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Empress Dowager Lou's era coincided with the Southern and Northern Dynasties, a turbulent period in Chinese history. The division between the Northern and Southern Dynasties took place in 420 AD, when the collapse of the Liu and Song dynasties led to the division of power in the south. In the north, there were two competing regimes, Northern Wei and Eastern Wei.
The Lou family during the Northern and Eastern Wei dynasties
1. The origin of the Lou family
The Lou family played an important role in the Northern and Eastern Wei dynasties. The family's origins can be traced back to the Daibei region. At that time, the Lou family was an ethnic group that entered the northern part of the dynasty. They gradually accumulated a certain influence and wealth in the Daibei region.
With the rise of the Northern Wei dynasty, the Lou family gradually emerged. Their ancestor Lou Chong was appointed as the defender of Huaishuo Town during the Northern Wei Dynasty, causing the Lou family to migrate to Huaishuo Town.
This important position allowed the Lou family to gain a foothold in the Northern Wei political scene and begin to develop its own power.
2. The marriage group composed of Lou, Dou, Duan and Gao
The Lou family formed a powerful marriage group with the Dou, Duan, and Gao families. The members of this group were prominent families of the Northern and Eastern Wei dynasties, and they consolidated each other's interests through marriage and marriage.
The members of this marriage group enjoyed great glory during their lifetimes. They held important official positions and held political and military power. Their status is prominent and their reputation is far-reaching.
Through this marriage, they further consolidated their power and allowed the Lou family to play an important role in the political arena of Northern and Eastern Wei.
However, the members of this marriage group continue to enjoy great mourning after their deaths. They received generous funeral treatment and enjoyed special reverence. Their mausoleums are magnificent in architecture and rich in funerary objects, reflecting their importance in terms of social status and family glory.
Lou Zhaojun's emotional life
1. The married life of Lou Zhaojun and Gao Huan
Empress Dowager Lou's grandson Lou Zhaojun (510–548) was Empress Dowager Lou's right-hand man and an important figure during the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi dynasties. In her emotional life, Lou Zhaojun's marriage and Gao Huan played an important role.
Their marriage was a marriage based on political considerations aimed at consolidating relations between Eastern Wei and the military forces led by Gao Huan.
The marriage between Lou Zhaojun and Gao Huan was not based on personal emotional choices, but on the consideration of political interests. As an important general and courtier during the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Gao Huan had a close relationship with Empress Dowager Lou.
In order to strengthen the alliance between the two, Lou Zhaojun was married to Gao Huan and became his wife. Such marriages helped consolidate the stability of the Eastern Wei regime and increase Gao Huan's prestige in the imperial court and army.
2. The reason why Lou Zhaojun is not jealous
In her married life, Lou Zhaojun showed an attitude different from that of traditional women, and she was not jealous of Gao Huan's political marriage. This attitude of non-jealousy can be explained in two ways.
(1) The social atmosphere of jealousy of women in the Northern Dynasty
First of all, there was a general social atmosphere of jealousy among women during the Northern Dynasties. In a social environment where women have a lower status, many women often feel jealous because of their husbands' affair or polygamy by powerful men.
However, Lou Zhaojun was not affected by this social ethos, and she went beyond the traditional role of women to view her marriage through the eyes of a politician.
(2) The reason why Lou Zhaojun is not jealous
The reason why Lou Zhaojun is not jealous can be attributed to her political rationality and prestige. As a relative of Empress Dowager Lou and the wife of Gao Huan, she enjoyed a high status and influence in the imperial court.
She knew that her marriage was based on political considerations rather than emotional choices, so she focused more on her role and influence in politics.
Lou Zhaojun has excellent political wisdom and strategy. She learned that jealousy only weakened her status and influence, so she chose a more rational and mature approach to political alliances in marriage.
She focused on assisting Empress Dowager Lou and Gao Huan's cause, and played an active role in the alliance between the two companies through her talents and abilities.
Lou Zhaojun's unjealous attitude and political rationality had an important influence on the political scene of Eastern Wei and Northern Qi. Through her wisdom and prestige, she made positive contributions to the political stability and national development of Eastern Wei and Northern Qi.
The political role played by Lou Zhaojun after the Battle of Shayuan
After the Battle of Shayuan, the balance of power between Eastern Wei and Western Wei changed. Western Wei's victory in this battle severely weakened Eastern Wei's power.
As the wife of Emperor Xuanwu of Eastern Wei, Lou Zhaojun had prestige and power. Her status gave her a high reputation in the Eastern Wei court, and her words and actions often influenced political decisions. She took advantage of her position to actively participate in political affairs and played an important role in promoting the operation of the imperial court.
There was a close relationship between Lou Zhaojun and Empress Dowager Lou. As Lou Zhaojun's mother, Empress Dowager Lou had deep affection and trust for her.
Empress Dowager Lou had actual power in the Eastern Wei court, and Lou Zhaojun, as her daughter, was able to further influence the court's decision-making and policymaking through this kinship.
Lou Zhaojun also played an important role in diplomacy. As the wife of Emperor Xuanwu of Eastern Wei, she used marriage to protect the interests of Eastern Wei.
