Does Wu Zetian have no confidence in herself when she changed her name many times? After all, is she a good emperor?

The origin of Wu Zetian's name and year number Wu Zetian's year number is "Zhou"! The origin of this title is like this! Double Ninth Festival in 690 AD. Luoyang, the capital of God. In front of the magnificent Vientiane shrine, thousands of people paid attention to it, and the crowds surged and the ceremony was like a forest. Empress Zhou's accession ceremony, also the founding ceremony of the Wu and Zhou Dynasties, will be held here. The majestic virgin jade emperor-Wu Zetian finally appeared on the richly decorated Zetianmen upstairs. When she announced that she would obey God's will and establish the Zhou Dynasty, the red flag embroidered with the shape of "Zhou" on the gate was unfolded in the wind, which was very eye-catching; In the early morning, a famous maiko downstairs waved a ribbon and ran while jumping, accompanied by soothing light music. Not long after, a huge word "Zhou" suddenly appeared in the square in front of Vientiane Jingu Palace. The scene is spectacular and moving. Wu Zetian, standing on the Tianmen high building, looked at the huge word "Zhou" downstairs and showed an imperceptible smile on her face ... Why is Wu Zetian so interested in the word "Zhou"? Legend has it that shortly after the beacon tower played the title of vassal, it was killed by the invading dog Rong The capital Haojiang was also destroyed. Zhou Youwang's son fled hastily, became king in Nanyang, Henan Province, and soon moved to Luoyang, known as the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Yijiu was the first emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty-Zhou Pingwang. After the birth of our youngest son, his handwriting is in the shape of "Wu", and his descendants take "Wu" as their surname. Wu Zetian, who is extremely clever, knows that she openly proclaimed herself emperor, and will inevitably be opposed by many people. Being born in poverty and having a low family background is the first goal of the opponents. The social atmosphere at that time was very particular about this. There are two well-known Tang poems: Xie Tang, the old king, flew into the homes of ordinary people. Among them, "Xie Wang" refers to Wang Jia and Xie Jia in the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties. These two surnames belonged to the two most famous surnames at that time, and seven of the ten princes came from these two surnames. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, aristocratic families were repeatedly hit, but the concept of surname hierarchy has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Wu Zetian knew this well, so she did it again. Grasping the myth that the youngest son can't be verified, he is the 40th generation descendant of the Zhou family. At the same time, his youngest son was honored as Emperor Rui Zukang, and his father's military commander was honored as Emperor Gao. In this way, Wu Zetian became a descendant of the Zhou family, and it seems natural for her to be an emperor. This is the secret that she is kindly called "Zhou". Wu Zetian has many titles. In the name of Empress Dowager Cixi, four were called royal officials, and when they became emperors of the Zhou Dynasty, there were 13. How did Wu Zetian get up for so many years? Let's look at the first year number: Guangzhai. This is the title of Wu Zetian from the first year of the title system. This year's topic is very interesting, giving people the feeling that a rich local man has moved into a big house, and that kind of happy mood can be seen at a glance. Why is Wu Zetian happy? Because last year, that is, the first year of Hongdao in Tang Gaozong (AD 683), her husband, Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi, died of illness, leaving a testament, and military affairs were all in charge of the marquis of Wu. It is true that my daughter-in-law has been a woman for many years, and finally walked from the background to the front desk, and finally she can be called the court in the name of the queen mother-presiding over the work. Who is this for and who is not happy? However, although the word "light house" looks auspicious and festive, it has a good meaning and is full of confidence. The subtext seems to say that after taking office, it will definitely bring benefits to society. But literally speaking, it is really petty, and "light house" undoubtedly implies that the house is empty and unlucky. Sure enough, Wu Zetian just presided over the work here, while Xu Jingye turned it upside down there. Therefore, the title Wu Zetian spent more than three months, and it was abolished. The second year number: Wu Zetian seems to have a special preference for the year number "vertical arch", which took four years. The word "suspended arch" obviously comes from Guanzi Renfa, and it is self-evident that it means "governing the world by suspended arch". Wu Zetian is a female emperor who majored in literature and history. She used this word as the title of the year, and it seems that there is no lack of showing her elegance. In the four years with the word "hanging arch" as the topic, Wu Zetian was very satisfied with two things. One thing is that she hung over the arch for two years, and she wrote that she would "return politics to the emperor"-to put it bluntly, she would no longer preside