Princess Wencheng's favored road: with her unique Han family girl style, fame and fortune
In ancient times, in order to maintain the diplomatic relations between the two ethnic groups, the most commonly used method was to marry the princess and the relatives, but the princess was not always there, some were too young, and some were favored by the emperor and were reluctant to marry far away. So in order to solve this problem, there were clan daughters who were crowned princesses instead of marrying, and this kind of thing was most common in the Tang Dynasty. It is said that the life of the princess is not good, most of the cities are snubbed, childless and childless spent the second half of their lonely lives in a foreign country, Princess Wencheng is an individual case, she used her unique Han family women's style, won kindness and respect, fame and fortune. Today we will take a look at her path to favor.
In the 12th year of Tang Zhenguan, Tubo Songzan Gampo sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty with a dowry to ask for a princess.
Because I had already refused once 4 years ago, I couldn't give too much face. Just at this time, the envoys of several countries also came to ask for the princess, and it was not good to bias any one, so Emperor Taizong decided to compete, and the winner married the princess, fair and just. At that time, Tubo went to Lu Dongzan, who was at the level of prime minister, and successively overcame the five problems of wearing the nine-curved pearl of Aya satin, distinguishing between a hundred mares and foals, eating a hundred sheep in one day, drinking a hundred altars of wine, kneading the prescribed amount of wool, distinguishing the roots and branches of a hundred pine trees, and successfully entering and exiting the palace with complex terrain without anyone leading the way, defeating the envoys of other countries, and asking to marry Princess Wencheng.
Princess Wencheng entered Tibet and kissed, only in the Tang Dynasty prepared for more than two months, said that the red makeup is not exaggerated, in addition to the dowry, there are a large number of books, musical instruments, brocade, seeds and talents and technicians from all walks of life, the team is huge and spectacular. After walking for several months, he finally entered the Tibetan area, songtsen gampo personally came with his courtiers to greet him, and in order to show respect, he also performed a son-in-law ceremony for Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia County, an envoy sent by the Tang Tai Sect to send his relatives.
After that, Princess Wencheng, with the support of the sending and welcoming processions, entered the Tubo capital of Luo some cities, and held a grand wedding with Songzan Gampo, and the whole people rejoiced, for which Songzan Gampo also built a palace for Princess Wencheng to show respect, which was the later Potala Palace.
After the marriage, the two fell in love with each other, and Princess Wencheng personally sewed clothes for Songzan Gampo, and he also took off his traditional Tibetan fur and put on a gorgeous Tang costume. The two people are of different nationalities and do not speak the same language, and in order to communicate, they teach each other and learn each other's language. In addition, because Princess Wencheng was not accustomed to the Tubo people smearing ochre on their faces, Songzan Gampo abolished this custom that had been passed down for hundreds of years for her.
When Princess Wencheng entered Tibet, she brought a large number of grain seeds, medical books, prescriptions for curing diseases and medical equipment, bringing happiness and well-being to the Tibetan people, and also taught them how to distinguish between good and evil, make advanced tools, improve productivity, and win the gratitude and love of the local people. Then there is the fact that although Princess Wencheng was born in the Tang Dynasty clan, she did not have a petulant and cruel temperament, but was gentle and virtuous, so that Songzan Gampo felt a Han woman's style that was different from that of Tibetan women, and she was even more fond of her, thus giving her a revered status, and many things would listen to her opinions.
Under the contact of Princess Wencheng, the Tang Dynasty and Tubo coexisted peacefully and for mutual benefit.
Songtsan Gampo guarded the southwest frontier for the Tang Dynasty from invasion, and the Tang Emperor gave them various advanced technologies to promote the development of politics, economy, culture and other aspects.