Empress Wu Zetian

624 – 705

Ruled China in her own name, expanded meritocratic recruitment and state Buddhism, and strengthened Tang-era imperial administration.

• 624–705

  Ruled China in her own name, expanded meritocratic recruitment and state Buddhism, and strengthened Tang-era imperial administration

  Ruled China in her own name, expanded meritocratic recruitment and state Buddhism, and strengthened Tang-era imperial administration.