over the work and hand over power to the emperor. As a result, Li Dan, the puppet emperor, took a lot of brains and didn't agree, so he had to go on working. Another thing is that after four years of hanging arch, Yongzhou people got a white stone in Luoshui, which was engraved with the words "Mother God, Yongchang Diye" and dedicated to Wu Zetian. When Wu Zetian was happy, she also named this stone a "treasure map". Why do these two things satisfy Wu Zetian? Whether it is true or not, Wu Zetian is happy to see the good effect of her "diaojiao building" from these two events: the road has been paved, public opinion has risen, and her acting emperor is about to become a full member. At this time, Wu Zetian, like a climber who is about to reach the summit, has more and more ambitions to look down on the world. Using the word "hanging arch" as the title is indeed a reflection of her mentality. The third year number: the year number of Yongchang is taken from the last sentence "Yongchang Diye" on that treasure map. The original intention is, of course, to bless the beautiful and pray for Changji. It's not hard to understand. What is puzzling is that the word "vertical arch" is well used to make the year number. Why is it changed to "Yongchang"? It turned out that in August of four years, the evil king Lang and other kings of Li rebelled and were eliminated by Wu Zetian, and then hundreds of pro-Party people were killed, almost killing the imperial clan. The biggest political obstacle was removed, so it was renamed "Yongchang". However, the word "Chang" in "Yongchang" can be divided into "Erri", which easily leads to the association that two suns symbolize two emperors. "Yongchang"-isn't that that there will always be two emperors? This is the taboo of Wu Zetian. So, in less than a year, Wu Zetian changed her title again. The fourth year number: the year number at the beginning of the year seems to have two meanings: one is bright and the other is dark. In January of the first year, that is, in November of the first year of Yongchang, Wu Zetian wrote a letter to the weekly calendar. This is a great event, enough to go down in history. Is "Zaichu" used as the year number to commemorate this great event? This is the meaning of Ming. So, what does darkness mean? At this time, Wu Zetian had already had a well-thought-out plan, and all the preparations before he ascended the throne were being carried out in an orderly way. Of course, the throne is more important and will go down in history. Therefore, in the months before he ascended the throne, it was auspicious to use "Zaichu" as the title. In addition, it seems that there is no lack of this meaning: In the history of China, I, Wu Zetian, was a great figure, and her merits and demerits were judged by later generations, but in any case, I was the first female hero recorded in the history books. The fifth year number: Tianci This is the first year number used by Wu Zetian after she ascended the throne. This title looks vulgar, but it is unique. To be sure, Wu Zetian didn't pay less attention to using this title. Why do you say that? When Wu Zetian was emperor, there was one of the biggest obstacles in the secular concept, that is, the rooster could crow and the hen could only lay eggs. In other words, women are born to be men's foil. How can they be seen in public, especially when they become emperors? No matter how capable you are. Therefore, Wu Zetian's use of the word "God-given" as the title of the country is tantamount to a kind of public opinion orientation, propagating God-given imperial power to consolidate her rule. At this point, the monks and nuns and Wu Zetian cooperated very well at that time. A monk named Faming actually compiled a Great Cloud Sutra, claiming that Wu Zetian was Maitreya's next life and should replace the Tang Dynasty as a master. Therefore, after Wu Zetian became emperor, in April of the next year, she officially ordered that the status of monks and nuns be ranked before the Taoist goddess. It seems that it is difficult to be a man, more difficult to be a woman and more difficult to be a female emperor. This feeling must have been experienced by Wu Zetian at that time. Perhaps for this reason, Wu Zetian spent three years on the title of "natural gift". The sixth year number: the wishful year number seems to come easily. Why do you say that? At the beginning of the founding of Zhou Guo, everything was thriving, and Wu Zetian must be very proud of herself. In particular, it is recorded in the Book of the Old Tang Dynasty: "In March (God-given three years), the Kingdom of Five Tianzhu sent envoys to pay tribute." The Zhou Dynasty was recognized by foreign countries and seemed more like the heart of Wu Zetian. In a word, everything is satisfactory. Therefore, it is natural to use this title as soon as you are happy. The seventh year: three years of longevity, Wu Zetian changed yuan twice. In other words, three years of providence, the first year of wishful thinking and the first year of longevity are all in one year, that is, 692 AD. Wu Zetian was 68 years old this year. Twice a year, Wu Zetian felt as if she had reached menopause. It is particularly interesting to use the word "shou" as the year number. Do you want Wu Zetian to live forever, or do you want the Zhou Dynasty to live forever, or both? It's puzzling. But judging from the temperament