Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's portrayal of iconic queens in the 'Poovukkul' song from the 1998 film 'Jeans' remains a cinematic marvel. Conceptualized by E ...

Wu Zetian, the only woman to officially rule as emperor of China, amassed an estimated fortune of $16 trillion, exceeding the combined wealth of today ...

However, once upon a time, one woman stood above them all — Empress Wu Zetian of China’s Tang dynasty. Her wealth, estimated at a staggering USD 16 trillion in today’s value, is believed to ...

Chinese Empress Wu Zetian: European queens like Catherine the Great and Queen Elizabeth I are often celebrated for their might, but here is a queen whose name often finds a miss. Known for her ...

Chinese Characters is a new series of essays ... she killed her own newborn child – and then framed the Empress for the murder. Wu Zetian (624-705) of the Tang dynasty Wu Zetian started at ...

Beneath the runways of one of China’s busiest airports, in the ancient capital of Xi’an, lies a forgotten city of the dead.

Empress Wu Zetian of China's Tang Dynasty had an estimated fortune of $16 trillion worth as per today's money. She ruled with an iron fist from 690 to 705 AD. Her reign saw her control not only an ...

Shivam Verma Updated : Apr 07, 2025, 10:25 AM IST While European queens like Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great are widely remembered, one powerful queen from China often goes unnoticed — Empress Wu ...