Sui and Tang · Ruler

Wu Zetian 則天

Attested AD 690 - AD 705

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wu Zetian was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 690 to AD 705 則天時
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passages 192, 203
AD 690 to AD 692 天授中
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 204

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 192

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 193, passage 192

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 193Volume 187 Biographies 137: Loyal and Righteous 1 · 2 passages

父克己，有詞學，則天時為天官侍郎。 Her father Keji was a man of letters; during Wu Zetian's reign he was Vice Director of the Heavenly Office.

父獻，有美名，則天時歷鸞臺侍郎、文昌左丞。 Her father Xian enjoyed a fine reputation; during Wu Zetian's reign he served as Vice Director of the Phoenix Terrace and Left Assistant of the Wenchang (Department of State Affairs).