Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei are one of the famous lovers in the history of China. There are many legends and stories about them, the most famous of which is the scene depicted in Song of Eternal Sorrow.

In the story, Tang Xuanzong and Yang Guifei spent many sweet days in Huaqing Palace, but their happy life was disrupted by An Lushan's rebellion. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was forced to give up Yang Guifei during his escape, while Yang Guifei was forced to commit suicide in Maweipo.

However, this story is not completely true, and many details are fictional. For example, Yang Guifei was not buried in Maweipo, but was sent to Japan. Tang Xuanzong did not die because of Yang Guifei's death.

However, the elements of love and tragedy conveyed by this story have deeply touched people's hearts and become an eternal theme in China's literature and art. This story has also been adapted into movies, TV dramas and dramas for many times, so that more people can appreciate the historical changes and deep and profound human feelings.

Brief introduction of Tang Xuanzong

Li Longji (September 8, 685-May 3, 762) was the grandson of Li Zhi and Wu Zetian in Tang Gaozong, the third son of Li Dan in Tang Ruizong, also known as Li Sanlang, and his mother Dou Defai. The longest-serving emperor in the Tang Dynasty (7 12-756).

In the early years of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, he paid attention to bringing order out of chaos, appointed sages such as Yao Chong and Song Jing, and made great efforts to create a prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty-Kaiyuan. He attached great importance to the jurisdiction of the border areas, named Su Mo as the "King of Bohai County", and set up governors of Bohai and Heishui, named Pirog of Nanzhao as the King of Yunnan, and Pelo of Uighur as "Huairen Khan", which consolidated the unity of multi-ethnic countries.

However, in the later period of his rule, he gradually ignored state affairs and supported treacherous court officials Li and Yang. Worship Yang Guifei, coupled with policy mistakes, and reuse of An Lushan and other ethnic groups beyond the Great Wall, tried to stabilize the Tang Dynasty's frontier, resulting in the eight-year Anshi Rebellion, which paved the way for the Tang Dynasty to turn from prosperity to decline.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Li Longji.