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Wu Zetian

Empress of China from 690 to 705

For other uses, see Wu Zetian (disambiguation).

"Empress Wu" redirects here. For other uses, see Empress Wu (disambiguation).

"Chao Wu" redirects here. For the Maryland politician, see Chao Wu (politician).

Wu Zetian
武則天

Song dynasty portrait after the painting by Zhang Xuan

Reign16 October 690[1][note 1] – 21 February 705[2][note 2]
Coronation16 October 690
PredecessorDynasty established
(Emperor Ruizong as emperor of the Tang dynasty)
SuccessorDynasty abolished
(Emperor Zhongzong restored as emperor of the Tang dynasty)
Tenure27 December 683 – 16 October 690
Tenure22 November 655 – 27 December 683
Born(624-02-17)17 February 624
Lizhou, Tang China
Died16 December 705(705-12-16) (aged 81)
Luoyang, Tang China
Burial

Qianling Mausoleum

Spouse
Issue
HouseWu (武)
Dynasty
FatherWu Shiyue
MotherLady Yang
ReligionBuddhism

Wu Zetian[note 8] (17 February 624[note 9][note 10] –

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Empresses in the Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912

When an empress or any rank of consort (imperial wife) was chosen to enter the palace, she pledged total allegiance to the imperial family and severed ties to her natal family. In effect, she became imperial property. At the same time, she was also highly regarded and could help shape the history of the Qing dynasty court.

Explored here are the myriad experiences of empresses, from marriage, state duty, physical activity, and motherhood to festivities, fashionable living, and religious devotion. Empresses were surrounded by sumptuous objects that befitted their esteemed status at court, their responsibilities, and their pleasures. Supplied by the imperial household, these objects were considered to be court property, not personal belongings. When an empress died, palace staff returned many of the objects to the storehouse for possible reassignment to another woman of similar status. Ultimately, this practice helped preserve a rich variety of material that today provides valuable insight into the lives of Qing empresses.

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List of Chinese empresses and queens

"Empress of China" redirects here. For other uses, see Empress of China (disambiguation).

This article is about empresses consort of China. For empresses regnant of China, see Emperor of China.

The following is a list of empresses and queens consort of China. China has periodically been divided into kingdoms as well as united under empires, resulting in consorts titled both queen and empress. The empress title could also be given posthumously.

Empresses and queens consort

The title of empress consort (皇后, húanghòu) could also be given posthumously. The posthumous empresses are listed separately by the year they were given the title.

Zhou dynasty

Western Han dynasty

Name Parents Birth Marriage Became Empress Ceased to be Empress Death Spouse
Empress Lü Zhi Lü Wen, Prince Xuan of Lü

Princess Consort Xuan

241 BC 202 BC 195 BC 18 Aug 180 BC Emperor Gaozu of Han
Empress Zhang YanZhang Ao, Prince of Zhao

Princess Yuan of Lu

192 BC 192 BC 188 BC 163 BC Emperor Hui

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