awards Chinese TV Series Satisfaction Survey Release Ceremony.
On January 1, 2016, the drama won the top ten most influential TV dramas of the year at the 2015 National Drama Festival.
What is Wu Zetian’s greatest contribution?
Chronicle of Wu Zetian
1 year old, Wude 7th year (624), born in Chang'an. His father, Wu Tuyun, was 48 years old. He served as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and judged the affairs of the Six Cao Cao. Mother, Mrs. Yang, is 46 years old. The half-brothers Yuan Qing and Yuan Shuang are slightly older, while the elder sister is still young.
At the age of 2, on the fourth day of June in the eighth year of Wude (625), Li Shimin launched the "Xuanwumen Incident" and killed his brother Jiancheng and his brother Yuanji. On the seventh day of the lunar month, Li Shimin was established as prince. On the eighth day of August, the great ancestor Li Yuan passed away to the crown prince Li Shimin. On the 9th, Prince Li Shimin ascended the throne and became Taizong. The warrior Xun was granted the title of governor of Yuzhou.
At the age of 5, Li Zhi (Tang Gaozong) was born on June 15th, the second year of Zhenguan (628). This year, Yuan Tiangang became a military official, leaving behind legends such as Chaotianguan and Wangyunpu in the local area.
At the age of 12, on the sixth day of May in the ninth year of Zhenguan (635), Emperor Gaozu died in the Chui Gong Hall of Da'an Palace in Chang'an. The warrior Xun fell ill and died at the age of 59 while mourning his great ancestor. On October 27, Gaozu was buried in the Xianling Mausoleum in Sanyuan, Shaanxi Province. The temple was named Gaozu, and he was buried with Queen Taimu. Later, he buried his father in water with his mother Yang's palindrome.
At the age of 14, in the 11th year of Zhenguan (637), Taizong Li Shimin heard that the daughter of the warrior Xun was beautiful, intelligent and talented, so he summoned her to the palace, established her as a talented person, and gave her the title "Wu Mei Niang".
16 years old, in the thirteenth year of Zhenguan (639 years), there were 358 state capitals and 1,551 counties in the country. The chiefs of Goryeo, Silla, Western Turks, Tocharo, Kangguo, Anguo, Persia, Shule, Khotan, Yanqi, Gaochang, Linyi, Kunming and other chiefs successively sent envoys to pay tribute.
At the age of 20, on the seventh day of April in the seventeenth year of Zhenguan (643), Taizong made Li Zhi the crown prince.
At the age of 23, on the ninth day of March in the 20th year of Zhenguan (646), Taizong was seriously ill. He ordered the military and state affairs to be handled by Prince Li Zhi. After that, the prince listened to the government the next day, and after the court, he went to serve the medicinal diet. Wu and the prince began to contact each other, and the two of them served at Taizong's side.
At the age of 25, in the first month of the 22nd year of Zhenguan (648), Taizong wrote 12 chapters of "Emperor Model" and gave it to Prince Li Zhi.
At the age of 26, on May 26, the 23rd year of Zhenguan (649), Emperor Taizong issued an order to Sun Wuji and Chu Suiliang to assist Prince Li Zhi. Taizong died. On the 28th, Wu became a nun at Ganye Temple. On the first day of June, Prince Li Zhi ascended the throne and became Emperor Gaozong at the age of 22. On August 28, Taizong was buried in Zhaoling, together with Queen Changsun.
At the age of 27, on the sixth day of the first lunar month of the first year of Yonghui (650), Emperor Gaozong made his concubine Wang the queen. On May 26, the anniversary of Taizong's death, Gaozong went to Ganye Temple to perform incense and met Wu. Wu family cried, Gaozong was sad and shed tears. Queen Wang hinted that Wu should grow her hair long and persuaded the emperor to take her back to the palace.
At the age of 28, in August of the second year of Yonghui (651), Wu entered the palace as an ordinary maid, beside the queen.
At the age of 29, on the second day of July in the third year of Yonghui (652), Li Zhong (ie Chen Wangzhong) was made the crown prince. On the 12th, the Ministry of Household Affairs reported: There are 3.8 million households in the country. This winter, Wu gave birth to his son Li Hong.
At the age of 31, in March of the fifth year of Yonghui (654), he was granted the title of Zhaoyi. On March 14, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty responded to Wu's request and presented 13 additional officials, including Qu Tutong, a hero of military virtue, and Xun, a warrior. In June, Queen Wang's uncle saw the reality of the queen's decline in favor, asked to be dismissed from office, and was granted the title of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. On December 17, Emperor Gaozong left the capital to visit Zhaoling, where Wu followed and gave birth to his second son, Li Xian, on the way.
