There are words on the tombstones of past dynasties, but there are no words on the tombstones of Empress Wu Zetian. Why?

Why is there no word on Empress Wu Zetian's tombstone? There are many sayings circulating among the people. Let me tell you the most reliable one.

There are two emperors buried in Ganling, Shaanxi Province. Tang Gaozong is buried in the west, and Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in China history, is buried in the east.

The tombstone of Tang Gaozong in the west is full of great achievements of Li Zhi's life, and I wish I could put another piece on it. In contrast, it is the tombstone of Wu Zetian in the east. Without a word, it is the famous tablet without words.

Several legends among the people

There are three main folk sayings that there is no word tablet without words:

The first argument is that Wu Zetian is an extremely conceited person. She thinks her achievements are difficult to express in words. In other words, a stone tablet can't be written, and she is afraid of jokes from others, so she simply doesn't write anything and makes up for it herself!

The second view is pessimistic, thinking that Wu Zetian, as a woman, is also very insecure and thinks that she is sinful. Maybe she killed so many innocent people, even her own children, for her superior position, so she didn't want people to comment on her sins.

The third argument is the most popular, that is, Wu Zetian doesn't want the world to judge her own right and wrong, feel her own right and wrong and leave it to future generations to judge!

The most reliable reason

After the legend is over, we have to talk about our most reliable answer.

In fact, before Tang Gaozong married Wu Zetian, the emperor's tomb was not erected. However, after Li Zhi's death, Wu Zetian was very sad (most of them were happy) and felt that her husband had to write about his life, so she set up a tombstone for Gao Zongli, which was full of her husband's great achievements in this life.

Before her death, Wu Zetian went to the emperor, and the throne returned to Li. Her son was the emperor.

Although Li Xian doesn't like it, Wu Zetian is his mother after all. Since his father had a tombstone, so did his mother, so he asked does to start making it.

The design of the stone tablet has been chosen, and it is waiting to write the inscription, and everyone is confused.

How to write? Honestly? Seeking the throne as a woman? Obviously inappropriate; Making up lies? Even ordinary people know that the last emperor was not only surnamed Li, but also a woman, which was inappropriate.

So this matter was shelved, and then all forces were like a lantern. For the sake of power, the dog's brain is out. Who would dream about this again?

Everyone in power has a different attitude towards Wu Zetian. She alone has eight titles.

It was not until the eighth year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty that Wu Zetian finally decided? Tianshun Saint Queen? This year, more than 40 years have passed since the death of Wu Zetian, and the grass is high in front of the grave.

The title of the book is so difficult to decide, let alone the inscription. It is estimated that Tang Xuanzong had a headache when he thought of it, and he didn't want to.

Then the Anshi Rebellion, then the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, Wu Zetian's inscription has not written any words until now.