Wu Zetian (February17, 624–December16, 705), also known as Wu Zhao, Wu Hou, and during the later Tang dynasty as Tian Hou, referred to in English as Empress Consort Wu or by the deprecated term "Empress Wu", was a Chinese sovereign who ruled unofficially as Empress and later, officially as Emperor of China (皇帝) during the brief Zhou dynasty (周, 684-705), which interrupted the Tang dynasty (618–690 & 705–907). Wu was the only female emperor of China in more than four millennia.
Wu was the concubine of Emperor Taizong. After his death, she married his successor - his ninth son, Emperor Gaozong, officially becoming Gaozong's huanghou (皇后, variously translated as "empress", "wife", or "empress consort") in 655, although having considerable political power prior to this. After Gaozong's debilitating stroke in 690, Wu Zetian became administrator of the court, a position equal as emperor, until 705.
The importance to history of Wu Zetian's period of political and military leadership includes the major expansion of the Chinese empire, extending it far beyond its previous territorial limits, deep into Central Asia, and engaging in a series of wars on the Korean peninsula, first allying with Silla against Goguryeo, and then against Silla over occupation of formerly Goguryeo territory. Within China, besides the more direct consequences of her struggle to gain and maintain supreme power, Wu's leadership resulted in important effects regarding social class in Chinese society and in relation to state support for Taoism, Buddhism, education, and literature. Wu Zetian also had a monumental impact upon the statuary of the Longmen Grottoes and the "Wordless Stele" at the Qianling Mausoleum, as well as the construction of some major buildings and bronze castings that no longer survive.
Wu Zetian is a Chinese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of Empress Regnant and became the de facto ruler of China in the late seventh century. Directed by Chen Jialin, the series starred Liu Xiaoqing as the titular character. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 1995 and subsequently aired by television stations in other countries.
China is the debut studio album by hard rock band China, released in 1988, through record label Vertigo. The singles of this album were "Hot Lovin' Night", "Shout It Out" and "Wild Jealousy".
How a Nun Became China's Only Female Emperor - Wu Zetian (Part 1)
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The Old Book of Tang 旧唐书
The New Book of Tang 新唐书
Tang Huiyao 唐会要
Zizhi Tongjian 资治通鉴
Meng Man Talks Wu Zetian
蒙曼说武则天 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6VRqPKLJPM
Empress Wu Portrait in Thumbnail: Art by 朽铂, commisioned by me
C-Dramas the Actor Representations Were Taken From:
Wu Zetian 武则天 (1995)
Secret History of Wu Zetian 武则天秘史 (2011)
Empress of China 武媚娘传奇 (2014)
Peace in Palace, Peace in Changan 天下长...
published: 19 Aug 2021
The Astonishing Life Of China's Tyrant Empress | Wu Zetian | Absolute History
Since her death 1300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.
As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wealth and stability of her reign, and point to her skills as a politician and a leader. But they also provide tantalising new evidence of the cruelty and violence at the heart of her regime.
Pr...
published: 18 Jan 2020
Wu Zetian: China's First & Only Female Emperor | Empress Who Ruled The World | Timeline
She’s probably the most controversial woman in Chinese history – Wu Zetian, who rose from lowly concubine to become the only woman in all Chinese history to dare to take the title “Emperor”
Since her death 1,300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.
As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wea...
published: 28 Mar 2019
Wu Zetian: The Brilliant, Bloody Concubine Who Seized the Throne
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Empress Wu Zetian of China
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Empress Wu Zetian rose from royal concubine to become the only female ruler in China’s 2,000 years of imperial history. Today she is seen as ruthless, tyrannical and willing to murder her own family to hold onto the throne. However this female leader has suffered from a millennium of bad propaganda. Many of the shocking and devious actions she took to claim and hold power overshadow the good she did for her people.
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China's Only Female Emperor You Would Not Want to Mess With
As China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian worked her way up to a position of power and prominence during the Tang Dynasty, establishing a legacy that would last thousands of years. One of history's most successful and controversial rulers, Wu Zetian married two emperors, birthed a couple more, and got rid of anyone that stood in her way. The line between fact and fiction with Wu Zetian is blurry, but stories about her life and rule are fascinating.
