The Golden Years: A Royal Partnership In the early years of her marriage to Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Wu Zetian […]
From Humble Origins to Imperial Power The story of Wu Zetian’s ascent from a minor aristocratic family to China’s only […]
The Rise of Empress Wu and Her Opposition In the turbulent political landscape of early Tang Dynasty China, few figures […]
From Concubine to Empress: Wu Zetian’s Ascent In 655 AD, Wu Zetian achieved what few women in Chinese history had […]
The Ambitious Path to the Throne In the mid-7th century, the Tang Dynasty witnessed one of the most dramatic political […]
The Precarious Rise of a Former Concubine In 652 AD, the Tang Dynasty court simmered with tension as Wu Zetian—once […]
From Concubine to Nun: Wu Zetian’s Early Struggles Wu Zetian’s journey to power began in obscurity. Originally a concubine of […]
From Obscurity to Opportunity: Wu Zetian’s Early Life Wu Zetian entered Emperor Taizong’s harem at just fourteen years old as […]
A Childhood Shattered by Loss Wu Zetian’s early life was marked by privilege and tragedy. Born into the aristocratic Wu […]
From Merchant’s Daughter to Imperial Consort Wu Zetian’s story begins not in the halls of power, but in the socially […]
