Emperor Ji Taichang of the Great Zhou, among the many generations of emperors in the Great Zhou, was neither considered a reviver of the dynasty nor a foolish anomaly.
In summary, he can only be described with two words: mediocre.
During Ji Taichang's reign of over sixty years, the Great Zhou saw neither significant reforms nor much deterioration; everything remained stagnant.
Although there was the turmoil of the Smell Fragrance Sect, with rebellions emerging one after another, the Great Zhou had been like this for hundreds of years, not necessarily Ji Taichang's fault.
Moreover, this emperor did not cause much trouble, was moderate regarding women, and although he liked to build towers and gardens in the Imperial Palace, it was not excessive.
Thus, Ji Taichang's presence as an emperor has always been somewhat weak, as if he was merely a symbol.
