Wu Zetian

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Empress regnant
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Empress_Wu
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:Li_Xianhui
gptkb:Princess_Taiping
gptkb:Li_Hong
gptkbp:deathDate 705
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Luoyang,_Henan,_China
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Tang_dynasty
gptkb:Zhou_dynasty_(Wu_Zhou)
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:hasTemple none
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wu Zetian
gptkbp:legacy Controversial figure in Chinese history
Subject of many works of fiction
Symbol of female power in China
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Lady_Yang
gptkbp:notableAchievement Expanded the Chinese empire
Founded Zhou dynasty (690–705)
Only female emperor in Chinese history
Patron of Buddhism
Promoted meritocracy in government
gptkbp:notableEvent Changed imperial succession
Commissioned biographies of famous women
Deposed her own sons to retain power
Instituted secret police
Ordered construction of Buddhist temples
Promoted examination system
Supported literature and arts
Suppressed opposition
Used new Chinese characters
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:Hebei_province
gptkb:Sichuan
gptkb:Wu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5