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Wu Zetian

In 705, she was pressured to give up the throne in favor of her third son. Wu Zetian died peacefully at age eighty the same year.

Born-February 10, 625 Died-December 16, 705 Date of Rule: August 18, 1690-February 22, 705

The only female to rule China

Background: The Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) was a time of relative freedom for women. Wu was born into a rich and noble family and was taught to play music, write, and read the Chinese classics. At age thirteen she was known for her wit, intelligence, and beauty, and was recruited to the court of Emperor Tai Tsung. She soon became his favorite concubine.

When the emperor died and Kao Tsung took over, Wu was twenty seven years old and became a favorite concubine of the new emperor. Within five years of their marriage, Emperor Kao Tsung suffered a crippling stroke. Empress Wu took over the administrative duties of the court, a position equal to the emperor. In 690, Wu's youngest son removed himself from office, and Wu Zetian was declared emperor of China.

Significance: 1. The only female ruler of China in Chinese History. 2. Wu also was fair to peasants, lowering oppressive taxes, raising agricultural production, and strengthening public works. 3. During her reign, Empress Wu placed Buddhism over Daoism as the favored state religion. Chinese Buddhism achieved its highest development under the reign of Wu Zetian. 4. Stopped the influence of aristocratic military men on government by replacing them with scholars. Everyone had to compete for government positions by taking exams, thus setting the practice of government run by scholars.

The extant of Wu Zetian's rule

Wu Zetian's tomb

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kinghenry added this comment 2008-12-22 12:39:13-06:00

Sources http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/heroine6.html http://www1.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22879.htm http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/tang/emperor_wuzetian.htm http://www.pocanticohills.org/womenenc/WuZetian.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1c/Tang_Dynasty_circa_700_CE.png Music from Silk Road Journey by Yo-Yo Ma “Blue Little Flower”

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