Wu Zetian
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Summary
Wu Zetian was born on February 17, 624[1], in Guangyuan[2]. She died on December 16, 705[3], in Luoyang[4]. She worked as an empress consort[5], poet[6], and empress regnant[7]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,964 views/month, #4,753 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Qianling Mausoleum[9]
- Father: Wu Shihuo[10]
- Mother: Yang[11]
- Spouse: Emperor Gaozong of Tang[12]
- Child: Li Hong[13], Li Xian[14], Emperor Zhongzong of Tang[15], Emperor Ruizong of Tang[16], Princess Taiping[17], Princess Si of Anding[18], Wu Shi[19]
- Country of citizenship: Tang dynasty[20], Zhou dynasty (690–705)[21]
- Native language: Chinese[22]
- Ethnic group: Han Chinese people[23]
- Field of work: poetry[24]
- Position held: Emperor of China[25]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[26]
- Sex or gender: female[27]
- Family: Tang dynasty[28], Zhou dynasty[29]
- Ancestral home: Wenshui County[30]
- Noble title: emperor[31], empress consort[32]
- Commons category: Empress Wu Ze Tian[33]
- Cause of death: disease[34]
- Family name: Wu[35]
- Given name: Zhao[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wu Zetian[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: Old Book of Tang[39], New Book of Tang[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[41]
- Present in work: Civilization V[42]
- Name in native language: 武曌（武則天）[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wu Zetian include Chinese characters of Empress Wu[44], founded in 0689[45] and Wu Hou[46], an impact crater[47].
Why It Matters
Wu Zetian has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for her include Chinese characters of Empress Wu[44], founded in 0689[45] and Wu Hou[46], an impact crater[47].
FAQs
Where was Wu Zetian born?
Wu Zetian was born in Guangyuan[2].
Where did Wu Zetian die?
Wu Zetian died in Luoyang[4].
Who were Wu Zetian's parents?
Wu Zetian's father was Wu Shihuo[10]. Wu Zetian's mother was Yang[11].
Who was Wu Zetian married to?
Wu Zetian's spouses include Emperor Gaozong of Tang[12].
What did Wu Zetian do for work?
Wu Zetian worked as an empress consort[5], poet[6], and empress regnant[7].