Wu accused the Empress Wang of strangling the child (whom ... and taking the name Wu Zetian. But as brutal as her rise to power undoubtedly was, her rule proved to be an enlightened one.

Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor, remains a figure of fascination and debate. Born in 624 AD during the Tang Dynasty, she rose from modest beginnings to become ...

In the annals of history, few monarchs have achieved the staggering wealth attributed to Empress Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in China’s history. With an estimated net worth of US$16 ...

Those familiar with Chinese history are probably no stranger to Empress Wu Zetian, the only legitimate empress of The Middle Kingdom. But, did you know there is a connection between Zetian and SFU?

62 x 47 cm. (24.4 x 18.5 in.) Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 million auction results. Purchase One-Day Pass ...

XJZ: So there is Wan’er, and she's based off of Shangguan Wan’er, Empress Wu Zetian’s personal secretary. Which is a title that may sound frivolous, but she was actually doing some very ...

The garden is situated on the site of the Ancient Dazhou Altar Ruins, where Empress Wu Zetian conducted the grand Fengshan ceremony in 696. The Fengshan ceremony was an ancient sacrificial ritual ...

28.5 x 23.25 in. (72.4 x 59.1 cm.) ...

Harem inner life and female rivalry story based on events of life of Wu Zetian; the only female Emperor in the Chinese history.

Julie C. Dao’s fantasy book series “Rise of the Empress” will come to life on the small screen, as Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation. “American Horror Story” alums ...