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They may not have the illustrious status of emperors and generals, but they have written their own wonderful chapters with their own ingenuity.
They are not female generals who bravely kill the enemy on the battlefield, but they are the heroes behind the development of the entire era.
These are the three world-famous women on the stage of ancient Chinese history - the Empress Dowager Bo, the Empress Dowager Dou and the Empress Dowager.
Under their subtle influence, the influence of the Han Dynasty in history is also particularly significant.
Let's get closer to these three empress dowagers and see what kind of unique wisdom and courage they had to help the Han Dynasty create a glorious historical legend.
Bo Ji. There was once a well-known "prophet" Xu Ying, when he saw Bo Ji's fate, he made a bold and auspicious ** - she will be an imperial mother, and the son born to her is destined to become the son of heaven on the throne.
At that time, Bo Ji was just a noble wife and concubine, and in the face of such praise, everyone was in disbelief.
But from that moment on, Bo Ji was different in the eyes of everyone, she was burdened with a heavy mission and expectations, but fate did not seem to follow the trajectory of this prophecy.
Bo Ji was born in a family of merchants since she was a child, and when she was young, she was married by her mother to an old nobleman, Wei Bao, hoping to survive the war with the help of this in-law relationship.
Although Wei Bao proclaimed himself king, he was in fact very powerful, and he was soon captured in the attack of Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the country was ruined, and Bo Ji was reduced to a prisoner and placed in the Han palace as a weaver girl.
Just when Bo Ji was trapped in the dark and damp workshop like a thin roe deer, Liu Bang's appearance changed her life.
Liu Bang was really attracted by her outstanding appearance, so he included her in the harem.
Despite this, Bo Ji was repeatedly treated coldly during her long harem life, and the only time she was favored was only because two of her best friends interceded with Liu Bang, a lonely and lonely situation that lasted until Liu Bang's death.
At the same time, Bo Ji kept watching other concubines such as Madame Qi use all means to coax Liu Bang's favor in order to seek the crown prince for her son.
In this harem, the competition for favor is as cruel and ruthless as the battlefield, and Mrs. Qi's skills are even more outstanding, her beauty and wisdom make her like a fish in water in front of Liu Bang, and she has won a lot of favor.
But Bo Ji was not swayed by the open and secret strife in this palace, she knew that in such an environment, only by staying calm and rational could she find a glimmer of life in the turbulent court life.
Bo Ji came from humble backgrounds, but she did not feel inferior or self-pitying because of this, she understood that in this world full of power and scheming, only wisdom and virtue were the foundation of the foundation.
She chose a completely different path from Mrs. Qi - forbearance and silent cultivation, she did not deliberately pursue Liu Bang's favor, but devoted all her energy to the education of her son Liu Heng.
She taught Liu Heng to be benevolent, humble, studious, and to have a heart that cares for the people.
Despite being in a treacherous harem environment, Bo Ji always adhered to her inner beliefs and principles, and in the dead of night, Bo Ji would reflect alone, thinking about how to better educate Liu Heng and how to make his character more perfect.
In this way, under the careful cultivation and guidance of Bo Ji, Liu Heng gradually became a benevolent monarch with both ability and political integrity, he has the world in mind, cares about the suffering of the people, and is deeply loved by the people, and all of this is inseparable from Bo Ji's selfless dedication and deep love.
Bo Ji is very transparent, and external utilitarian means often have little effect, and she believes that the simple and abiding by the way of life will eventually turn into a deep force to help her son grow into a generation of Ming Jun.
When Liu Bang sealed Liu Heng in the frontier, she did not object to this, on the contrary, she repeatedly told Liu Heng to study hard and understand reason, be honest and prudent, and wait for a good opportunity.
It was with this inherent noble character, coupled with the reliance of many virtuous ministers on Liu Heng, that he was finally proclaimed Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty after the chaos, creating a famous name in Chinese history"The rule of Wenjing"Period.
Before Liu Heng became emperor, his mother Bo Ji taught him strictly, telling him to face reality squarely, not to be confused by immediate interests, but to have a long-term vision and firm perseverance.
She admonished her son to be cautious and not to trust anyone easily, and under her guidance, Liu Heng treated his ministers with both respect and vigilance, which made his reign relatively stable within the court, and there were no large-scale power struggles.
Bo Ji also emphasized that as a monarch, he must have a broad mind and be able to tolerate different opinions, and when Zhou Bo and others were excluded, Liu Heng did not hesitate to stand on their side and protect their safety.
Under her influence, Liu Heng made great efforts to make the country's economy recover and develop, history said"The rule of Wenjing"。
What Bo Ji pursued in his life was not temporary power and glory, but personality strength and spiritual height.
Dou Yi room. In the fog of history, Empress Dowager Dou's life is like an undercurrent, inadvertently breaking through the shackles of mediocrity, breaking free from the shackles of poverty, and blooming with peerless light in the splendid royal family.
She was originally just a nobody, the most inconspicuous member of the common people, but fate tricked her into the supremacy of imperial power.
