In all of Chinese history, only one woman has ruled in her own name as empress regnant. From A.D. 665, when she and her husband the Emperor Gaozong effectively took joint control of the imperial court ...

As a result, she received a love that Wu Zetian’s other children didn’t.” These descriptions, written a few centuries after the Princess’ death, raise a question that has fascinated her modern fans: ...

Wu Zetian (AD 624-705), however, succeeded in treading on the forbidden zone to become the only female monarch in China's 5,000-year history. A portrait of Wu Zetian [Photo/Longmen Grottoes on WeChat] ...

A two-part television programme featuring the mausoleum of Wu Zetian, China's only ruling empress, will be aired on CCTV 10 at 9:25 pm on Saturday and Sunday evening. Each part will last 42 minutes.

Wu Zetian's influence continued even after the death of Emperor Gaozong in 683. She ruled for 15 years and was eventually removed in 705, ... She loved reading books and at the age of 14, ...

Wu Zetian was China’s first empress, which outraged men ‘BRAZEN’ | Excerpts from a forthcoming graphic novel highlighting women throughout history. January 16, 2018. By The Lily News.

The Longmen Grottoes remain one of the most sacred places in China. Which is why they were a perfect place for Wu Zetian, the country's first female ruler, to make a statement about her power.