At the age of 32, in March of the sixth year of Yonghui (655), he wrote an article called "Internal Training". In June, an incident occurred between Queen Wang and her mother Liu, who was "weary of winning". Emperor Gaozong was furious and ordered Liu not to enter the palace, and his uncle stopped knowing political affairs. At this time, the courtiers were divided into two groups on the issue of the queen's dethronement: Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang, Chaoyuan, Laiji, etc. opposed the establishment of Wu Zetian as the queen; Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu, Cui Yixuan, Yuan Gongyu, etc. supported the establishment of Wu Zetian as the queen. On October 13th, Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu were deposed as common people. On the 19th, Emperor Gaozong issued an edict to appoint Wu Zhaoyi as queen. On the first day of November, a grand ceremony of enthroning the queen was held. All civil and military officials and the chiefs of Fanyi came to the Suyi Gate to pay homage to the queen. On the seventh day of the lunar month, Empress Wu’s father, warrior Xun, was given the posthumous title of Sikong. This month, Empress Wu executed Empress Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu.
At the age of 33, on the sixth day of the first lunar month of the first year of Xianqing (656), he demoted Prince Li Zhong as King of Liang and the governor of Liangzhou, and established Li Hong, the empress of Wu, as crown prince. On February 17, Empress Wu's father, warrior Xun, was posthumously given the title of Situ and was given the title of Duke of Zhou. On March 17, Empress Wu sacrificed silkworms to the ancestors in the northern suburbs. On April 14, Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu visited Xuanzang at the Anfu Gate Tower to welcome the imperial inscription on the Ci'en Temple inscription. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Buddhist activities have never been so grand. On September 12, Empress Wu made the "Commandments for Foreign Relatives" and presented it to the court. On the fifth day of November, Empress Wu gave birth to her third son, Li Xian, in Chang'an.
At the age of 34, on February 12, the second year of Xianqing (657), Li Xian was granted the title of King of Zhou.
At the age of 36, on June 22nd of the fourth year of Xianqing (659), Emperor Gaozong issued an edict to change the "Chronicles of the Clan" to the "Record of Surnames", with the royal family and descendants as the first Etc., all those who obtained the fifth rank of officials in the dynasty were admitted to the scholar stream. In the seventh month, kill Changsun Wuji and Liu (special characters). In September, Emperor Gaozong issued an edict to establish 127 prefectures and counties in Shi, Mi, Shi, Da'an, Xiao'an, Cao, Bahanna, Nida, Shule, Zhujuban and other countries, further expanding the country's territory.
At the age of 37, in the first month of the fifth year of Xianqing (660), Gaozong, Empress Wu and the prince spent the Spring Festival in Luoyang, the eastern capital. On the 23rd, he left Luoyang and arrived in Bingzhou. On the tenth day of the second lunar month, we arrived in Bingzhou. On the 15th, I met with the accompanying officials, relatives, and elders of Bingzhou officials. On the fifth day of the third month, Empress Wu hosted a banquet for relatives, old friends and neighbors in the court hall, and a banquet for women in the inner hall. On the eighth day of the lunar month, Emperor Gaozong gave a military lecture in the west of Bingzhou City and led the officials to a military parade. On the eighth day of April, Emperor Gaozong, Empress Wu and his party left and returned to the Eastern Capital. On October 9, Yang was granted the title of Madam Rongguo, the first lady of the country. This month, Emperor Gaozong was suffering from rheumatism, and he appointed Empress Wu to handle some government affairs. From then on, Empress Wu participated in government affairs and handled everything in line with Gao Zong's wishes.
2 Chronology of Wu Zetian
At the age of 38, in the first month of the first year of Longshuo (661), Empress Wu requested that women be prohibited from acting as actors in the world (in ancient times, it refers to artists who perform burlesque plays) ), Gaozong adopted it and issued an edict. In April, Emperor Gaozong wanted to personally lead an army to attack Goryeo, but Empress Wu resisted and remonstrated, thinking it was impossible and was accepted.
At the age of 39, on the first day of June in the second year of Longshuo (662), Empress Wu gave birth to her fourth son Li Dan in the Hanliang Hall of Penglai Palace, where he performed Buddhist services and offered jade statues. On the first day of the seventh lunar month, on the occasion of the full moon of Prince Li Dan, a general pardon was given to the whole world and a banquet was given for three days.
At the age of 41, in December of the first year of Linde (664), Shangguan Yi, the minister of Xitai, failed in his attempt to depose the queen and was imprisoned. On the 13th, Shangguan Yi and others were killed, and the deposed prince was given a loyal death. After that, Emperor Gaozong visited the court, and Empress Wu hung the curtain behind her. They were called the "Two Saints" at home and abroad. About this year, Empress Wu gave birth to Princess Taiping.
At the age of 42, on October 28th of the second year of Linde (665), Emperor Gaozong, Empress Wu and the prince went to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen. They drove civil and military ceremonial guards for hundreds of miles to the east from Goryeo. , as far west as Persia, and people from all over the world followed. This year, we have another good harvest.
At the age of 43, on the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of Qianfeng (666), Emperor Gaozong worshiped God Haotian in the south of Mount Tai. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, he was sealed on Mount Tai. On the third day of the lunar month, he meditated in Sheshou Mountain, and Empress Wu was Yaxian. On the fifth day of the lunar month, after the ceremony, Emperor Gaozong received congratulations at the imperial altar, pardoned the world, and changed the title to Qianfeng in the Yuan Dynasty. On the sixth day, there was a banquet for all the ministers. On the 19th, we left Mount Tai. On the 24th, he arrived in Qufu and presented Confucius as the Grand Master. On February 22, when they returned to Haozhou, Gaozong and others worshiped Laojun in the temple and honored him as Emperor Xuanyuan. On March 11, Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu returned to Luoyang, the eastern capital. He was ordered to engrave the "Denfeng Registration Document" and set it up on Mount Tai.
