Empress Wu 624-705 A.D.  Empress Wu was born in Chang’an China in 624.

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Empress Wu A.D.

 Empress Wu was born in Chang’an China in 624.

 Empress Wu is most famous for being the 1 st woman to rule in China & -Not only did she rule by herself, but she ruled for almost a century ( ).  Empress Wu went to great extremes to get her place as empress. -She strangled her own daughter & blamed Empress Wang for the murder, just so she could replace the Empress. FAME OF EMPRESS WU

 When Wu Zetian was 13 she caught the eye of Emperor Taizong with he intelligence, wit and beauty.  Emperor Taizong recruited her at the age of 14 as his concubine. Emperor Taizong

 Emperor Gaozong, son of Emperor Taizong  He was married to Wu Zetian after he had his wife, Empress Wang, replaced because Wu Zetian accused Wang of killing her daughter.

 Empress Wu chose Buddhism over Daoism as the favored-state religion.  Buddhism had it’s highest development during the rule of Empress Wu.

 Empress Wu proved her doubters wrong & showed them that as a female ruler she could accomplish tasks for her country.  She re-opened the Silk Road to make China & Middle Asia trading partners.

 Empress Wu spent wasted little time taking rule & getting rid of those who weren’t loyal to her. -As soon as she became princess she disposed of two chancellors that were once loyal to the former Empress.

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