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published: 04 Feb 2022
History's Worst Mom | The Life & Times of Wu Zetian
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Footnotes:
1:15 This is actually the Mukden Palace in Shenyang, used by the Ming Dynasty. The Daming palace used by the Tang dynasty is unfortunately in ruins, the only reconstructions I could find were of the Tang's forbidden city as a whole, as well as the exterior of the Danfeng Gate...
published: 21 Mar 2019
The Rise and Fall of Wu Zetian
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The Intelligent Chinese Tyrant Empress who Became Emperor - Wu Zetian
She was a woman who broke the boundaries of gender, and became one of the most powerful people in the world.She's also the most controversial figures in Chinese history.
published: 28 Oct 2022
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Just like most nations, women had little say in rule-making and governance. But sometimes, a woman like Wu Zetian takes power, and the scale tips over. One of the most iconic female leaders from ancient China, Wu Zetian, broke norms when she sat as the only female emperor that ever ruled the nation. In fact, this happened during the earlier days when women were given little to nothing to say regarding nation-building and were restricted from taking positions that allowed them to exercise some sort of power. History reveals that whenever a woman takes charge of a nation, it is not because she was chosen by the people.
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The Old Book of Tang 旧唐书
The New Book of Tang 新唐书
Tang Huiyao 唐会要
Zizhi Tongjian 资治通鉴
Meng Man Talks Wu Zetian
蒙曼说武则天 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6VRqPKLJPM
Empress Wu Portrait in Thumbnail: Art by 朽铂, commisioned by me
C-Dramas the Actor Representations Were Taken From:
Wu Zetian 武则天 (1995)
Secret History of Wu Zetian 武则天秘史 (2011)
Empress of China 武媚娘传奇 (2014)
Peace in Palace, Peace in Changan 天下长安 (Yet to Air)
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The Old Book of Tang 旧唐书
The New Book of Tang 新唐书
Tang Huiyao 唐会要
Zizhi Tongjian 资治通鉴
Meng Man Talks Wu Zetian
蒙曼说武则天 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6VRqPKLJPM
Empress Wu Portrait in Thumbnail: Art by 朽铂, commisioned by me
C-Dramas the Actor Representations Were Taken From:
Wu Zetian 武则天 (1995)
Secret History of Wu Zetian 武则天秘史 (2011)
Empress of China 武媚娘传奇 (2014)
Peace in Palace, Peace in Changan 天下长安 (Yet to Air)
Get my #1 NYT bestselling debut novel IRON WIDOW, a sci-fi reimagining of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian (with giant mechas!), out now!! http://ironwidow.com/
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Since her death 1300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are rev...
Since her death 1300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.
As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wealth and stability of her reign, and point to her skills as a politician and a leader. But they also provide tantalising new evidence of the cruelty and violence at the heart of her regime.
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Since her death 1300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.
As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wealth and stability of her reign, and point to her skills as a politician and a leader. But they also provide tantalising new evidence of the cruelty and violence at the heart of her regime.
Produced by True North. Licensed from TVF International to Little Dot Studios.
Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected]
She’s probably the most controversial woman in Chinese history – Wu Zetian, who rose from lowly concubine to become the only woman in all Chinese history to dar...
She’s probably the most controversial woman in Chinese history – Wu Zetian, who rose from lowly concubine to become the only woman in all Chinese history to dare to take the title “Emperor”
Since her death 1,300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.
As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wealth and stability of her reign, and point to her skills as a politician and a leader. But they also provide tantalising new evidence of the cruelty and violence at the heart of her regime.
With hands-on investigations and access to the treasures of Wu Zetian’s time, this film tries to give a definitive answer to the question: was Emperor Wu an evil tyrant or one of the most successful rulers in all Chinese history?
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She’s probably the most controversial woman in Chinese history – Wu Zetian, who rose from lowly concubine to become the only woman in all Chinese history to dare to take the title “Emperor”
Since her death 1,300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.