At the age of 44, on the third day of September in the second year of Qianfeng (667), Gaozong was ill for a long time and ordered the prince Hong to supervise the country and changed the title of King Li Dan of Yin to the Prime Minister.
At the age of 45, in the second month of the first year of the General Chapter (668), Emperor Gaozong wanted to build a Mingtang. On the 25th, Chang'an and Wannian counties were divided into two counties, Qianfeng and Mingtang counties, to clarify the aspirations. On September 12, Li Ji captured Pyongyang, captured Goryeo King Gaozang and his minister Nan Jian, and completely conquered Goryeo.
At the age of 46, in the first month of the second year of the General Chapter (669), all the legitimate sons of the kings were granted the title of county king. On the third day of December, Li Ji died of illness.
At the age of 47, on the seventh day of the first lunar month of the first year of Xianheng (670), Liu Rengui resigned due to old age. On March 19, Xu Jingzong retired. On the second day of August, Empress Wu's mother Yang died of illness in Jiucheng Palace at the age of 92.
At the age of 48, on the seventh day of the first lunar month in the second year of Xianheng (671), Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu left the capital Chang'an for the Eastern Capital, leaving the prince Li Hong to supervise the country, and ordered Dai Zhide, Li Jingxuan and others to assist in the administration.
At the age of 49, in the first month of the third year of Xianheng (672), with Liang Jishou as commander, he sent troops to attack the "barbarians". 30,000 households with 14 surnames from Kunming surrendered, and the three prefectures of Yin, Dun and Zong were established.
At the age of 50, in August of the fourth year of Xianheng (673), Emperor Gaozong suffered from malaria and became seriously ill. He ordered Prince Li Hong to attend the ceremony at Yanfu Hall. In November, Emperor Gaozong supervised the composition of the music, including Shangyuan, Eryi, Sancai, Four Seasons, Five Elements, Six Rhythms, Seven Policies, Eight Winds, and Nine "Guan", "Shizhou", "Deyi", "Qingyun" and other songs.
At the age of 51, on August 15th of the first year of Shangyuan (674), Gaozong honored his ancestors and regarded Gaozu as the Shenyao Emperor, Taizong as the Civil and Military Saint Emperor, and Gaozong called himself the Emperor. , Empress Wu was called the Queen of Heaven, changed the Yuan Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, and granted amnesty to the world. On the seventh day of the ninth lunar month, Emperor Gaozong issued an edict to restore his eldest son Wuji to the official title and to be buried with him in Zhaoling. His great-grandson eldest son Yi attacked the Duke of Zhao. On October 27, Empress Wu submitted twelve opinions, which Emperor Gaozong agreed with and ordered them to be implemented.
At the age of 52, on March 13, the second year of Shangyuan (675), Empress Wu sacrificed silkworms to the south of Mang Mountain. This month, Gaozong's rheumatoid arthritis worsened and he was unable to listen to government affairs. All political affairs were handled by Empress Wu. Emperor Gaozong wanted to subordinate himself to Empress Wu, but Prime Minister Hao Chujun dissuaded him. Empress Wu invited literary scholars to write books in the palace and participate in voting and performance. They were called "North Gate Scholars". On April 25, Prince Li Hong died of illness. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the posthumous crown prince Li Hong was given the title of filial piety to the emperor. On the fifth day of the sixth lunar month, King Yong Li Xian was made the crown prince and granted a general amnesty to the whole world. On August 19, Prince Li Hong was buried in the Gongling Mausoleum of Heyanshi, and Gao Zong personally wrote "Records of Filial Piety to the Emperor Ruide".
At the age of 53, on the seventh day of the second lunar month in the first year of Yifeng (676), Empress Wu persuaded Emperor Gaozong to enshrine him in Mount Song. On the 15th, Emperor Gaozong issued an order to do something in Songshan this winter. In the third month of the leap year, Tushan attacked the four prefectures of Shan, Kuo, He, and Fang. Emperor Gaozong issued an edict to stop Fengchan and sent Prime Minister Li Dan and others to lead an army to resist Tibet.
At the age of 55, on the fourth day of the first lunar month in the third year of Yifeng (678), Baiguan and the chiefs of the four barbarians paid homage to Empress Wu at Guangshun Gate.
At the age of 56, on the seventh day of May in the first year of Tiaolu (679), Emperor Gaozong ordered Prince Li Xian to supervise the country.
At the age of 57, on the 19th day of the first lunar month of the first year of Yonglong (Year 6), Empress Wu went to the gate tower of Luoyang City and hosted a banquet for all the kings, ministers and governors above the third rank and governors of various states. Taichang presented a new compilation Dance of "Liuhe returns to the pure". On August 22, Prince Li Xian was deposed as a commoner. On the 23rd, Li Xian, king of Ying, was made the crown prince, changed his reign to Yonglong, and granted amnesty to the world.
