Portraits of Strength and Grace: Queen Wu Zetian

Empress Wu Zetian was the only woman in ancient Chinese history who held the title of empress.🎎🏮

Empress Wu was the most powerful and influential court woman during the period when the Tang Empire was at the height of its power and glory. Unlike her husband, she was politically powerful and tyrannical, and was also more decisive and proactive in running the country than her husband.👑⚜️🎎

Empress Wu was granted special honors and privileges that no other Chinese empress before or since had enjoyed.💎✨