Empress Hesi was one of Tang Dynasty’s most mysterious and tragic empresses.[1] She was the first wife of Emperor Zhongzong before he became crown prince.[2] However, Empress Wu Zetian was jealous of her mother and took her displeasure out on Empress Hesi.[3] Empress Hesi was brutally murdered by Empress Wu Zetian.[4] Empress Hesi was eventually made a [read more]
Empress Zhaocheng was one of Tang Dynasty’s most mysterious and tragic empresses.[1] She was originally an imperial consort to Emperor Ruizong. She was the mother of Emperor Xuanzong. However, she was falsely accused of witchcraft.[2] She was murdered by Empress Wu, and her body was never found.[3] However, Emperor Ruizong and Emperor Xuanzong tried to make up for [read more]
Empress Suming was one of Tang’s Dynasty’s most mysterious and tragic empresses.[1] She was the empress consort to Emperor Ruizong. She was the daughter-in-law of Empress Wu. She was said to be very gentle.[2] However, she was killed on Empress Wu’s orders on false charges of witchcraft.[3] Her body has never been found.[4] The birthdate of [read more]
Empress Wang of the Tang Dynasty was the first empress to Emperor Gaozong. However, she has largely been forgotten and overshadowed by her successor, Empress Wu Zetian (who later ruled in her own right as the Empress of China).[1] Empress Wang has often been seen as a victim of Empress Wu’s political machinations.[2] However, the truth seems [read more]
Princess Taiping was the most powerful and influential princess of the Tang Dynasty. She has left a tremendous mark in Chinese history that is impossible to overlook. No princess in Chinese history has ever wielded as much political influence or changed the course of history compared to Princess Taiping. Princess Taiping was a significant key [read more]
Wu Zetian was born around 624 as the daughter of Wu Shihuo, Duke Ding of Ying and Lady Yang. She was born into a rich family with connections to the ruling dynasty, and because of this, she was also rather well-educated. When she was 14 years old, she was taken to be an imperial concubine [read more]
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