from 660 to 690. She subsequently founded and ruled as empress regent of the Wu Zhou dynasty of China from 690 to 705. She was the only female sovereign...

Empress Wu (11 September 1115 – 12 December 1197) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Gaozong of Song. She played an...

Empress Wu of Zhou, or Wu Zetian (624–705), was an empress consort and empress dowager of the Tang dynasty, and the only regnant of her Zhou state. She...

is held that, of the Song Dynasty's Nine Great Empresses, Empress Yang ranks alongside Empress Liu, Empress Gao, and Empress Wu as the most politically-shrewd...

and 8th-century Tang dynasty, starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian—the only female emperor (empress regnant) in Chinese history...

Wu Zhou (Chinese: 武周), was a short-lived Chinese imperial dynasty that existed between 690 and 705. The dynasty consisted of the reign of one empress...

Liu Song dynasty Empress Dowager Xiao Wenshou (343–423), stepmother of Emperor Wu of Liu Song (363–422, r. 420–422) Tang dynasty Empress Dowager Wu, more...

Wu (Chinese: 吳; pinyin: Wú; Middle Chinese *ŋuo < Eastern Han Chinese: *ŋuɑ), known in historiography as Eastern Wu or Sun Wu, was a dynastic state of...

known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizong of Song, was the second emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 976 to his death in 997....

Empress Cao (1016 – November 16, 1079) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Renzong of Song. She served as regent of China...

Wu Hanyue (913–952), concubine of Qian Hongchu (King Wenyi of Wuyue) Empress Wu (Song dynasty) (1115–1197), wife of Emperor Gaozong of Song Empress Dowager...

Empress Wei (Chinese: 韋皇后; pinyin: Wéi Huánghòu; personal name unknown; died July 21, 710) was an empress consort of the Chinese Tang dynasty. She was...

Empress Xing (1106 – 1139), personal name Xing Shi, was a Chinese empress of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Gaozong of Song. Xing was from Bianjing...

(858–919) Wu Hanyue (913–952) Empress Wu (Song dynasty) (1115–1197) Empress Wu (Chenghua) (died 1509) Wu (surname) Lady Wu: The First Empress, 2004 Chinese...

Empress Gao (1032–1093) was a Chinese empress of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Yingzong. She served as the regent of China during the minority...

of the Xianbei dynasty Northern Zhou Empress Wu Zetian (625–705), from her actual surname rather than a posthumous epithet Emperor of Wu (吳帝) may refer...

Empress Xie (1135 – 13 June 1207) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Xiaozong of Song. Xie was selected as a concubine...

the Chen dynasty as its Emperor Wu. He created Emperor Jing the Prince of Jiangyin. He posthumously honored his parents emperor and empress, his deceased...

of the Southern dynasties, who considered themselves the true upholders of Chinese culture. During the Taihe period (477–499), Empress Dowager Feng and...

Empress Ciyi, was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to the Emperor Guangzong of Song. She was as the de facto ruler of the Song dynasty...

Emperor Wu of Han (156 – 29 March 87 BC), born Liu Che and courtesy name Tong, was the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty from 141 to 87 BC. His reign...

Chentao as Empress Hešeri Wang Yetian as Baori Longmei Zhang Guangzheng as Suksaha Li Ruping as Banbu Ershan Li Ming as Zhou Peigong Gao Liang as Wu Ciyou...

Empress Quan (1241–1309) (Chinese: 全皇后), was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Duzong of Song. Quan was selected to be...

Emperor Renzong of Song (30 May 1010 – 30 April 1063), personal name Zhao Zhen, was the fourth emperor of the Northern Song dynasty of China. He reigned...

Deposed Empress Wu (吳廢后; 15th century – 1509) was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to Zhu Jianshen, the Chenghua Emperor. Empress Wu originated...

the Chinese Tang dynasty. He was the sixth son of Emperor Gaozong, and the second son of his second wife Empress Wu (later known as Wu Zetian). He was...

Wu Zetian, who briefly replaced the Tang dynasty with her own Wu Zhou dynasty. Many women, however, did become de facto leaders, usually as Empress Dowager...

founded by Liu Yu (Emperor Wu; 363–422 CE), whose surname together with "Song" forms the common name for the dynasty, the "Liu Song". This appellation is used...

Empress Xiaoshengxian (12 January 1692 – 2 March 1777), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Niohuru clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the consort...

Empress Wang (c. 628 – c.November 655) was an empress of the Chinese Tang dynasty. She was the first wife and empress of Emperor Gaozong and became empress...