JOURNAL ARTICLE

Empress Wu: The Only Female Emperor of China.

  • Published In: Teaching History (0040-0602), 2023, v. 57, n. 2. P. 20 1 of 3

  • Database: Education Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wong, Dorothy C. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses Wu Zhao, also known as Wu Zetian, the first and only female emperor of China. It explores how she rose to power, merging Buddhism with Confucianism and Daoism to become a ruler and a patroness of the arts, and the legacy she left behind. Topics include Wu Zhao's controversial status in history, her use of Buddhism to achieve power, her rule as a sovereign, and her influence on future female rulers.

Additional Information

  • Source:Teaching History (0040-0602). 2023/06, Vol. 57, Issue 2, p20
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:00400602
  • Accession Number:164663935

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