At the age of 58, on the tenth day of the first lunar month of the first year of Kaiyao (681), when the crown prince was first established, he hosted a banquet for hundreds of officials and their wives at the Ming Dynasty official. On the 29th, Emperor Gaozong issued an edict to exempt the four prefectures of Yong, Qi, Hua, and Tong from local taxes for two years. Flood-hit areas in Henan and Hebei will be exempted from tax for one year. In February, Empress Wu asked King Qi to pardon the crimes committed by King Shangjin and King Sujie of Poyang. Therefore, Shangjin was appointed as the governor of Mianzhou and Sujie was appointed as the governor of Yuezhou, but they were still not allowed to gather at court. On July 22nd, Princess Taiping married Xue Shao. On the 24th of the intercalary month, Emperor Gaozong fell ill and ordered Prince Li Xian to supervise the country. On the eighth day of November, the deposed crown prince Xian was ordered to move to Bazhou.
3 Chronicle of Wu Zetian
At the age of 59, on February 19th of the first year of Yongchun (682 years), the emperor's grandson changed his name to Yongchun and granted amnesty to the world. On March 25, the emperor's grandson Chongzhao was made the emperor's grandson.
At the age of 60, on the fifth day of the first lunar month of the first year of Hongdao (683), Empress Wu followed Gaozong to Shaolin Temple. Seeing that her mother’s old camp had not yet been completed, she felt desolate, so she wrote a poem and prefaced it. , making Wu think twice about money, silk and other things to continue his success. In July, Emperor Gaozong issued an edict that something should be done in Songshan in November this year. Soon after, because Emperor Gaozong was seriously ill, it was changed to the first month of the following year. On the third day of November, Emperor Gaozong's condition worsened and he issued an edict to seal Songshan Mountain next year. On the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, Emperor Gaozong wanted to ascend the Zetian Gate Tower to proclaim the edict, but he was too angry to get on his horse, so he called the people into the palace to proclaim the edict. That night, Emperor Gaozong died in the Zhenguan Hall of Luoyang Palace at the age of 56. After leaving the imperial edict, the crown prince ascended the throne in front of the coffin, and Pei Yan and others assisted in the administration. If military and state affairs were undecided, the Empress Wu would be appointed as the emperor. On the 11th, Prince Li Xian ascended the throne and became Zhongzong. Honor the Empress Wu as the Empress Dowager.
At the age of 61, on the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of Guangzhai (684), he was changed to Yuan Sisheng and granted amnesty to the world. Zhongzong made Wei Shi his queen. Empress Dowager Wu wrote "Emperor Gojong's Yiyiyi" and "Shushengji". On February 6, Empress Dowager Wu, Pei Yan and others deposed Zhongzong as King of Luling and secluded himself in a separate place. On the seventh day, Li Dan, the prime minister, was established as the emperor and Ruizong, and the civilization of the Yuan Dynasty was changed, and political affairs were handled by the Empress Dowager Wu. On the 8th, the emperor's grandson Chongzhao was deposed as a commoner, and Wei Xuanzhen was exiled to Qinzhou. On the 9th, Qiu Shenji was ordered to go to Bazhou to monitor the deposed prince Li Xian to prepare for external dangers. With Wei Daiji as the envoy for the construction of the mountain mausoleum, he led the soldiers and people to build the Qianling Mausoleum. On the fifth day of March, the deposed prince Li Xian committed suicide in Bazhou. On April 22nd, King Li Xian of Luling was moved to Fangzhou, and on the 26th he was moved to Junzhou. On May 15th, Gaozong's coffin was transported to Chang'an. Empress Dowager Wu wrote the "Emperor Gaozong's Memoirs" and stayed in Luoyang. On August 11, Emperor Gaozong was buried in the Qianling Mausoleum. The temple was named Emperor Gaozong, and a stele engraved with sacred records was erected in front of the mausoleum. On the sixth day of September, Empress Dowager Wu changed Yuanguang's residence and Dongdu into the capital of the gods. On the 21st, Empress Dowager Wu pursued her ancestors: the ancestor of the fifth generation was Duke Jing of Lu, the great ancestor Ju Chang was Taiwei and King Gongsu of Beiping, the great ancestor Jian was Taiwei and King Yikang of Jincheng, the ancestor Huahua was King Ancheng of Taiyuan, and his father was Shi Xun. For King Zhongxiao of Wei. An ancestral hall of the Five Dynasties was built in Wenshui. On the 29th, Xu Jingye raised troops in Yangzhou in the name of Kuangfu. On the sixth day of October, Empress Dowager Wu ordered Li Xiaoyi and others to lead 300,000 troops to attack Xu Jingye. On the 18th, Pei Yan was beheaded in Duting. On the fourth day of November, Empress Dowager Wu ordered Zuo Ying and General Hei Te Changzhi to attack Xu Jingye as the general manager of the Jiangnan Road march. On the 18th, Xu Jingye was defeated and fled. His general Wang Naxiang killed Xu Jingye and then surrendered. Li Xiaoyi ordered the remaining party members to be hunted down and Yangzhou pacified.
