Ancient saints refer to people with special virtues and holiness. In Confucius' mind, Yao, Shun, Yu, Tang, Zhou Gong were all saints. After the death of Confucius, both Confucianism and emperors respected Confucius as a saint. In the history of 5,000 years, only eight people have been recognized as saints, which shows how difficult it is to be called a saint. This shows that only those who have made great contributions to the history of China can be called saints. Among the emperors, Qin Shihuang, Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Xiaozong are saints.

First, Qin Shihuang

Qin Shihuang unified the world, initiated the emperor system, promoted the county system and unified measurement, and promoted "cars on the same track, books in the same language, and lines in the same way", which laid the foundation of the Chinese empire for more than 2,000 years. Although I was overjoyed and extravagant, I was severely punished. However, Qin Shihuang spread the concept of great unification to the whole country. He was the first emperor in history and could be regarded as a saint among emperors.

Second, Emperor Gaozu.

Emperor Gaozu overthrew the tyrannical Qin Dynasty, wiped out Xiang Yu, ended the war since the end of Qin Dynasty and established a powerful Han Dynasty. Han Gaozu, who was born as a commoner, was the first commoner monarch in China, breaking the convention that nobles were monarchs. During his reign, he recuperated and treated the people well, and inherited centralization of authority of the Qin Dynasty, which made the concept of great unity deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Although the hero is killed, the bird is hidden, and the rabbit is cooked. However, Emperor Gaozu deeply rooted the concept of unification and became an emperor as a civilian for the first time, which can be regarded as a saint among emperors.

Third, Ming Xiaozong.

Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty recalled the traitor, trusted the minister, spoke freely, made great efforts to clean up the political platform, eliminated the disadvantages and recuperated, so that the Ming Dynasty could be revived. Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty was the only emperor who practiced monogamy in history. He only loves his wife, Queen Zhang. There are other ladies in his court, with 3,000 rare beauties, but his love for 3,000 is concentrated on one body. Although he slacked off in the later period, he indulged his consorts and indulged in magic. However, the reputation and wide access of the virtuous minister revived the Ming Dynasty. He did not love women and was single-minded, so he could be regarded as a saint among emperors.

Generally speaking, Qin Shihuang practiced the great unity, Emperor Gaozu consolidated the great unity, and Emperor Xiaozong was single-minded in his feelings, which can be regarded as a saint among emperors. (Of course, the sage was once regarded as the honorific title of the emperor. Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty was honored as the holy Khan by Turks, and the emperor of Tang Dynasty was honored as a saint. )