Tang Taizong's reaction to seeing a Western beauty for the first time, and what was his approach?
After the Xuanwumen Change, Tang Taizong Li Shimin ascended the throne and began the glorious rule of Zhenguan. During this period, Tang Taizong promoted prosperity in various fields and encouraged multiculturalism. During this period, the Tang dynasty not only rose to prominence in the East, but also made remarkable achievements in cultural exchanges with the West and Persia.
As part of the cultural exchange, the Iranian envoy brought two beauties from the Western Regions to present to Tang Taizong. This event became a vivid scene of civilization exchanges during the reign of Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
When Tang Taizong saw these beauties from the Western Regions for the first time, he did not show unusual excitement or surprise, on the contrary, his reaction surprised everyone. Tang Taizong did not indulge in exoticism, but greeted this encounter of civilizations with a tolerant and enlightened attitude. What did he do?
The king of Persia set up a beauty plan.
When a missionary from the distant Persian Empire was sent to China, he brought gifts from the Persian kings, the most striking of which were two beautiful Persian women. Their melon seed faces, red phoenix eyes, and fair hair were undoubtedly exotic in China at that time.
The two Persian beauties were named Safina and Tagini, and they were only seventeen or eighteen years old, in the prime of their youth. They are naturally beautiful, half-wrapped in light yarn, and their demeanor is moving, looking quiet and dignified without losing their charm.
The Persian king seemed to seek peace and friendship, but in fact he had ulterior motives, and he sent these two beauties for a despicable purpose, to pay homage to Tang Taizong, so as to tarnish the royal blood of the Tang Dynasty.
For a long time, the Persian king had been jealous of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and wanted to ruin the reputation of the Tang royal family through such despicable means. If Tang Taizong falls into this trap, he will be ruined. Therefore, these two Persian beauties are hot potatoes that hide unique dangers.
Tang Taizong discovered the intentions of the Persian king.
Tang Taizong was a wise monarch who understood the intentions of the Persian king, but he could not refuse this"Gifts"。If he refused, it would spoil relations between the two countries, and the Persian king would feel deceived and humiliated.
This made Tang Taizong in a dilemma. On the one hand, he must preserve his reputation and legitimacy, and on the other hand, he must take into account the delicate relationship between the two superpowers.
Tang Taizong was initially curious about these two Persian beauties and wanted to observe them. However, he soon became cautious, realizing that he was walking into a huge trap that could jeopardize his core interests and those of the Tang Dynasty as a whole.
After careful consideration, the wise and wise Tang Taizong finally came up with a clever plan that not only avoided the trap of the Persian king, but also maintained the friendship between the two countries.
The twin prisoners show the wisdom of Tang Taizong.
The Persian envoy could not help but be amazed to see two beautiful Persian women imprisoned like wild beasts. Safina and Tagini are caged all day, isolated and a**. The envoy hurriedly ran to the palace and begged Tang Taizong to take the two beauties away. He knelt in front of Tang Taizong and wept bitterly over what he had done.
Tang Taizong got his wish, not only did not accept the fabrication of the Persian king, but also maintained the relationship between the two countries. He immediately agreed to the envoy's request and sent a message to release the two Persian beauties and allow them and the envoy to leave Chang'an.
The Persian envoy was so angry that he reported all this to the Persian king. The king of Persia was very embarrassed to learn that Tang Taizong had seen through his trick and failed to get his wish. He didn't expect Tang Taizong to be so smart that he wasn't fooled. However, in order to preserve the reputation of the country, the Persian king could only swallow his anger and no longer mention the matter. His conspiracy has been fundamentally undermined and he can only hold his ground.
This became a sore spot for the Persian envoys, who wanted to prevent the Persian king from using such vile methods. But what can the king do if he has already made up his mind? At the end of the day, the Persian envoys were just puppets who obeyed the king's orders.
Open Chang'an, bizarre encounters.
In fact, Tang Taizong has seen far more exotic beauties than these two Persian beauties. In his time, the city of Chang'an, inlaid with gold and silver glaze, became the first successful international city in the East for a long time. Foreigners from all over the world gather and communicate here, and Chinese and foreign cultures collide here.
The enlightened Tang Taizong did not treat foreigners as aliens, but tolerated them as much as possible. They included foreign envoys, foreign students who came to study in Tang, and a small number of foreign artists and businessmen who had roots in Chang'an.
Among the pedestrians, it is common to see Arab camel traders, Turkish warriors dressed in Scythian costumes, and even Byzantine women with thick eyebrows and big eyes. Languages and skin tones mingle freely on Chang'an Avenue.
Tang Taizong personally inscribed:"Since ancient times, Huayi has respected each other, Yidi despised each other, and I love each other as one", further emphasizing his eclectic thinking. This made Chang'an a popular place for exchanges between countries around the world during the Tang Dynasty.
When the Persian beauties first came to worship, Tang Taizong was not surprised by their exotic faces. On the contrary, he was amazed at the identity of these beauties, which was deliberately prepared by the Persian king and full of malice.
The political wisdom of Tang Taizong.
The example of the Persian beauty exemplifies the political wisdom and deep friendship of Tang Taizong. Not only did he avoid the trap of the Persian king in the interests of his country, but he also protected the dignity of the two beauties and did not let them be truly humiliated.
The whole process embodies the art of Tang Taizong's far-sightedness and judging the situation. Tang Taizong's resourcefulness and wisdom in dealing with complex situations are admirable.
It was precisely because of such a Ming monarch that the Tang Empire was able to prosper in an atmosphere of tolerance and openness, and its culture was able to spread to all corners of the world. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was one of the few Ming monarchs in the ancient world, and his rule of Zhenguan laid the foundation for a prosperous era.
The Persian Beauty incident is only the tip of the iceberg, but it shows the broad-mindedness and broad-mindedness of a successful emperor to future generations. It made people realize that the Tang Dynasty became the most powerful country in the East not only because of its national strength and resources, but also because of the tolerance and wisdom of this ruler who was beyond the world at that time.
The cultural tolerance and openness pioneered by Tang Taizong are still reflected in today's world. We must draw on the wisdom of history, bring the historical experience of the Tang Dynasty into the new era, and build a society that determines the destiny of mankind. Only by being tolerant and understanding like Tang Taizong can human civilization move towards a brighter future.