As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wealth and stability of her reign, and point to her skills as a politician and a leader. But they also provide tantalising new evidence of the cruelty and violence at the heart of her regime.
With hands-on investigations and access to the treasures of Wu Zetian’s time, this film tries to give a definitive answer to the question: was Emperor Wu an evil tyrant or one of the most successful rulers in all Chinese history?
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Empress Wu Zetian rose from royal concubine to become the only female ruler in China’s...
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Empress Wu Zetian rose from royal concubine to become the only female ruler in China’s 2,000 years of imperial history. Today she is seen as ruthless, tyrannical and willing to murder her own family to hold onto the throne. However this female leader has suffered from a millennium of bad propaganda. Many of the shocking and devious actions she took to claim and hold power overshadow the good she did for her people.
I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history:
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A History of... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A8yKzJN-C0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhii9xcG1p2FmkfzWf2Axv8b
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Empress Wu Zetian rose from royal concubine to become the only female ruler in China’s 2,000 years of imperial history. Today she is seen as ruthless, tyrannical and willing to murder her own family to hold onto the throne. However this female leader has suffered from a millennium of bad propaganda. Many of the shocking and devious actions she took to claim and hold power overshadow the good she did for her people.
I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history:
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A History of... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A8yKzJN-C0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhii9xcG1p2FmkfzWf2Axv8b
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As China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian worked her way up to a position of power and prominence during the Tang Dynasty, establishing a legacy that would last...
As China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian worked her way up to a position of power and prominence during the Tang Dynasty, establishing a legacy that would last thousands of years. One of history's most successful and controversial rulers, Wu Zetian married two emperors, birthed a couple more, and got rid of anyone that stood in her way. The line between fact and fiction with Wu Zetian is blurry, but stories about her life and rule are fascinating.
#WuZetian #ChineseHistory #WeirdHistory
As China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian worked her way up to a position of power and prominence during the Tang Dynasty, establishing a legacy that would last thousands of years. One of history's most successful and controversial rulers, Wu Zetian married two emperors, birthed a couple more, and got rid of anyone that stood in her way. The line between fact and fiction with Wu Zetian is blurry, but stories about her life and rule are fascinating.
#WuZetian #ChineseHistory #WeirdHistory
Okay, so this is a bit late considering it came out on Overly Sarcastic Productions on Friday, but it's before the 22nd so I guess that counts as early if you t...
Okay, so this is a bit late considering it came out on Overly Sarcastic Productions on Friday, but it's before the 22nd so I guess that counts as early if you think about it. Welcome to the life story of Wu Zetian, a cold-blooded killer queen guaranteed to blow your mind. She's killed rivals, officials, sons, step-sons, grandsons, daughters-in-law, maybe a husband? She's been heavily vilified since her death so it can be tricky to separate fact from rumor, but in any case you do not want to mess with her.
Footnotes:
1:15 This is actually the Mukden Palace in Shenyang, used by the Ming Dynasty. The Daming palace used by the Tang dynasty is unfortunately in ruins, the only reconstructions I could find were of the Tang's forbidden city as a whole, as well as the exterior of the Danfeng Gate.
5:30 You might notice from this picture that there are, in fact, words on it. These were written in the Song and Jin dynasties.
5:32 I have heard alternative explanations for the stele's lack of words. Some say it's because her accomplishments were too grand for words, some say she was so unprecedented that only future generations could begin to approach the subject of her legacy. But personally, it strikes me as akin to damnatio memoriae, though as far as I know she wasn't purged altogether. Here's a smithsonian article supporting that position: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-demonization-of-empress-wu-20743091/
5:35 I have not read the Zizhi Tongjian and am not an authority on Sima Guang's perspective on Zhongzong and Ruizong
Music:
0:00 Fisherman's Song at Dusk
6:09 Onion Capers by Kevin Macleod
Okay, so this is a bit late considering it came out on Overly Sarcastic Productions on Friday, but it's before the 22nd so I guess that counts as early if you think about it. Welcome to the life story of Wu Zetian, a cold-blooded killer queen guaranteed to blow your mind. She's killed rivals, officials, sons, step-sons, grandsons, daughters-in-law, maybe a husband? She's been heavily vilified since her death so it can be tricky to separate fact from rumor, but in any case you do not want to mess with her.
