Where was Tang Ming during the reign of Wu Zetian?

According to documents, Wu Zetian destroyed the Yuan Temple in the spring of 687 AD, and built the Ming Hall on this basis. The building is 294 feet high, equivalent to 86 meters today, and its four sides are 300 feet wide. Divided into three layers: the lower layer is like spring, summer, autumn and winter, each with its own color; Middle layer method 12 point, with a round cover on the top, covering Qufu, Kowloon; The 24 solar terms of the upper law are also covered with a round cover. The whole hall is surrounded by giant trees, which run through it from top to bottom. The Iron Canal was built under the Tang Ming, which is regarded as the image of Bi Yong and named Vientiane Temple. Drawing a golden phoenix at the top as a symbol of the Queen is undoubtedly an impact on the etiquette system and shows the characteristics of female governance. Since then, it has become an important place for her to deploy government affairs, train officials, receive honors, and hold large-scale music and dances in the shrine.

Wu Zetian likes Tang Ming very much. In fact, this bustling Tang Dynasty building was prepared by the female emperor for the throne, including Zetianmen before the Tang and Ming Dynasties, and it also has special significance as a symbol of imperial power.

In fact, Luoyang, like Wu Zetian's Zhou regime, experienced many twists and turns. According to historical records, this temple has caught fire several times and was rebuilt several times later. This building, which represents Wu Zetian's regime, has always stood firm and has outstanding style.

During Wu Zetian's reign, he successively built a series of buildings such as Xanadu, Zhenguan Hall and Wucheng Hall, and renamed Zetianmen as yingtianmen, on the one hand, to avoid suspicion, on the other hand, it was a metaphor that calling himself the emperor was in line with God's will. For a time, Luoyang moved for change and the market flourished.

Later, as the political center of the Wu and Zhou Dynasties, Tang Ming held an annual ceremony to worship heaven and earth, and welcomed envoys from all over the world.

There are ten giant trees in the middle of the hall, which are the backbone of the arch beam and run through it from top to bottom. It is called Vientiane Holy Land. Apart from issuing government decrees, receiving greetings, entertaining ministers, giving lectures and debating, Wu Zetian also offered sacrifices to his ancestors and shouldered the function of offering sacrifices (Mingtang was destroyed by the Anshi Rebellion).

Today, the pillars here no longer exist, but the square pillars under the pillars are still well preserved, three of which have round mortises, and the bricks outside the pillars are octagonal and the periphery is rammed earth. The whole pit is damaged and brittle to varying degrees. After repeated research by experts, it is protected by light steel frame structure, indicated by transparent glass as the central column, supported by steel frame, all transparent, basically unchanged the appearance of the original column pit, and reversible. Several special glass surfaces are electrified, projecting images, showing the towering columns of that year, allowing us to appreciate the luxury of the prosperous Tang Dynasty again.

Tang Ming is located at the intersection of Zhongzhou Middle Road and Dingding Road in Luoyang.