This name is suspected of sensationalism, and there is not much historical support for this group. 1. Wu Zetian’s mother, Yang, was the daughter of Yang Da, the clan minister of the Sui Dynasty. Yang Da lived in Huayin, Shaanxi.
When looking at the profile of Wu Zetian’s mother Yang, I found that she was in a wealthy family from birth to death. She had always been a Buddhist believer in her early years and even had the intention of not getting married until She only married Wu Zetian's father at the age of 44. Such women were rare in ancient times, and children from wealthy families who studied Buddhism did not practice asceticism and were women, so they would never have traveled thousands of miles to reach where they are now. It takes three days to send express delivery to Lingshan, Guangxi (departing from Huayin, Shaanxi). 2. During the Sui Dynasty, Qinzhou was a county and there were few disputes. Yang's father, Yang Da, did not go to Lingshan even if he accompanied the army.
Let’s talk about our fathers’ generation. Some ancient officials would serve as officials in other places during their youth and middle age. It was possible to bring their family members with them. Let’s take a look at Yang’s father Yang Da’s career as an official. :
In the founding of the Sui Dynasty, he served as the minister of Huangmen and became a viscount. When Tuyuhun invaded the western Sui Dynasty, Shangzhu Guoyuanxie was the marshal in the expedition, and Yang Da was his subordinate Sima. After returning to the army, Yang Da also served as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and was appointed as the third minister of the Kaifu Yitong. He was transferred to the position of Minister of Internal Affairs, and successively served as the governor of Shanzhou, the governor of Zhengzhou, and the governor of Zhaozhou. In 595, he was promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry and the title of Kaifu.
In other words, the places Yang Da visited included Tuyuhun, Qinghai Ledu (Shanzhou), Zhengzhou, and Hebei Zhaoxian (Zhaozhou), but there was no Lingshan in Guangxi. As for Yang's brother Yang Mian, he once served as the governor of Lingzhou. It is somewhat possible that his sister would follow his brother. But this Lingzhou is not Lingshan County, but Lingwu City in Ningxia. The members of this research team are Isn't that a mistake? 3. Among the celebrities in the Tang Dynasty, it was said that Yang Guifei’s mother was still acceptable in Qinzhou, but Wu Zetian was too far away.
As far as celebrities from the Tang Dynasty can be related to Guangxi, Yang Yuhuan is about the same. This fat beauty who loves to eat lychees can prove that she is from Guangxi in terms of habits, ancestral origin and life. From Guangxi, it was recorded in Xu Zizhen's "Inscription of Concubine Yang Guifei in Jinning County, Rongzhou" of the Tang Dynasty that Yang Yuhuan was from Rongxian County, Guangxi. Considering the distance between Rongxian County and Lingshan, Qinzhou, it would be fair to say that her mother was in Qinzhou. Tong, Wu Zetian’s mother’s words are too ridiculous. All in all, this research group looks like a joke. Whether it is named or based on the existing history, it cannot be justified.