At the age of 62, on the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of Chui Gong (685), in order to quell Xu Jingye's rebellion, he changed the Yuan Dynasty to Chui Gong and granted amnesty to the world. On the seventh day of the second lunar month, Empress Dowager Wu issued an edict: "The lung stones and Dengwen drums placed in the court should not be defended in advance. If anyone goes to court to complain about his grievances, the censor will hear the complaint. "On March 21, Li Xian, the king of Luling, was moved to Fangzhou. In April, the "Qiu Xian Zhi" was issued, and the order was given to bootstraps. In November, Empress Dowager Wu wrote the "Preface to Fang Guangmao's Solemn Sutra" and two volumes of "Minister's Regulations", giving them to ministers and teaching them how to be ministers.
At the age of 63, in the first month of the second year of Chui Gong (686), Empress Dowager Wu wanted to resume power under Ruizong Li Dan, but Li Dan gave way and asked Empress Dowager Wu to continue to govern. Empress Dowager Wu began to employ cruel staff. On the eighth day of March, Empress Dowager Wu ordered a bronze box to be cast, which was a fully functional suggestion box. In December, the common people of the merged state were exempted from the mediocrity and the second tax was adjusted for the rest of their lives.
At the age of 64, on the second day of the first lunar month in the third year of Chui Gong (687), Empress Dowager Wu conferred the title of Emperor Sun Chengmei as King Heng, Longji as King of Chu, and Longye as King of Zhao.
At the age of 65, on the fifth day of the first lunar month in the fourth year of Chui Gong (688), Empress Dowager Wu established three temples for Gaozu, Taizong and Gaozong in Luoyang, the sacred capital, so that worshipers could enjoy sacrifices at all times as if they were at the Imperial Ancestral Temple in the capital. On the 11th, the Qianyuan Hall was destroyed and the Mingtang was built on the spot, under the supervision of Xue Huaiyi. In April, Wu Chengsi made an auspicious stone and asked Tang Tongtai to present it, with the text saying: "The presence of the Holy Mother will make the emperor's career more prosperous. "Empress Dowager Wu named it "Treasure Map". On May 18, Empress Dowager Wu was honored as the "Holy Mother God Emperor". On the first day of July, Empress Dowager Wu changed the name of "Bao Tu" to "Tian-given Holy Picture", changed Luoshui to Yongchang Luoshui, and the place where "Bao Tu" came from was called "Shengtu Spring", and Yongchang County was established next to the spring. The water god of Luo was named the "Xian Sheng Hou", and Songshan was named the "King of the Gods and Mountains". He also obtained Ruishi before Si River and changed Si River into Guangwu. On August 17, Li Chong, King of Langxie, raised an army against Empress Dowager Wu. Empress Dowager Wu ordered Qiu Shenji to attack Li Chong, but before he arrived, Li Chong had been defeated by the local army. On the 23rd, Li Chong was killed by his old troops. On the 25th, King Li Zhen of Yue raised troops in Yuzhou and captured Shangcai. On the first day of September, Empress Dowager Wu ordered Zuo Bao Taowei General Chongyu to be the general manager of the Chinese army, and Cen Changqian to be the general manager of the rear army. They attacked Li Zhen, cut off Li Zhen's family status, and changed her surname to Hui. On the 11th, when troops came to the city, Li Zhen committed suicide and Yuzhou was pacified. On the 13th, he killed the king of Han, the king of Lu and others who participated in the rebellion. On December 27, the Mingtang was completed and named "Wanxiang Temple". It was magnificent and the public was allowed to visit. Empress Dowager Wu also ordered the heaven to be built in the north of Mingtang to store the statue. Awarded the "Personal Enjoyment of the Mingtang System".
At the age of 66, on the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of Zaichu (689), Empress Dowager Wu served Emperor Gonmian, feasted on the Wanxiang priests, ascended Zetianmen, changed the Yuan Dynasty to Yongchang, and granted amnesty to the world. On the third day of the lunar month, I received congratulations in the Mingtang. On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the administration was held in Mingtang, and nine articles were issued to train all officials. On the fifth day of the lunar month, we had a feast with the ministers in the Mingtang. Tubo and other envoys came to congratulate us. On February 14, Empress Dowager Wu honored her father, King Wei Zhongxiao, as Emperor Zhou Zhongxiao, her mother as Empress Dowager Zhou Zhongxiao, the Wenshuiling Mausoleum as Zhangdeling Mausoleum, and the Xianyang Mausoleum as Mingyi Mausoleum. The first government official was appointed. On the 15th, Empress Dowager Wu pursued her ancestors again: Lu Jinggong (Keji) was King Jing of Taiyuan, King Beiping (Ju Chang) was King Zhao Sugong, King Jincheng (Jian) was King Yikang of Wei, and King Taiyuan (Hua) was King Ancheng of Zhou. On the first day of the eleventh month, Empress Dowager Wu enjoyed the Wanxiang Priesthood, changed the Yuan Dynasty to the beginning of the year, and began to use Zhou Zheng (weekly calendar), that is, November is the first month, December is the twelfth month, and the first month is the first month.
