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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

A grand lantern fair is ongoing at the Chinese Women's Prayer and Blessing Garden in Dengfeng city, located in Central ...

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 ...