Empress Wu Zetian

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Byzantine_Emperor
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Wenshui_County
gptkbp:born 624
gptkbp:children Li Xian
Li Zhi
Li Dan
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_women's_roles_in_Chinese_history
gptkbp:died 705
gptkbp:dynasty Tang Dynasty
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Symbol of female empowerment
Legacy debated by historians
Challenged gender norms of her time
Established a legacy of female leadership
First woman to rule China in her own right
Influenced future female leaders
Influenced the perception of women in power
Promoted the status of women
Subject of numerous cultural works
Controversial_figure_in_Chinese_history
Cited_in_discussions_of_feminism_in_China
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Empress Wu Zetian
gptkbp:knownFor Military campaigns
Cultural patronage
Administrative reforms
Literary contributions
Political reforms
Centralization of power
Support for the arts
Controversial legacy
Promoting Buddhism
Promotion of meritocracy
Establishing a secret police
Establishing the Zhou Dynasty
First and only female emperor in Chinese history
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Tang Dynasty
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Emperor_Gaozong_of_Tang
gptkbp:reign 705
690
gptkbp:religion Buddhism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Emperor_Taizong_of_Tang
gptkb:Emperor_Ruizong_of_Tang
gptkb:Emperor_Gaozu_of_Tang
gptkb:Emperor_Zhongzong_of_Tang
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Emperor_Zhongzong_of_Tang
gptkbp:title Empress Regnant