Wu Zetian

Summary

Wu Zetian is a human^[1]. She was born in Guangyuan^[2]. She was born on February 17, 624^[3]. She passed away in Luoyang^[4]. She died on December 16, 705^[5]. She worked as an empress consort^[6], poet^[7], and empress regnant^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,055 views/month, #4,753 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Guangyuan^[2], Wu Zetian…
• Wu Zetian died in Luoyang^[4].
• Wu Zetian was born on February 17, 624^[3].
• Wu Zetian died on December 16, 705^[5].
• Wu Zetian is buried at Qianling Mausoleum^[10].
• Wu Zetian's father was Wu Shihuo^[11].
• Wu Zetian's mother was Yang^[12].
• Wu Zetian was married to Emperor Gaozong of Tang^[13].
• A child of Wu Zetian was Li Hong^[14].
• A child of Wu Zetian was Li Xian^[15].
• A child of Wu Zetian was Emperor Zhongzong of Tang^[16].
• A child of Wu Zetian was Emperor Ruizong of Tang^[17].
• A child of Wu Zetian was Princess Taiping^[18].
• A child of Wu Zetian was Princess Si of Anding^[19].
• Wu Zetian held citizenship in Tang dynasty^[20].
• Wu Zetian held citizenship in Zhou dynasty (690–705)^[21].
• Chinese was Wu Zetian's native language^[22].
• Wu Zetian is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group^[23].
• Wu Zetian worked as an empress consort^[6].
• Wu Zetian worked as a poet^[7].
• Wu Zetian's professions included empress regnant^[8].
• Wu Zetian's field of work was poetry^[24].
• Wu Zetian held the position of Emperor of China^[25].
• Wu Zetian's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[26].
• Wu Zetian is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wu Zetian's place of birth was Guangyuan^[2]. She was born on February 17, 624^[3]. Her father was Wu Shihuo^[11]. Her mother was Yang^[12]. She is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group^[23]. Chinese was her native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include empress consort^[6], poet^[7], and empress regnant^[8]. Wu Zetian's field of work was poetry^[24]. She held the position of Emperor of China^[25].

Personal Life

Among Wu Zetian's spouses was Emperor Gaozong of Tang^[13]. Children include Li Hong^[14], 0652–0675^[28], of Tang dynasty^[29]; Li Xian^[15], a historian^[30], 0653–0684^[31], of Tang dynasty^[32]; Emperor Zhongzong of Tang^[16], a monarch^[33], 0656–0710^[34], of Tang dynasty^[35]; Emperor Ruizong of Tang^[17], a sovereign^[36], 0662–0716^[37], of Tang dynasty^[38]; Princess Taiping^[18], a politician^[39], 0665–0713^[40], of Tang dynasty^[41]; and Princess Si of Anding^[19], 0654–0654^[42]. Her religion is recorded as Buddhism^[26].

Death and Burial

Wu Zetian died on December 16, 705^[5]. She died in Luoyang^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[43]. Burial took place at Qianling Mausoleum^[10].

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 ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,055 views/month, #4,753 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 57 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's place of birth was 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^[11]. Wu Zetian's mother was Yang^[12].

Who was Wu Zetian married to?

Wu Zetian's spouses include Emperor Gaozong of Tang^[13].

What did Wu Zetian do for work?

Wu Zetian worked as empress consort^[6], poet^[7], and empress regnant^[8].