of Wu Zetian, she has a strong desire for power, and nothing can replace the pleasure that power brings her. Therefore, using the word "shou" as the year number means wishing Wu Zetian a long life, at least in the original intention. This year, Wu Zetian spent three years. Judging from the use of this word, it subtly reflects Wu Zetian's mentality at this time, at least her physiological mentality has undoubtedly begun to grow old. Title of the eighth year: When Yan Zetian first became emperor, he gave himself the title of "Emperor of the Holy Spirit", that is, three years given by God. In May, after living for three years, Wu Zetian gave herself the title of "Ancient and Modern Emperor of the Holy Spirit" and changed her country name to "Swallow". Literally, your title seems to have been upgraded, but what does "Moon Valley Jin Lun" mean? I don't understand. Perhaps, when Wu Zetian chose this word, it was this incredible and confusing. So, did she show her greatness? However, it is not difficult to understand the title of "Yan zai", especially since it is used according to the title of "longevity". If these titles are linked with Wu Zetian's titles, their meanings are nothing more than the eternal meaning of Zhou Jiangshan and Huang Enze. From this point of view, Wu Zetian at this time still seems to be "a martyr in his twilight years, full of courage." The ninth title: Zheng Sheng's title comes from Buddhist language, which seems to be the best way to see Wu Zetian's pursuit: to prove the holy fruit. For this pursuit, Wu Zetian built temples extensively and burned incense to worship Buddha. Among them, Shu Tian was built and Jiuding was cast. Steel alone used more than two million Jin. As for how much it cost to build a temple, it is impossible to count. Perhaps, just because she was moved by her pious heart of "testifying for saints", after her death, Zhongzong honored her as the Great Sage Emperor, which seemed to realize her wish. Years 10, 11 and 12: Long live Tian Shu, Long live Dengfeng and Long live Tian Tong. The years of Wu Zetian are getting more and more vulgar. The number of three years is the most vulgar. At first glance, it is given to the staff by people with smelly feet, which belongs to pediatrics. However, this kind of word obviously suits Wu Zetian's appetite, and she is comfortable. Therefore, people who hold smelly feet as staff officers do not consider the elegance and vulgarity of the topic. As long as Wu Zetian is happy, vulgarity is elegant. From the changes of these appellations, we can see that Wu Zetian's self-awareness is becoming more and more prominent, and the trend of personal worship is getting stronger and stronger. Figures for the 13th year: Shen Gong used this year's figures for a clear purpose. The Postscript of the Old Tang Dynasty Emperor is straightforward: "(Long live the Heaven for two years) In September, the Khitan Li was wiped out, the world was pardoned, and Yuan became magical." Obviously, the battle has been won, and the emperor-and of course the supreme military commander-has light on his face. Let's commemorate it, that's all. The last four titles: Holy Calendar, Nine o'clock, Dazu and Chang 'an Zetian used the title of "Holy Calendar" for three years. Among the titles she has used, time is not short, which also stems from her pursuit of "proving to be a sacred fruit". At the time of this title, Wu Zetian was 74 years old, and her life was 70 years old, not to mention that she was still a female emperor! Therefore, recalling the past and thinking about new people, there is satisfaction, reflection, hope and melancholy in my heart. With the word "holy calendar" as the year number, it can be said that there are many feelings in it! The purpose of using the title of "Nine o'clock" in Old Tang Book is also very clear: "In May of the third year of the holy calendar, I was humiliated, recovered from illness, pardoned the world, and changed my yuan to nine o'clock." I think Wu Zetian has an eye disease, maybe a cataract or something. This kind of pain must have tortured Wu Zetian, otherwise it is impossible to change the year number because of a disease. It seems that Wu Zetian, who was ill, must have such a feeling: without a healthy body, everything is zero. Among all the titles, Wu Zetian's Dazu title is the most overreaching. Why? "Dazu"-it sounds good at first glance, but when you think about it, it's not the case: "Dazu" means that everything is full and luck is at its limit. Tai Chi is going downhill. So, in less than a year, Wu Zetian was abandoned. But from this title, it is not difficult to imagine that Wu Zetian at this time is quite complacent about her "political achievements" in her life. But it is puzzling that Wu Zetian "pardons the world" every time she uses the New Year's number, except this time, I don't know why. The last title used by Wu Zetian is "Chang 'an", which is very coincidental and can be called a classic. "Old Tang Book: Biography of the Emperor" said: "In October (the first year of Dazu), fortunately, the capital was pardoned and changed to Chang 'an. "The original intention of this name is nothing more than to commemorate Wu Zetian's trip to Chang 'an and to praise the emperor's kindness. But who would have thought that Chang 'an, Chang 'an-Wu Zetian really slept for a long time in her last title. What a good word! This may be God's will?