Footnotes:
1:15 This is actually the Mukden Palace in Shenyang, used by the Ming Dynasty. The Daming palace used by the Tang dynasty is unfortunately in ruins, the only reconstructions I could find were of the Tang's forbidden city as a whole, as well as the exterior of the Danfeng Gate.
5:30 You might notice from this picture that there are, in fact, words on it. These were written in the Song and Jin dynasties.
5:32 I have heard alternative explanations for the stele's lack of words. Some say it's because her accomplishments were too grand for words, some say she was so unprecedented that only future generations could begin to approach the subject of her legacy. But personally, it strikes me as akin to damnatio memoriae, though as far as I know she wasn't purged altogether. Here's a smithsonian article supporting that position: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-demonization-of-empress-wu-20743091/
5:35 I have not read the Zizhi Tongjian and am not an authority on Sima Guang's perspective on Zhongzong and Ruizong
Music:
0:00 Fisherman's Song at Dusk
6:09 Onion Capers by Kevin Macleod
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She was a woman who broke the boundaries of gender, and became one of the most powerful people in the world.She's also the most controversial figures in Chines...
She was a woman who broke the boundaries of gender, and became one of the most powerful people in the world.She's also the most controversial figures in Chinese history.
She was a woman who broke the boundaries of gender, and became one of the most powerful people in the world.She's also the most controversial figures in Chinese history.
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Just like most nations, women had little say in rule-making and governance. But sometimes, a woman like Wu Zetian takes power...
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Just like most nations, women had little say in rule-making and governance. But sometimes, a woman like Wu Zetian takes power, and the scale tips over. One of the most iconic female leaders from ancient China, Wu Zetian, broke norms when she sat as the only female emperor that ever ruled the nation. In fact, this happened during the earlier days when women were given little to nothing to say regarding nation-building and were restricted from taking positions that allowed them to exercise some sort of power. History reveals that whenever a woman takes charge of a nation, it is not because she was chosen by the people.
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Welcome back to 🤪Crazy Histories🤪
Just like most nations, women had little say in rule-making and governance. But sometimes, a woman like Wu Zetian takes power, and the scale tips over. One of the most iconic female leaders from ancient China, Wu Zetian, broke norms when she sat as the only female emperor that ever ruled the nation. In fact, this happened during the earlier days when women were given little to nothing to say regarding nation-building and were restricted from taking positions that allowed them to exercise some sort of power. History reveals that whenever a woman takes charge of a nation, it is not because she was chosen by the people.
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The Old Book of Tang 旧唐书
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Zizhi Tongjian 资治通鉴
Meng Man Talks Wu Zetian
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Empress of China 武媚娘传奇 (2014)
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Since her death 1300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.
As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wealth and stability of her reign, and point to her skills as a politician and a leader. But they also provide tantalising new evidence of the cruelty and violence at the heart of her regime.
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She’s probably the most controversial woman in Chinese history – Wu Zetian, who rose from lowly concubine to become the only woman in all Chinese history to dare to take the title “Emperor”
Since her death 1,300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.
As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wealth and stability of her reign, and point to her skills as a politician and a leader. But they also provide tantalising new evidence of the cruelty and violence at the heart of her regime.
With hands-on investigations and access to the treasures of Wu Zetian’s time, this film tries to give a definitive answer to the question: was Emperor Wu an evil tyrant or one of the most successful rulers in all Chinese history?
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Empress Wu Zetian rose from royal concubine to become the only female ruler in China’s 2,000 years of imperial history. Today she is seen as ruthless, tyrannical and willing to murder her own family to hold onto the throne. However this female leader has suffered from a millennium of bad propaganda. Many of the shocking and devious actions she took to claim and hold power overshadow the good she did for her people.
