Emperor Wu Zetian

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
Empress regnant
Chinese monarch
gptkbp:abdicated 705
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Wu_Zetian
gptkb:Wu_Hou
gptkbp:birthDate 624
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Wu_Zhao
gptkbp:birthPlace Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Qianling_Mausoleum
gptkbp:children gptkb:Li_Dan
gptkb:Li_Xian
gptkb:Princess_Taiping
gptkb:Li_Hong
gptkb:Li_Zhe
gptkbp:deathDate 705
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Luoyang,_Henan,_China
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Tang_dynasty
gptkb:Zhou_dynasty_(Wu_Zhou)
gptkbp:enthroned 690
gptkbp:eraName gptkb:Shengli
gptkb:Shenlong
gptkb:Chang'an
gptkb:Jinglong
gptkb:Tianshou
gptkb:Wansui_Dengfeng
gptkb:Zhangshou
Tiance
gptkbp:father gptkb:Wu_Shihuo
gptkbp:gender female
gptkbp:hasTemple none
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Wu Zetian
gptkbp:legacy controversial but effective ruler
increased status of women in court
reformed civil service examination
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Lady_Yang
gptkbp:notableFor patron of Buddhism
only female emperor in Chinese history
expanded Chinese empire
founder of Zhou dynasty (Wu Zhou)
promoted meritocracy
gptkbp:posthumousName gptkb:Empress_Zetian_Shunsheng
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Emperor_Ruizong_of_Tang
gptkbp:reignEnd 705
gptkbp:reignStart 690
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Emperor_Taizong_of_Tang
gptkb:Emperor_Gaozong_of_Tang
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Emperor_Zhongzong_of_Tang
gptkbp:title gptkb:Empress_consort_of_Tang
gptkb:Empress_dowager_of_Tang
gptkb:Empress_regnant_of_Zhou
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_imperial_examination_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5