Empress Wu Zetian

Wu Zetian was the first and only female emperor in Chinese history. With a grand vision that looked down on all ages and the courage to be the first to strike out in the world, she promoted what was beneficial and eliminated what was harmful, governed the realm, and became the most authoritative and greatest woman in history.

In a male-dominated society, she indulged in sensual pleasures, leaving countless baffling materials for unofficial histories and anecdotes. Her beauty, wisdom, cunning, ruthlessness, leadership skills, charisma, and extraordinary insight have all been endlessly discussed by later generations of common people and scholars alike for thousands of years.

She left behind a great many true and false legends and stories for later generations. Whether her name, her birth, or even the inscription on her tombstone after death, all kinds of accounts have been passed down. It can be said that her entire life is shrouded in myth and legend.