At the age of 67, on the second day of the first lunar month of the first year of Tianshou (690), Empress Dowager Wu took charge of government in Mingtang. On the 8th, an edict was issued to implement the newly created characters, among which the newly created character "羾" was used as his own name. The imperial edict was changed to a written document. On February 14, Empress Dowager Wu Ce Shi Gong was born in Luocheng Palace and rested for a few days. The Gongsheng Palace Examination began from then on. On April 11, Fan Lubing was imprisoned and died. Whistleblowing is on the rise. In July, a prison was set up at Lijingmen to deal with rebellion cases to eliminate political opponents. In September, more than 60,000 people from near and far, as well as chiefs of various barbarians and Taoist monks from all over the world, petitioned to change the name of the country to Zhou and give the emperor the surname Wu. Emperor Ruizhong also petitioned for the surname Wu. On the 9th, Empress Dowager Wu solemnly ascended the throne and proclaimed herself emperor, and granted a general amnesty to the world. She consecrated Emperor Ruizhong as the heir, gave her the surname Wu, changed Tang to Zhou, and changed Yuan to Tianzhi. On the 12th, the ministers honored him with the title "Holy God Emperor". On October 14, Wenshui County was renamed Wuxing County. The county magistrate's rank was the same as that of Chi County (the capital of Chang'an), and the people were exempted from taxes for generations.
At the age of 68, on January 23rd of the second year of Tianshou (691), he killed Qiu Shenji. On the 28th, Shi Wuzi was killed. In February, he began to punish cruel officials and killed Zhou Xing and Suo Yuanli. On September 25, Fu Youyi was imprisoned and died. Zhang Jiafu, the master of Fengge, asked Wang Qingzhi to lead hundreds of people to the court to ask Wu Chengsi to be crown prince, but the queen refused. Wang Qingzhi asked for help many times, but the queen was angry and ordered him to be given a staff. Li Zhaode, the eunuch's minister, killed Wang Qingzhi with a stick and persuaded the queen to make her own son the crown prince.
At the age of 69, on the first day of the first month of the first year of longevity (692), the Queen summoned the people recommended by Cun Fu. All were tried, the higher ones were tested by Fengge Sheren and Jishizhong, the second ones were tested by Yuanwailang, Shiyushi, Buque, Shiyi, and Collator. The examination begins from here. On the third day of February, more than 10,000 people from the Tubo and Dangxiang tribes surrendered and were divided into 10 states. In March, Wu Tianzhu sent envoys to pay tribute. In August, the Queen ordered Yan Shansi to interrogate the old prison and rehabilitated more than 850 people, and the Luo Zhi trend began to subside. In October, Di Renjie asked to abandon the four towns of Anxi, but the queen refused. On the 25th, Wang Xiaojie, the commander-in-chief of the Wuwei Army, defeated Tibet and recaptured the four towns of Qiuci, Yutian, Shule, and Suiye. Set up the Anxi Protectorate in Guizi and send troops to garrison it.
At the age of 70, on January 24, the second year of Changshou (693), Pei Bigong, the former eunuch of Shangfang, and Fan Yunxian, the chamberlain's constant servant, paid a private visit to the emperor's heir Li Dan and were beheaded in the city. Someone else accused Li Dan of plotting rebellion. The Queen ordered Junchen to interrogate his entourage, and Taichang worker An Jinzang cut open his chest to prove that Li Dan was not rebellious. The Queen came to visit in person and sighed: "I have a son who cannot understand himself, which brings you here. "Immediately stop reviewing this matter. This is the first time the Queen has admitted her mistake in front of others. On the ninth day of September, Wu Chengsi and other 5,000 people came forward to ask for the title "Golden Wheel Holy Emperor." The Queen held a ceremony at the Wanxiang Shrine to receive her title.
At the age of 71, on the tenth day of the first month of the first year of Yanzai (694), the Queen ordered Lou Shide to be the ambassador for military camps such as Heyuan, Jishi, and Huaiyuan, and ordered the border camps to be well established. In February, Wang Xiaojie defeated the Tubo and Turks with more than 30,000 people each. Han Sizhong defeated Nishu Qijin and more than 10,000 people. On the 16th, the Queen ordered Xue Huaiyi to be the general manager of the march against Ni Dao, and led 18 generals to attack Mochui. On August 17, Tibetan Hu Muyi donated hundreds of millions of dollars and asked for the erection of a Tianshu to praise the Queen's achievements. The Queen ordered the Tianshu to be cast outside Duanmen.
At the age of 72, on the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of Tianzhu Long Live (695), the Queen added the title of "Ci Shi Yue Ancient Golden Wheel Holy Emperor", changed her name to become a saint, and granted amnesty to the world. On the night of the 16th, a fire broke out in the Mingtang, lighting up the city like daylight. On the fourth day of February, Xue Huaiyi was killed. On the 16th, the Queen went to "Ci Shi Yue Gu". On the first day of April, Tianshu was cast. The model of Tianshu was made by craftsman Mao Boluo, and the text was written by Wu Sansi, who engraved the names of hundreds of officials and chiefs of various barbarians. The queen herself wrote the name of the hub: "All the nations of the Great Zhou Dynasty praised the virtue of Yaoshu", and the officials wrote poems to praise it. In July, the Tubo invaded Lintao, and the Queen ordered Wang Xiaojie, the general manager of Subian Road, to attack them. On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, the Queen jointly offered sacrifices to heaven and earth in the southern suburbs, and gave him the title "Great Sage Emperor of the Golden Wheel of Heavenly Records."
