What is history: it is the echo of the past to the future, the reflection of the future on the past. - Hugo
Born from a humble background, but able to do both
In 660, Emperor Gaozong of Tang suffered a seizure, dizziness, and inability to handle political affairs, and gradually transferred power to the then empress Wu Zetian. When Wu Zetian was still Zhaoyi, Tang Gaozong had already discovered her political talents, and Tang Gaozong once offered advice to help him stand out from the "Guanlong clique".
His edict also reads: "... Therefore, with the Wu clan, he was given the title of empress dowager, and he could be made empress. "It means that Li Wu Zetian is an empress who can assist me in political affairs." Wu Zetian gradually became comfortable with the wind and rain politically, but it put Tang Gaozong under pressure, and under the background of Wu Zetian, he felt dwarfed.
So shangguan yi was summoned to discuss this matter, Shangguan Yi was a typical Confucian disciple, the set of ethical rules had long been familiar with the heart, and he had long been unaccustomed to Wu Zetian's behavior of MuJi Sichen in the court, although he did not vigorously write against it, but not saying that it did not mean that there was no idea, when Tang Gaozong summoned him, he immediately said: "The empress is arbitrary, and what Hai Nei does not have, please abolish it." ”
This was exactly what Emperor Gaozong of Tang wanted, and he immediately handed over the drafting of the edict to Shangguan Yi to complete. As a result, this matter was known to Wu Zetian, and Tang Gaozong immediately betrayed Shangguan Yi, "I did not have this heart at first, all Shangguan Yi taught me", and the subsequent matter seemed to be logical, Shangguan Yi was finally executed with his son Shangguan Tingzhi because he was reported, resulting in the fall of the family.
Shangguan Wan'er was born in such a family environment, and she had no choice but to enter the palace with her mother as a maid. Although she came from a humble background, her mother did not give up the cultivation of her, but fortunately Shangguan Wan'er was also talented and intelligent, and at the age of thirteen or fourteen, she could learn from the past and the present, and her literary talent was very outstanding.
Wu Zetian was able to be successful in the court, and in addition to his own talent, being able to appoint talents was also an important reason.
After hearing about Shangguan Wan'er's talent, she summoned her and asked some questions on the spot, and Shangguan Wan'er replied like a stream, not humble, calm, and calm.
So in the second year of Wu Zetian's formal accession to the throne, she entrusted such trivial matters as drafting edicts and approving the recitals to Shangguan Wan'er, who, although from a humble origin, devoted herself to Wu Zetian's side.
Of course, there is a slight controversy in the history of this matter: some people think that Shangguan Wan'er is around Wu Zetian to bear the burden of humiliation, and even assassinated Wu Zetian many times without success, and Wu Zetian was also merciful and did not pursue it, so Shangguan Wan'er served her wholeheartedly.
In fact, this speculation is biased, Wu Zetian is a person who can execute Shangguan Yi after the above-mentioned abolition, if Shangguan Wan'er really assassinated her many times, then Wu Zetian could not have left her around, or even given her greater power.
From the daughter of a sinner to the female Shangshu who leads the literary style
Shangguan Wan'er was branded as the daughter of a sinner from birth, and became Wu Zetian's right hand and left arm with her own talent and efforts, but in fact, the process was not smooth.
Once, Shangguan Wan'er was discovered by Wu Zetian at a banquet with Wu Zetian's first Zhang Changzong eyebrows, angering Long Yan, who was originally going to execute her in anger, but still remembered her talent and could not bear to give her death, but retreated to apply the tarnishing form, leaving a scar on her face. But later Shangguan Wan'er embroidered a plum blossom on the scarred position, which became more beautiful and moving, and even led a trend of plum blossom makeup.
As mentioned earlier, Shangguan Wan'er was strictly required by her mother to read poetry books since she was a child, and her style of poetry was quite similar to that of her grandfather Shangguan Yi.
During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong, because of the political status of his daughter Shangshu, the "Shangguan style" gradually became a creative trend and was deeply loved by high-class poets. After becoming a Shangshu, Shangguan Wan'er set up a XiuwenGuan to write poems and poems with the literati who came to study, and vigorously carried out cultural activities.
On the other hand, she is also highly accomplished in calligraphy, imitating the handwriting of others and even reaching a level of fascination. I think that's a big part of the reason her mother made her study all kinds of poetry books when she was a child.
Looking back at the long river of Chinese history, Shangguan Wan'er is one of the few female officials who can be called by name, and was specifically responsible for the drafting of the emperor's edict during the Wu Zetian period and Li Xian's reign as emperor, although there is no clear official title, it is a "prime minister" who holds real power in the true sense, and in any case, it can be called "no ancient person before, no one after".
What is the scarf that does not let the eyebrows be raised, Shangguan Wan'er interprets it vividly.
In terms of talent, she does not lose to men, and when she is a teenager, she can get her appreciation for answering in front of Wu Zetian's face, and when she is a teenager, she can write "Ribbon Cutting Flowers Should Make Poems", and its meticulous observation, the specificity of her words, and the precision of its wording make many people ashamed of themselves.
After becoming Shangshu, Shangguan Wan'er also established the XiuwenGuan, gathering the literati yashi to select talents and evaluate poetry through poetry, which further led the trend of the literary circle at that time and was of great significance to the development of contemporary poetry.
Politically, she did not lose to men, and gradually gained Wu Zetian's approval and trust from wu Zetian's only inner sheren who were responsible for drafting edicts and approving chapters. After ascending the throne, she gave her more important positions, and served at Wu Zetian's side for twenty-seven years, And she had more means and strategies than many people.
Because Wu Zetian fell in the middle of her family, but she could also re-ascend to a high position because of Wu Zetian, and even the power fell to the opposition.
First of all, she assisted Wu Zetian in creating a prosperous world, because Wu Zetian saw that his talent could be exempted from the death penalty; secondly, when Tang Zhongzong restored, she was also given the right to draft edicts, which won the trust of Tang Zhongzong; after the power of Princess Taiping became increasingly powerful, she began to attach herself to the princess.
From this, it can be seen that she has extremely high political talent, which is not a wall grass, but the choice that is most beneficial to her under certain political thinking.
"Hu Yan woman is not a British thing, night and night dragon spring wall singing", Shangguan Wan'er's legendary life, in my opinion, is not so beautiful, and even many things can only sigh helplessly, helpless to the fault of the ancestors led to the family road can only enter the palace as a slave, helpless to have real power in Wu Zetian's side, must forget the ancestral grievances to achieve the knowledge of the times for Junjie.
Helpless at the speed of the change of political government and opposition, helpless to eventually become a victim of the imperial power struggle, helpless to spend his life contributing to the court, but still failed to find an inch of pure land for himself to survive.
Prime Minister Zhang said that he had a very high evaluation of her: the gentle friendship gradually became raw, and the voice of elegance flowed to the leaves. Since ancient times, only Shangguan Wan'er has deserved such a high evaluation.