What achievements did Wu Zetian have?

1, political clarity: This is mainly manifested in the fact that Wu Zetian advocates science and can make an exception in employing people. During her reign, she further developed the scientific system and founded the imperial examination and martial arts. He also ordered civil servants with more than nine grades to bootstrap for a hundred years. Wu Zetian selected a group of outstanding talents through imperial examinations, bootstrapping and others' recommendation, and became the mainstay of Wu Zhou regime such as Emperor, Yao Chong and Song Jing, and later became a sage in Kaiyuan period.

2. Economic development: Wu Zetian attached importance to agricultural production, and handicrafts were also developing. Mainly in the mining, casting and textile industries. The development of agriculture and handicrafts promoted the prosperity of commerce. Mainly manifested in the increase of "cities" or the development of urban trade. During the Wu and Zhou Dynasties, the transportation industry also developed accordingly. ?

3. Cultural development: Wu Zetian edited and beautified literature and history when he was in power. Attach importance to the construction of ancient buildings, such as Chang 'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Songshan Shaolin Temple, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and Ganling. Compatible with the three religions and make them develop. Wu Zetian herself abides by Confucianism, loves Taoism and believes in Buddhism. She sent someone to turn the essence of the three religions into a book, All Three Religions are Heroes. Develop imperial examinations, improve the cultural quality of bureaucrats, open court examinations, and increase the frequency and difficulty of routine examinations.

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When Wu Zetian was still in infancy, Yuan Tiangang saw Wu Zetian's mother Yang and said in surprise: "My wife's bones will definitely give birth to a son!" Wu Zetian's mother sold her two sons Wu Hewu to Yuan Tiangang for face reading. But Yuan Tiangang said that he can be an official with Taoism, but he is only a risk-averse who can protect his family, and it should not be too expensive.

Yang also called out Wu Zetian's sister Wu Shun (later named Mrs. Han) to let Yuan Tiangang take pictures. Yuan Tiangang said, "This woman is expensive but not good for her husband." . Finally, the nanny took out Wu Zetian's clothes dressed as a boy. When Yuan Tiangang saw Wu Zetian in her infancy, she was shocked and said that she was "a dragon with a pupil and a phoenix with a neck, which is extremely expensive", but she said with regret: "If she is a woman, her future is limitless and she will be the master of the world in the future!"

In the early years of Zhenguan (627-649), Taibai Venus appeared many times in the daytime. Grandmaster deified Li and said, "Women are prosperous." At this time, there is a saying among the people that "after Tang III, the mistress won the world".

Emperor Taizong was very unhappy when he heard about it. Later, General Zuo Wuwei, who was guarding Xuanwu Gate, and Li Junxian, the Duke of Wulian County (Wu 'an) revealed his nickname at the banquet. Because his "official cities and counties" all had the word "Wu", he was suspected by Emperor Taizong and was finally executed by imperial decree.