At the age of 73, on the first day of the twelfth lunar month in the first year of Long Live Tongtian (696), the queen went to Songshan Mountain to become a Buddhist monk. On the 11th, Songshan Mountain was named the "Holy Mountain", the Yuan Dynasty was changed to Long Live Dengfeng, Songyang County was changed to Dengfeng County, and Yangcheng County was changed to Gaocheng County. Free people all over the world from rent and taxes for the current year. On March 16, the new Ming Hall was built, smaller in scale than the old one, and named Tongtian Palace. On the first day of April, the Queen gave a personal gift, changed the Yuan Dynasty to the sky, and granted amnesty to the world. In May, Li Jinzhong, the governor of Khitan Songmo in Yingzhou, rebelled and captured Yingzhou. The Queen ordered 28 generals including Cao Renshi, Zhang Xuanyu, Li Duozuo and Marenjie to attack. In July, the Queen ordered Wu Sansi to serve as Yuguandao's pacification ambassador to guard against the Khitans. Khitan Li Jinzhong claimed to be Khan, with Sun Wanrong as the vanguard, and his troops numbered tens of thousands. On September 21st, Mochuo led his troops to attack the Khitan, and the queen named him Qianshan Khan. In October, Mo Chu broke through the desert and captured Li Jinzhong's wife. The Queen conferred the title of Mo Chui as a great khan who has done good deeds and served the country through meritorious services. Soon, Li Jinzhong died, and Sun Wanrong led his troops on his behalf. The army recovered and captured Jizhou, causing Hebei to be shaken.
At the age of 74, on the third day of April in the first year of Shengong (697), the Kyushu tripod was cast. In May, the Queen ordered Lou Shide to lead 200,000 troops to attack Sun Wanrong. On the third day of June, the Queen issued the "Regulations on the Crime of Violently Lai Junchen" and killed Lai Junchen. On the 30th, Sun Wanrong was defeated and died, and the rest of his tribe surrendered to the Turks.
At the age of 75, on the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of the Holy Calendar (698), the Queen offered sacrifices to Tongtian Palace and changed the Holy Calendar. This month, the Queen issued the "Two Religious Systems of Buddhism and Taoism", prohibiting Buddhists and Taoists from slandering each other. On the ninth day of March, the queen complained of illness and ordered Xu Yanbo to recall Li Xian, the king of Luling. On the 28th, King Luling arrived at Luoyang, the sacred capital. On August 11, Wu Chengsi died of grief and anger because he wanted to be crown prince. On the 13th, the Queen ordered Wu Chonggui, Zhang Renxun, Li Duozuo and others to lead 300,000 troops to attack the Turks. On September 15, Li Dangu asked to give way to Li Xian, and the Queen approved and made Li Xian the crown prince. On the 17th, the prince was appointed Marshal of Hebei Province to fight against the Turks. On the 21st, Di Renjie was appointed as the deputy marshal of Hebei Province. He was informed of the marshal's affairs and the Queen saw him off in person.
At the age of 76, on the 25th of the twelfth lunar month in the second year of the Holy Calendar (699), the Queen gave the prince the surname Wu. Amnesty to the world. In February, the Queen climbed Mount Song, passed Mount Feng, paid a visit to the Temple of Prince Shengxian, personally wrote the inscription on Prince Shengxian's inscription, and erected a monument at the Temple of Prince Shengxian in Mount Feng. In April, Tubo Zanpo and others came to surrender. On the 18th, in order to prevent the prince after her death from being incompatible with the surname Wu, the queen ordered the prince, the prime minister, Princess Taiping and Wu Youji to swear an oath to heaven and earth in Tongtian Palace. The iron scroll with the inscription was hidden in the history museum. In July, 1,400 people from Tuyuhun surrendered. This year, Haoling was renamed Panlong Terrace, and Shunling was renamed Fengfeng Terrace.
At the age of 77, in the first month of the first year of Jiushi (700), Khan Huseluo, the loyal leader of the Western Turks, was appointed as the general manager of Pingxi and guarded Suiye. On the sixth day of the third lunar month, the Queen ordered to go east to the Kingdom of Koryo, to the south to the Kingdom of Chenla, to the west to Persia, Tubo and the Jiankun Governor's Mansion, to the north to the Khitan, Turks and Tibet, and beyond that was the extinct territory. On April 29th, the queen took a summer vacation in Sanyang Palace and composed "Poems and Preface to the Banquet with Stone Cong". On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the Queen recovered from her illness by taking the elixir of immortality. She changed her name to Jiushi, granted a general amnesty to the whole world, and was given the title of "The Great Sage of the Golden Wheel of Heavenly Records". In June, he ordered the Khitan general Li Kaigu to attack the remaining Khitan party and pacify them all. In July, the Tubo general Qu Mangbuzhi invaded Liangzhou and besieged Changsong, but was defeated by Tang Xiujing. On the tenth day of October, the edict was issued that the first month would be November, the twelfth month would be twelfth, and January would be the first month.
