Why did the only female emperor appear in the Tang Dynasty, but not in the other dynasties?

There were many reasons why the Tang Emperor liked to refine pills. Alchemy had become a legal medical and scientific research project during the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang emperor might have obtained some medical and scientific knowledge from it. During the Tang Dynasty, alchemy was regarded as a kind of alchemy with scientific value, used to treat various diseases and maintain health. The Tang emperor might have thought that alchemy could help them maintain their health and strengthen their country. The Tang Dynasty emperor might have been attracted by the mystery of alchemy. The Tang Dynasty emperor was curious and excited about the mystery of alchemy, which made people think of refining magic items. In the end, the Tang emperor might have been interested in alchemy as a political tool. Through alchemy, the Tang emperor could control some mysterious power to control the actions and decisions of others.

Why did the peak of ancient Chinese classical novels appear in the Tang Dynasty? The Tang Dynasty was a very glorious period of ancient Chinese literature and also an important stage in the development of classical Chinese novels. The development of novels in the Tang Dynasty was mainly determined by the social and cultural background at that time. The Tang Dynasty was a period of economic prosperity, cultural development, and social unrest. In this context, novels were gradually spread and created. The scholars of the Tang Dynasty were also more inclined to write novels. These novels were often written in classical Chinese with legends, history, myths, etc. as the theme. The cultural environment of the Tang Dynasty was also very conducive to the development of novels. In the Tang Dynasty, people were more open-minded and paid more attention to the artistic value of literary works. At the same time, they also respected the form of classical novels. The literary critics and scholars of the Tang Dynasty also gave high praise to the creation of novels and encouraged novelists to create more novels. For all these reasons, the Tang Dynasty became the peak period of ancient Chinese classical novels. Many excellent novels were created during this period. For example, Water Margins, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, and other classic works were the creation representatives of the Tang Dynasty novelists.

The book, Emperors Talking in the Group. I recommend this novel to you. It gathers several emperors in history and casually chats with them through Group chats. It's very interesting. I hope you like my recommendation.

Li Jing was a famous general and politician of the Tang Dynasty. He had once served as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. The Investiture of the Gods was an ancient Chinese novel that also contained some mythical plots. In the Investiture of the Gods, Li Jing was portrayed as a god. He used some magical means to help the Shang Dynasty resist the oppression of the Zhou Dynasty and became an important figure between the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Although Li Jing was portrayed as a god in the Investiture of the Gods, his original form should be a minister of the Tang Dynasty. Some of the plots in the Investiture of the Gods may have been adapted from historical events and legends. As a historical figure, Li Jing also had relevant records and legends in his history, so it was reasonable for him to appear in the Investiture of the Gods.

This view was incorrect. Other dynasties also had excellent poetry works, but compared to the Tang Dynasty, they might not have as extensive and in-depth influence and spread to later generations as the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was the heyday of poetry development, mainly in the following aspects: The poetry creation of the Tang Dynasty had its own unique style and characteristics, such as fresh and natural, vigorous and unconstrained, subtle and graceful, etc. These styles and characteristics had a profound impact on the poetry creation of other dynasties. The art of poetry in the Tang Dynasty reached its peak. For example, the poets, Ci writers, and essayists of the Tang Dynasty not only had a large number of works but also had high quality. Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Zhihuan, Liu Yuxi, etc. were all important figures in the history of literature. The poems of the Tang Dynasty were widely spread. Not only were they highly valued at that time, but they also had a wide spread and influence in later generations. For example, Du Fu's poem "Climbing High" and Bai Juyi's poem "Song of Everlasting Regret" are still praised and appreciated by people. Although other dynasties also had excellent poetry works, compared to the Tang Dynasty, they might not have as extensive and in-depth influence and spread to later generations as the Tang Dynasty.

The reason why Emperor Xianzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chun, did not appoint an empress was to prevent the empress from interfering with his arbitrary favor of women. He made it clear that he would not appoint an empress to prevent the empress from interfering with the government. This practice became an example in the later Tang Dynasty, and other emperors followed suit. However, the lack of an empress also led to a series of problems, such as the lack of an empress to manage the harem, resulting in the emperor's dissolute and short-lived life, the crown prince's loss of prestige, and the rampant power of eunuchs. Tang Xianzong also trusted eunuchs and promoted many eunuch generals, which aggravated the drawbacks of eunuch autocracy. Therefore, Tang Xianzong was directly responsible for the fall of the imperial power and the subversion of the empire. As for the specific reason, the search results did not provide further information.

The emergence of secular novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was closely related to the social background. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the development of commodity economy accelerated the process of urban development, social class division was serious, and people's ideology and culture also underwent great changes. In this context, secular novels as a form of literature was widely spread and developed. Secular novels usually described various aspects of social life such as marriage, family, wealth, power, commerce, entertainment, etc., reflecting the mainstream values of society and people's lifestyle at that time. In addition, the literary creation of the Ming and Qing Dynasties also focused on reflecting the social reality. As a literary form, secular novels also played a role in reflecting and reflecting on social reality. The appearance of secular novels in Ming and Qing Dynasties developed with the change of social background and the emphasis of literary creation on reflecting reality.

The main reason why the story of the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties went all the way to the period of Emperor Tang Minghuang was that this historical period was an important background and plot setting for the story. The Tang Dynasty was a very important period in Chinese history, and it was also an important background and plot setting for novels. During the Tang Dynasty, the economy was prosperous and the culture developed. Many famous characters and cultural works appeared, such as Water Margins and Journey to the West. These works were all classics in the history of Chinese literature, which had a profound influence on later generations of literature. During the Tang Dynasty, political corruption, social unrest, many historical events and characters were recorded in novels and became important material for later novels. For example, historical events such as the Wagang Uprising and the shame of Jingkang described in the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties were real events in the Tang Dynasty, so they became important backgrounds and plot settings of the novel. The Tang Dynasty was also a period of great cultural charm. Many famous writers and artists had left a deep mark in this period. The characters and plots described in the novel Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties were all based on the social reality and historical background of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, using the Tang Dynasty as an important background and plot setting of the novel was conducive to enhancing the story and historical authenticity of the novel.

The Yang family was a famous ancient military family that was mainly active in the Northern Song Dynasty. Their ancestor, Yang Ye, was a general of the Northern Song Dynasty. He had once led an army to fight against foreign enemies and established an immortal meritorious service. It was said that when Yang Ye was young, he had performed well in a war and earned the title of "Impartial and Honest". Later, Yang Ye became a general of the Northern Song Dynasty and continued to defend the border for the Song Dynasty. He had performed well many times in the war against Liao and Xixia and was known as the "Northern Barrier". One of the most famous battles was the Battle of Yangguan, one of the three battles between Song, Liao, and Xia. He led the army to fight bravely and finally defeated the Liao army to protect the safety of the Song Dynasty. Due to Yang Ye's outstanding performance in the war, he was known as the " Yang Invincible " and was recorded in historical documents. As a result, his family became a famous military family with thousands of years of martial arts and military spirit.