Wu Zetian proclaims herself emperor
PoliticsWu Zetian founds her own Zhou dynasty, becoming the only officially recognised female emperor in Chinese history.
- Date
- 690 – 705 · View on map
- Countries
- China
- Regions
- East Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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