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624–705 · founding empress of Zhou dynasty (r. 690–705); de facto ruler of Tang dynasty from 665 to 690

Also known as: Empress Consort Wu, Empress Wu, Mèiniáng, shunsheng huanghou, Wǔ Hòu, Wu mei

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