Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor, remains a figure of fascination and debate. Born in ...

Empress Wu Zetian entered the Chinese court as a fifth-tier concubine, but she ended her life as the country's only female emperor. Once described as hated by "gods and men alike," Zetian ...

Many of history's most renowned monarchs have amassed huge health, but one boasted an unparalleled £13 trillion fortune.

The story that touched my heart the most was the story of Wu Zetian, the only Empress of China. She ruled from 660 to 705 - in total 45 years! How incredible is that! [Photo provided to ...

Wu accused the Empress Wang of strangling the child (whom ... reinforced by the sexism of the Confucian beliefs followed by official Chinese historians over the centuries.

Chinese Characters is a new series of essays ... she killed her own newborn child – and then framed the Empress for the murder. Wu Zetian (624-705) of the Tang dynasty Wu Zetian started at ...

Wu Zetian, better known as Empress Wu, was not only the first and only female emperor of China but also the richest woman to have ever lived. Her reign during the Tang Dynasty (624–705 AD ...

However, once Wu Zetain moved into the palace ... took the throne herself and titled her reign "Zhou," becoming the first empress in Chinese history to rule the country. Well-versed in culture ...

Lorien Chen, editor of BQ magazine tells listeners that famous Chinese movie star Liu Xiaoqing will come to Melbourne with her stage play ' Empress Wu Zeting' in early March.

Notably, Moonton has promised up to RMB 50 million ($6.82 million) in cash rewards for players who achieve higher ranks in the game during its first year. The Chinese server will also introduce a new ...