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Yanji princess tradition

The Tang Dynasty was one of the most prosperous periods in the history of China, and Chang 'an was the most prosperous city in the world at that time. It is also the center of world economic and cultural exchanges. The opening and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty made the world remember China. Up to now, many families have Chinatown. The opening of the Tang Dynasty was not only external, but also different from other dynasties in China. Presumably, everyone knows that the princess of the Tang Dynasty has a high status, which is inseparable from the open attitude of the Tang Dynasty.

Compared with other dynasties, the royal family in the Tang Dynasty originated in Gansu. At that time, Hu Hua was stricter and more open-minded than the Central Plains people. In addition, their concept of men and women is different from that of the Central Plains, so in the Tang Dynasty, not only princesses had a high status, but even ordinary women were higher than other dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty, women were no longer bound as before. Although women cannot go to school like men, many women can study at home. Therefore, many powerful women will enter the DPRK as officials like men. The requirement that women should not ask about politics has also become less strict.

The rise of female consciousness. Especially after the emergence of the only female emperor in the Tang Dynasty, many women were encouraged to receive better education and bravely pursue the life they wanted. In the Tang Dynasty, many women occupied a place in politics. We are familiar with Princess Pingyang, Princess Taiping, Shangguan Waner, Wei Hou and Princess Anle. These women not only hold power, but also can live according to their own ideas.

Let's introduce the more powerful princesses in the Tang Dynasty. Let's start with Princess Taiping. Princess Taiping's fame is inseparable from her mother being Wu Zetian. Princess Taiping is the only daughter of Li Zhi and Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian has four sons, but only she dotes on her. Princess Taiping grew up watching her mother ascend to the throne step by step, and she also knew the benefits that imperial power could bring. So she also wants to rule the world like her mother, so she has been looking for opportunities. She has helped her brother more than once, and her relationship with politics is becoming more and more inseparable. However, she didn't get what she wanted in the end, just like her mother.

Princess Anle. Princess Anle is also related to Wu Zetian, who is her granddaughter. His father Li Xian is the son of Wu Zetian. After witnessing his grandmother, aunt, mother and Shangguan Waner taking control of politics, she also had the idea of being a queen. With her father's love for her, she repeatedly asked Li Rang to be the emperor's wife. However, Li Xian always disagreed. So she began to use her power to buy people's hearts and win over a large group of officials. Finally, even her father can't do anything for her.