Photo taken on July 18 shows a figurine of a woman during the "era of Wu Zetian (624-705) " exhibition at Qianling museum in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 19, 2013. The ...

Thanks to recent archaeological excavations and loans from Chinese museums, the institution transports the public into an era of intense exchange and creativity. The exhibition Wu Zetian: The Only ...

👑 Wu Zetian, was a formidable figure in 7th-century China who defied societal norms and ascended from a teenage concubine to become the only woman in Chinese history to rule under her own name. This ...

In all of Chinese history, only one woman has ruled in her own name as empress regnant. From A.D. 665, when she and her husband the Emperor Gaozong effectively took joint control of the imperial court ...

A general view of Qianling Mausoleum where China's only ruling empress Wu Zetian was buried. [file] A two-part television programme featuring the mausoleum of Wu Zetian, China's only ruling empress, ...

👑 We delve into the pivotal moment when Wu Zetian decided to seize power for herself, adopting the title of "Sage Mother, Divine Sovereign." Witness the unfolding drama as she plans to open the ...

Empress Wu Zetian, portrayed by Fan Bingbing in a television series, was the only female monarch to rule over China in her own name. (Pinterest pic) For most of Chinese history, emperors ruled over ...

Chinese Characters is a new series of essays exploring Chinese history through the life stories of key personalities. Here, series presenter Rana Mitter tells the story of Wu Zetian, the female ...

The TV drama The Empress of China is hot among audiences recently. Actress Fan Bingbing, who plays the role of Empress Wu Zetian, is a fabulous beauty. What did Wu Zetian, China's only female monarch, ...