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As China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian worked her way up to a position of power and prominence during the Tang Dynasty, establishing a legacy that would last thousands of years. One of history's most successful and controversial rulers, Wu Zetian married two emperors, birthed a couple more, and got rid of anyone that stood in her way. The line between fact and fiction with Wu Zetian is blurry, but stories about her life and rule are fascinating.
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Okay, so this is a bit late considering it came out on Overly Sarcastic Productions on Friday, but it's before the 22nd so I guess that counts as early if you think about it. Welcome to the life story of Wu Zetian, a cold-blooded killer queen guaranteed to blow your mind. She's killed rivals, officials, sons, step-sons, grandsons, daughters-in-law, maybe a husband? She's been heavily vilified since her death so it can be tricky to separate fact from rumor, but in any case you do not want to mess with her.
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1:15 This is actually the Mukden Palace in Shenyang, used by the Ming Dynasty. The Daming palace used by the Tang dynasty is unfortunately in ruins, the only reconstructions I could find were of the Tang's forbidden city as a whole, as well as the exterior of the Danfeng Gate.
5:30 You might notice from this picture that there are, in fact, words on it. These were written in the Song and Jin dynasties.
5:32 I have heard alternative explanations for the stele's lack of words. Some say it's because her accomplishments were too grand for words, some say she was so unprecedented that only future generations could begin to approach the subject of her legacy. But personally, it strikes me as akin to damnatio memoriae, though as far as I know she wasn't purged altogether. Here's a smithsonian article supporting that position: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-demonization-of-empress-wu-20743091/
5:35 I have not read the Zizhi Tongjian and am not an authority on Sima Guang's perspective on Zhongzong and Ruizong
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She was a woman who broke the boundaries of gender, and became one of the most powerful people in the world.She's also the most controversial figures in Chinese history.
Welcome back to 🤪Crazy Histories🤪
Just like most nations, women had little say in rule-making and governance. But sometimes, a woman like Wu Zetian takes power, and the scale tips over. One of the most iconic female leaders from ancient China, Wu Zetian, broke norms when she sat as the only female emperor that ever ruled the nation. In fact, this happened during the earlier days when women were given little to nothing to say regarding nation-building and were restricted from taking positions that allowed them to exercise some sort of power. History reveals that whenever a woman takes charge of a nation, it is not because she was chosen by the people.
#ancienthistory #ancientchina #history
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Wu Zetian (February17, 624–December16, 705), also known as Wu Zhao, Wu Hou, and during the later Tang dynasty as Tian Hou, referred to in English as Empress Consort Wu or by the deprecated term "Empress Wu", was a Chinese sovereign who ruled unofficially as Empress and later, officially as Emperor of China (皇帝) during the brief Zhou dynasty (周, 684-705), which interrupted the Tang dynasty (618–690 & 705–907). Wu was the only female emperor of China in more than four millennia.
Wu was the concubine of Emperor Taizong. After his death, she married his successor - his ninth son, Emperor Gaozong, officially becoming Gaozong's huanghou (皇后, variously translated as "empress", "wife", or "empress consort") in 655, although having considerable political power prior to this. After Gaozong's debilitating stroke in 690, Wu Zetian became administrator of the court, a position equal as emperor, until 705.
The importance to history of Wu Zetian's period of political and military leadership includes the major expansion of the Chinese empire, extending it far beyond its previous territorial limits, deep into Central Asia, and engaging in a series of wars on the Korean peninsula, first allying with Silla against Goguryeo, and then against Silla over occupation of formerly Goguryeo territory. Within China, besides the more direct consequences of her struggle to gain and maintain supreme power, Wu's leadership resulted in important effects regarding social class in Chinese society and in relation to state support for Taoism, Buddhism, education, and literature. Wu Zetian also had a monumental impact upon the statuary of the Longmen Grottoes and the "Wordless Stele" at the Qianling Mausoleum, as well as the construction of some major buildings and bronze castings that no longer survive.