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Do you know what the real Wu Zetian looks like in history?
Throughout the ancient history of the world, the Tang Dynasty was undoubtedly the first empire in the world at that time. Since the reign of Zhenguan, the culture of the Tang Dynasty has shown its brilliance, social stability, economic development and strong national strength, attracting a large number of foreign envoys to exchange and study in the Tang Dynasty. Born during the reign of the Wu and Zhou Dynasties, Wu Zetian continued the rule of Zhenguan after becoming the first female emperor, and made great efforts to make the society, economy and culture of the Tang Dynasty unprecedentedly prosperous, laying a solid foundation for the prosperity of Kaiyuan.

However, historical materials only recorded her great achievements, but there was no pen and ink on her appearance, so everyone was curious about what the first female emperor looked like. We didn't know what she looked like until 1300 years later. Her facial features are exquisite and her expression is dignified and kind.

It is reported that Wu Zetian was elected as a harem talent by Emperor Taizong at the age of fourteen. It is conceivable that she is a woman with good looks. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Li Zhi, the king of Jin Dynasty, was made a prince. By chance, Li Zhi fell in love with Wu Cairen at first sight. Wu Zetian 19 years old at that time. According to the concept of modern people, she is in the prime of women's youth and can make the crown prince fall in love at first sight. This shows that Wu Zetian is a goddess figure.

Tang Gaozong ascended the throne and Wu Zetian became the queen. In the first year of his accession to the throne, Tang Gaozong specially carved a Buddha statue at the southern foot of Longmen West Mountain in Luoyang. When it was first built, Wu Zetian was only 25 years old, but this Buddha statue took 25 years to complete.

1300 years later, we modern people can still feel the temperament and majesty of Wu Zetian's mother instrument. It is said that the face of the Buddha statue was carved with reference to the appearance of Wu Zetian at the age of 25. A pair of big eyes, high nose, small cherry mouth and thrush are also very attractive. That smile really makes people feel very quiet, so I think Wu Zetian was cute when she was a girl.

After the death of Tang Gaozong, Wu Zetian, in the spirit of being criticized by millions of people and even later generations, abolished the prince, called himself emperor, mastered the major policies of Chaogang, and personally governed the country for half a century. She changed her name to "Wu Zhou", but she still followed all the systems of Li Tang, carried out drastic reforms in the Tang Dynasty, improved the status of women, emancipated her mind and made the Tang Dynasty famous all over the world.

Wu Zetian deserves to be the first female emperor in the past dynasties. After her death, she returned the country to the Li family and was buried next to the mausoleum. Her identity shows that she is the daughter-in-law of the Li family. As for her wordless tablet, it is reserved for future generations to evaluate her merits and demerits.