Empress Wu (武后) | 24 Histories

Overview

Empress Wu was a ruler.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 700 to AD 701 撰三教珠英
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 183

Works and attributed material

Pearls of the Three Teachings 三教珠英
Relation Commissioning editor
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 183

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 183

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 114Volume 114 Biographies 39: Cui Rong and Descendent Cong, Descendent Neng, Neng's Nephew: Shen You, Neng's Nephew an Qian, Neng's Son: Yan Ceng, Xu Yanbo, Su Weidao, Dou Lu Qin Wang · 1 passage

Open chapter

武后撰《三教珠英》，取文辭士，皆天下選，而彥伯、李嶠居首。 When Empress Wu compiled the 《Pearls of the Three Teachings》, she chose literary men from across the empire; Yanbo and Li Jiao ranked first.