At the age of 78, on the third day of the first lunar month of the first year of Chang'an (701), Buddhist traces appeared in Chengzhou, and the name was changed to Dazu. In August, Su Anheng petitioned the Queen to return power and suppress military power to prosper the Tang Dynasty. In October, the Queen, Prince Li Xian, Prime Minister Li Dan and others returned to Chang'an from Luoyang, changed the name to Chang'an, and granted amnesty to the world. In December, the Queen erected a stele of the Supreme Emperor Xiaoming Gao of the Great Zhou Dynasty (also known as the Panlongtai stele) in Wenshui Haoling for her father.
At the age of 79, on the seventeenth day of the first month of the second year of Chang'an (702), the queen held the first military election to select generals. In June, the queen erected a monument to the Supreme Xiaoming Gao of the Great Zhou Dynasty for her mother in the Shun Tomb of Xianyang. On November 1, Li Dan, the prime minister, was granted the title of Situ. The old prison of cruel officials was ordered to be inspected, and many people were found guilty.
At the age of 80, on the first day of the first lunar month in the third year of Chang'an (703), the Queen ordered Wu Sansi, Li Qiao, Zhu Jingze and others to compile "History of the Tang Dynasty". On the ninth day of April, Tubo sent an envoy to propose a thousand horses and two thousand taels of gold. On the first day of the sixth lunar month, the Turks silently sent envoys to ask for their daughter to marry the prince's son.
At the age of 81, in August of the fourth year of Chang'an (704), the empress lay ill in the Palace of Immortality. On October 22, Zhang Jianzhi, the minister of Qiuguan, was granted the title of Tongping Zhangshi. On the fifth day of November, Wei Chengqing, the minister of Tianguan, was appointed the minister of Xingfeng Pavilion and Tongping Zhangshi, and Zhang Jianzhi was granted the title of minister of Shoufeng Pavilion.
At the age of 82, on the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of Shenlong (705), he changed his name to Shenlong. The Queen is seriously ill. An edict was issued: "Since the beginning of civilization, all those who have been offended by Feiyang, Yu, and Bo, as well as the rebellious leaders, will be pardoned. "On the 22nd, Zhang Jianzhi, Cui Xuan and others welcomed Prince Li Xian, killed Zhang Zongchang and Zhang Yizhi, entered the Queen's palace, and forced the Queen to give up her throne. On the 23rd, the Queen ordered Prince Li Xian to supervise the country. On the 24th, the Queen passed the throne to Prince Li Xian. On the 25th, Prince Li Xian ascended the throne and became Zhongzong. Li Dan, the Prime Minister King, was granted the title of Taiwei, with the same rank of third rank. Princess Taiping is the king of the country. This year's taxes are exempted and 3,000 maids are released. The descendants of those who were exiled and those who had lost their citizenship in the royal family were all restored to their citizenship, and their official titles were measured. On the 26th, the queen moved to Shangyang Palace. On the 27th, Zhongzong Li Xian led hundreds of officials to pay homage to the Queen and honored her with the title of "Great Sage Emperor Zetian". On the 29th, Zhongzong Li Xian appointed Cui Xuan as the internal history guard, Jinghui and Huan Yanfan as Nayan, Zhang Jianzhi as Tianguan Shangshu, and Yuan Shuji as Fengge Minister, all with the same third rank. On the first day of February, Zhongzong led hundreds of officials to visit Shangyangguan to ask about the queen's daily life. From then on, they went there every ten days. On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhongzong restored the country to the Tang Dynasty, and the suburban temples, communities, mausoleums, officials, flags, colors, and writing were all restored to their original state before Yongchun. The divine capital was renamed the eastern capital, and the northern capital was renamed Bingzhou. On the fourth day of May, Emperor Zhongzong moved the deity of Zhou Qi Temple to Chongzun Temple in Xijing. An edict was issued: "Three generations of the Wu family have tabooed, and no one who makes trouble can violate it. "The Taimiao Temple of the Tang Dynasty was established in the eastern capital, Zhang, Cambodia and other five people were made kings, and the kings of the Wu family were made dukes. On November 26, the queen died in the Xianju Hall of Shangyang Palace. She left the imperial edict to remove her imperial title and join the mausoleum with Emperor Gaozong.
On May 18th, the second year of Shenlong (706), the empress was buried in Qianling. The posthumous title is: "The Great Sage Queen of Zetian".
On July 7, the first year of Jingyun (710), it was renamed "Tianhou".
On October 18th, the first year of Jingyun (710), it was renamed "The Great Sage and Queen of Heaven".
On June 17, the first year of Yanhe (712), it was renamed "Queen of Heaven".
On June 15th, the eighth year of Tianbao (749), she was honored as the "Holy Queen of Zetianshun".
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