She ruled under the name of her self-proclaimed Zhou Dynasty, from 690 to 705
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She was the first wife and empress of Emperor Gaozong and became empress shortly after he became emperor in 649
She was the youngest daughter of Wu Zetian and Emperor
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Li Hong (Chinese: 李弘) (652 – 25 May 675), formally Emperor Xiaojing (孝敬皇帝, literally, "the filial and respectful emperor") with the temple name of Yizong (義宗), was a crown prince (not emperor, despite his formal title) of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
However, Wu Zetian retained most of the power behind the throne and effectively ruled the country herself
The historical novel on Wu two half-brothers, who both died in exile, where they were Zetian’s life by Su Tong 苏童 (b
Born in the Tang Dynasty in 624 CE, Wu rose from humble beginnings to become a concubine of Emperor Taizong, eventually seizing power herself as Empress Dowager and later proclaiming herself Emperor of China
As de-facto ruler, she organized a successful military campaign against Korea
Wu Zetian (17 February 624 – 16 December 705), personal name Wu Zhao, was the first and only female emperor in Chinese history, and de facto ruler of the Tang dynasty from 665 to 705, ruling first through others and then (from 690) in her own right
She grew up in a wealthy aristocratic family and her father was a high ranking minister in the government