She married the daughter of Yuwen Tai of Western Wei as sisters, and this marriage relationship not only enhanced the affinity between Eastern Wei and Western Wei, but also won more space and interests for Eastern Wei diplomacy.
Lou Zhaojun's political role was also somewhat limited. Although she held a prominent position in the imperial court, power was in the hands of Empress Dowager Lou, and her influence was subject to her mother's decisions. In addition, there were other powerful courtiers in the Eastern Wei court, such as Gao Huan and Hou Jing, who also had an important influence on the political situation.
Gao Huan was an important politician during the Eastern Wei dynasty, and he held important positions in the Eastern Wei court and played an important role in court decision-making. Lou Zhaojun, as the wife of Emperor Xuanwu, had a certain cooperative relationship with Gao Huan.
They worked together to maintain the stability and development of the Eastern Wei court. However, due to the distribution of power and the conflict of interests, there are also certain contradictions and struggles between Gao Huan and Lou Zhaojun, which further limits Lou Zhaojun's political play space.
The political role played by Lou Zhaojun during the Gaoyang era
1. The political role played by Lou Zhaojun when Gao Yang usurped Wei
During the crucial period when Gao Yang usurped the Northern Wei throne and established the Northern Qi dynasty, Lou Zhaojun played an important political role. First, she actively participated in planning and supporting Gao Yang's political actions.
Through her close cooperation with Gao Yang, she assisted him in his political, military and diplomatic success, ensuring the smooth progress of the usurpation. Lou Zhaojun's wisdom and steadfastness made her Gao Yang's right-hand man, providing him with important political advice and support.
2. The political role played by Lou Zhaojun in the Gaoyang era
After Gao Yang became emperor of Northern Qi, Lou Zhaojun continued to play an important role in the political arena. With her outstanding wisdom and political skills, she actively participated in state affairs and made important contributions to the political stability and development of Northern Qi.
Lou Zhaojun paid attention to the construction of internal affairs. She devoted herself to promoting the rule of virtue, advocating Confucianism, and attaching importance to etiquette and morality in order to strengthen social order and the moral cultivation of the people. She also pays attention to the selection of talents, reuses talented officials, and provides an excellent cadre team for the governance of the country.
Lou Zhaojun played an important role in diplomacy. She was good at using marriage diplomacy to protect the interests of Northern Qi through marriage.
She personally presided over and planned many important marriages, which enabled Northern Qi to maintain friendly relations with neighboring countries and enhance Northern Qi's international status and influence. Lou Zhaojun's diplomatic strategy not only consolidated the national security of Northern Qi, but also provided favorable conditions for the country's economic development.
In addition, Lou Zhaojun also paid attention to economic construction. She encouraged agricultural production and commerce, introduced tax cuts, promoted the prosperity of industry and commerce, and increased the income and welfare of the people.
She also actively supported cultural and educational undertakings, advocated the development of Confucianism and cultural traditions, and made positive contributions to the cultural prosperity and social progress of Northern Qi.
The political role played by Lou Zhaojun in the Gao Yan and Gao Zhan eras
In the "Qianming coup", Lou Zhaojun played an important political role. The coup was an important event during the Eastern Wei dynasty, and Lou Zhaojun played a key role with her resourcefulness and decision-making skills.
As the wife of the powerful minister Gao Yan, Lou Zhaojun planned and staged this coup d'état, successfully propelling Gao Yan to the position of de facto ruler of Eastern Wei. She skillfully used the means of marriage and political alliance to bring the forces together and form a strong support force.
Lou Zhaojun planned the "Qianming coup" for a clear reason. She saw Gao Xian's talent and potential, and knew that he was capable of leading Eastern Wei to prosperity and stability.
She had a clear understanding of the prospects of the Eastern Wei regime and realized that a coup d'état must be used to change the political landscape and ensure the development and consolidation of the Eastern Wei dynasty.
Her own ambitions and political ambitions were also one of the main reasons for her to plan the coup, through which she hoped to gain greater power and status for herself and her family.
During the Gao Yan era, Lou Zhaojun continued to play an important political role. She appeared in the imperial court as an intelligent and wise person, becoming Gao Yan's right-hand man and important adviser.
She has provided valuable advice in military, diplomatic and domestic affairs, and is actively involved in policy development and decision-making. Her outstanding performance made Gao Yan believe in her and gave her enough power and trust.
With Gao Yan's death, Gao Zhan ascended the throne as the new monarch of Northern Qi. During Gao Zhan's accession to the throne, Lou Zhaojun once again played an important political role.
As a mother, she successfully secured the legal position of her son to inherit the throne of Northern Qi, and continued to play an important advisory role after Gao Zhan's accession to the throne.
She played an important role in political decision-making and state affairs, and made positive contributions to the stability of the Northern Qi regime and the development of the country.
Her planning and launching in the "Qianming coup" showed her resourcefulness and decision-making skills; Her performance in the era of high performance testifies to her ability and loyalty; Her efforts during Gao Zhan's accession to the throne led to greater power and status for her family.
With her ingenuity and political skills, Lou Zhaojun made important contributions to the stability and development of the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi regimes.
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