Wu Zetian chose her male concubine based on her nose, very few men responded to this?

Throughout the feudal dynasties in history, the status of women was not very high. In people's images, women were mostly portrayed as ladies or young girls from small families.

However, in history there was a different dynasty, which was the most powerful dynasty in the world at that time, during the Tang Dynasty, women were very open in "love" relationships, and Empress Wu Zetian was one of the best.

When Wu Zetian ascended the throne, as the first female emperor without a successor, she had reached the pinnacle of power, the life of a woman was naturally a bit lonely, she needed a man to satisfy her, so the female emperor was a bit lonely. Wu Zetian conducted an unusual "concubine selection", and it was different from before, the concubines this time were men, these people were called favorite men. Because few people introduced themselves, Wu Zetian even sent people to collect them from everywhere, and Wu Zetian had her own rules when choosing favorite men, including the characteristic: "Men with big and straight noses will have big ones".

The reason why the relationship between men and women in the Tang Dynasty was so open was mainly because the economy was prosperous at that time, people lived and worked in peace and contentment as people often said, they were well-fed, warm and lustful. The main reason was the invasion of foreign cultures during the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, it is not surprising that the relationship between men and women in the Tang Dynasty was so difficult to understand.

In addition to the above conditions, Wu Zetian also relied on the following two criteria to choose a male concubine.

Firstly, for a man to catch Wu Zetian's eye, he must be handsome. In this world, everyone loves beautiful people, whether male or female.

Girls are often attracted to handsome boys. On the contrary, men of course also love beautiful girls. Although Wu Zetian held great power in the world at an old age, she still loved and was impressed by men with beautiful faces, good figures, and handsome looks. This condition seems to be met by many men.

However, very few people have the second condition. These people must have a political mind and the ability to judge and assess the current situation. Because of this requirement, not every handsome man can meet it and be noticed by Wu Zetian.

Wu Zetian often discussed with her male concubines some important issues of state, even discussing plans related to politics. Therefore, what this female emperor needed were men who not only knew how to serve her but also had to share her worries and resolve her doubts in state affairs.

Furthermore, even though she was already an emperor, Wu Zetian was still bound by Confucian etiquette. Therefore, she could not openly declare her choice of a male favorite.

Instead, Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er were the two people who took on the task of checking first, and if they found them suitable, they would let these handsome men serve Wu Zetian.

Among the handsome men serving Wu Zetian, the two brothers Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong were the most favored. The two Zhang brothers were both handsome and talented, so they were greatly favored by the empress. The emperor granted them titles and generous salaries.

The Zhang brothers also gradually influenced politics and in fact had great influence during the last period of Wu Zetian's reign. In fact, the Zhang brothers' power grew stronger and stronger, causing dissatisfaction among the other two factions, the Li and Wu families.

Finally, the civil war with Wu Zetian's two mistresses and the alliance of the Li and Wu families finally took place.

In 705, after being favored for 8 years and enjoying many benefits and titles, the Truong brothers were killed by Truong Gian Chi's group, supported by Crown Prince Ly Hien and Prime Minister Vo Tam Tu, who launched the Than Long coup and killed them.

After the Zhang brothers passed away, Wu Zetian officially abdicated, and Crown Prince Li Xian ascended the throne, known in history as Emperor Zhongzong of Tang. From then on, the Tang Dynasty was officially restored and the Wu Zhou Dynasty ended.

There are many opinions that the male concubines, and the two Zhang brothers in particular, were actually just entertainment and a chess piece that the empress Wu Zetian used to manipulate and carry out a transfer of power and resolve the conflict between the Wu and Li families. However, the truth must be admitted that to become the male concubine of the only female emperor in Chinese history was not easy and of course the price to pay was also very tragic.

Of course, even in modern times, choosing young men who are both handsome, talented and politically capable is very rare.

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