The transform of marriage values in Tang dynasty

The values that people should be well-matched in social and economic status for marriage lasted long from Wei to Tang. The rulers at that time like Tang Gaozong, Tang Taizong,Wu Zetian,etc. all strongly stroke such an influential family system and got a better marriage atmosphere. The article Visit To A Cave In Fairyland has a detailed and brave description of love affaires between learned young man and beautiful ladies, which reflects the transform of love and marriage values in Tang from the emphasis on social and economic status to that on not only status but also the talent and beauty.