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

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 ...

How did she do it? She did so with ruthless determination – she killed her own newborn child – and then framed the Empress for the murder. Wu Zetian (624-705) of the Tang dynasty Wu Zetian ...

The tomb, previously at the center of speculation over whether it belonged to Di Renjie or Xue Huaiyi, a controversial figure known as a favorite of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian ...

Measuring 35.5 meters in height, the Giant Buddha in Cave 96 bore witness to the power and ambition of Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). [Photo/Courtesy of Dunhuang Academy] True to its ...

This awe-inspiring statue, which took 12 years to complete, stands as a silent testament to the power and ambition of one remarkable woman: Wu Zetian (624-705), the only female monarch to rule China.

Panthera Uncia (SAF) 14-1 (9-6) 6th of 10, 7l behind Captain Selvie (9-0) at Vaal 5f mdn gs in Apr. Empress Wu (SAF) 16-1 (9-6) 9th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Red Amber (9-0) at Vaal 6f mdn gd in Apr ...

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 ...