Wu Zetian (武则天)
649 AD - Taizong's death. Wu Zetian was subsequently made a Buddhist nun in a convent.
690-705 AD - Wu Zetian founded the Zhou Dynasty and became Empress Regent Shenshen.
625 AD Feb. 17th - Est. date of birth
705 AD Dec. 16th - Date of death
637 AD - Wu Zetian was recruited into Taizong's court, the starting point of her power.
655-683 AD - Wu Zetian became Empress of Emperor Gaozong of tang.
683-690 AD - Wu Zetian became Empress Regent of Zhongzong and Ruizong of Tang.
705 AD Feb. 20th - Wu Zetian forced to yield the throne to son Emperor Zhongzong.
FACTS
Wu Zetian had an affair with the emperor's son.
Some scholars believe that Wu killed her own daughter in order to frame the Empress Wang.
Wu Zetian established her own dynasty.
Wu Zetian was forced to abdicate.
She was ruthless within and outside her family.
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