Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman to rule China as emperor, reigned during the Tang dynasty and subsequently founded her own Zhou dynasty. Her reign lasted from 690 to 705 AD. A shrewd strategist, she ...

In ancient China, women were expected to be obedient and chaste. But throughout millennia, some dared defy traditions with their intellect and ambition. In this series, we profile some of the most ...

Wu Zetian is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of Empress Regnant and became the de facto ruler of China in the ...