Why are 61 headless stone figures standing in front of Wu Zetian's tomb? Two farmers accidentally solved the mystery

Wu Zetian is the only female emperor in the long history of China, and her life is full of legends. In a patriarchal society, she has the ability and opportunity to ascend to the highest position. Whether it is the dynasties after the Tang Dynasty or the present after thousands of years, they are all the existences that we like to talk about.

Compared with some emperors who squandered the treasury and were foolish in history, Wu Zetian has done a very good job. During her reign, she made a lot of innovations, and officials such as Di Renjie were also promoted and reused by her, laying the foundation for the creation of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. After her death, the most famous thing is that she left a stele without words, which aroused infinite conjectures of future generations.

But it also makes people guess countless historical secrets, as well as the 61 headless stone statues standing in front of Wu Zetian's tomb. Why do these statues have no heads? For thousands of years, no one can reveal the answer. But in the 1970s, two farmers provided important clues and accidentally revealed this eternal mystery.

The two farmers dug deep into the land when they hoed it to plant their crops. It turned out that huge stones were found. Since Xi'an is the original capital of Chang'an, it can be said that the whole city is full of historical and cultural atmosphere. After the farmer found something was wrong, he immediately reported it to the relevant agency, and it was confirmed by experts that it was the "tomb keeper" in front of Wu Zetian's tomb.

It turns out that the stone figures standing in front of Wu Zetian's tomb are the figures of 61 Turkic vassals in the Tang Dynasty. The reason why it was built in front of Wu Zetian's tomb is that on the one hand, it symbolizes the high respect of the 61 vassals to Wu Zetian; on the other hand, it also reflects the friendly relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the ethnic minorities at that time.

As for why the stone statue will separate the head, no one can give a definite answer. One is to speculate on the impact of geological activities, and the other is to say that it was the despicable actions of those who hated Wu Zetian. However, none of this can affect the legendary nature of Wu Zetian, a historical figure. What do you want to say about this?