When Dou first entered the palace, she was just an unknown palace maid, serving under Empress Lu, and no one could have imagined that this girl from a humble background would temper her amazing will and skills in the long years of palace conspiracy.
An unexpected twist of fate made her mistakenly give Liu Heng the princess as a concubine and went to the country, in this way, Dou gradually won Liu Heng's favor with her outstanding beauty and wisdom, and gave birth to three heirs, of which the eldest son Liu Qi later became Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty.
When Liu Heng was chosen as the heir of Emperor Wen of Han, he already had another queen and four heirs.
Before Liu Heng ascended the throne, the queen and her four sons died one after another, and the cause of their death is still a mystery.
At that time, Empress Lü was in power, and anyone or anything that posed a threat to her would be ruthlessly eradicated by her, and the death of the queen and the four princes was likely related to Empress Lü's political struggle.
Under this dark shadow, the Dou family became Liu Heng's only wife, her eldest son Liu Qi was rightfully made the crown prince, and her own mother was canonized as the queen by virtue of her son.
Even though she later lost her sight due to illness, the Empress Dowager Dou remained immovable.
Emperor Jing wanted to implement reforms, but was repeatedly obstructed by the Empress Dowager Dou, she advocated inaction and maintenance of the old system, and until Emperor Jing died, the Empress Dowager Dou became a thing of the past, but her domineering style continued.
When the new policy of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty first emerged, the old Empress Dowager of Longzhong fell into the new policy of Emperor Wu contrary to the ancient teachings, and did not hesitate to put pressure to withdraw the policy, and the young Emperor Wu was helpless in the face of his grandmother.
When Empress Dowager Dou died, Emperor Wu's road to innovation was unimpeded.
Trekking in the cycle of life and death, Dou Yifang went from being born in a poor family to obtaining the pride of the crown prince, from a small concubine to sitting on the throne of the emperor and queen, all the way was extremely difficult, as if he had died nine times in his life.
With her own strength, she turned the clouds and rain in the whirlpool of power, and finally won the enviable glory and wealth.
Wang Huan. During that turbulent period of the early Han Dynasty, there was a woman from a commoner background who succeeded in ascending to the supremacy of the royal court with outstanding opportunities and shrewd political skills, and she was Wang Huan, the mother of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Wang Wan was born in an ordinary peasant family, but her mother Zang Er has the body of a prince, Zang Er knew that her daughter was outstanding, so under the guidance of the fortune teller, Wang Wan was sent to the palace as a palace maid.
Wang Huan's bright and moving face made Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty fall in love at first sight, and since then Wang Wan has become Liu Qi's favorite concubine, and the two have three daughters and one son, and the youngest son Liu Che is later Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Although the throne did not rightfully belong to Liu Che, his mother, Wang Huan, with her superior political wisdom and well-planned strategy, succeeded in paving the way for him to the throne.
During the reign of Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty, Wang Wan was not only a thoughtful mother, but also a skilled politician who was keenly aware of the power struggles within the court and acted quickly to strengthen her position and that of her son.
Wang Wan knew the importance of building a broad support network within the royal family, so she began to subtly approach those who had influence.
One of the most crucial steps was that she established an alliance with Emperor Jing of Han's sister, the eldest princess, Liu Concubine, who, as a powerful woman in the imperial family, had no small influence on the political situation of the imperial court.
Through a series of elaborate means of communication, Wang Wan succeeded in convincing Liu to turn her support to Liu Che, thereby weakening the power of the original crown prince.
Under the joint action of Wang Wan and Liu Yan, Liu Rong, who was originally made the crown prince, was deposed for his crimes, and Liu Che was put into the position of heir.
With the death of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che succeeded to the throne and became the famous Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in history.
After Liu Che ascended the throne, he honored Wang Wan as the empress dowager, and he also generously bestowed prominent titles on Wang Huan's two half-brothers.
This series of measures not only reflected Emperor Wu of Han's respect and gratitude to his mother, but also strengthened the position of the Wang Wan family in the court and ensured their interests in the new regime.
At the same time, Wang Wan also showed a different kind of wisdom, she did not fight for power like other court women, but chose to act cautiously and assist Emperor Wu of Han to rule the world.
Under the teaching of the Queen Mother, Liu Che gradually grew into a generation of Ming monarchs and created the prosperous era of the Han Dynasty.
Even in her later years, Wang Wan never neglected family affection, and she did everything possible to marry her daughter Jin Shi's daughter, who was born in her early years, into the princely Wang family to ensure the prosperity and well-being of her family.
History will remember this wise woman who came from the bottom but eventually became the real power of the court.
Wang Huan's life is legendary, her extraordinary opportunities and outstanding political wisdom have made her own, and she has also had a profound impact on the status of Chinese women for generations to come, and her story is destined to be told forever.
The author said. The stories of the three Empress Dowagers of the early Han Dynasty, who rose from commoners to the pinnacle of power, remind us that the road to success is not just about beauty, but about more inner qualities.
These qualities include intelligence, courage, tenacity, and agility, which enable them to survive and succeed in a complex political environment.
The development of history is often determined by seemingly insignificant details, and these details are often hidden in the choices and actions of each of us.
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