Sui and Tang · Ruler

Empress Wu 武後

Wǔ hòu

Attested AD 690 - AD 705

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Empress Wu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 705 天後欲以相王為太子
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 123, passage 103
AD 690 to AD 705 武後時
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 123, passage 86

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 123, passage 86

Events and relationships

Wanted to make Prince of Xiang crown prince
AD 705 天後欲以相王為太子 · Political · Ruler · With Emperor Ruizong (睿宗)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 123, passage 103

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 123, passage 86

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 123Volume 123 Biographies 48: Li, Xiao, Lu, Wei, Zhao, He · 2 passages

武後時，汜水獲瑞石，嶠為御史，上《皇符》一篇，為世譏薄。 Under Empress Wu, when a propitious stone was found at Sishui, Qiao as censor submitted an essay entitled "Imperial Talisman," which the age scorned.

帝欲按之，至忠泣曰：「往者，天後欲以相王為太子，而王不食累日，獨請迎陛下，其讓德天下莫不聞。 The emperor wished to investigate; Zhizhong wept and said, "In the past Empress Wu wanted to make the Prince of Xiang crown prince, but he fasted for days and alone asked to welcome Your Majesty back—his yielding virtue was known throughout the realm.