| − | '''Wu Zetian''' (simplified: 误泽添; Traditional: 誤澤添; Hanyu Pinyin: Wǔ Zétiān) (c. 624-705) was the only female ruler in dynastic [[China]]. She ruled for 25 years, 15 years as Empress. Her rule was controversial and has been criticized harshly by [[Confucius|Confucian]] historians. | + | '''Wu Zetian''' (simplified: 误泽添; Traditional: 誤澤添; Hanyu Pinyin: Wǔ Zétiān) (c. 624-705) was the only female ruler in dynastic [[China]]. She ruled for 25 years, 15 years as Empress of the second [[Zhou dynasty]]. Her rule was controversial and has been criticized harshly by [[Confucius|Confucian]] historians. |