Beautiful, intelligent and power-hungry: how Wu Zetian became China’s only female emperor
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-05-05 09:15 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, Lifestyle, China, Asia Pacific
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A legitimate ruler for 15 years – but de facto leader for years more than that – Wu Zetian is remembered as a complex character
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