Literature · AD 624–AD 705
Wu Zetian — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 February AD 624 · Died: 16 December AD 705 · Age at death: 81
How old was Wu Zetian when she died?
Wu Zetian died aged 81. She was born on 17 February AD 624 and died on 16 December AD 705.
Only woman to rule China in her own right
Did you know?She originally arrived at the imperial palace as a teenage concubine before eventually seizing power and founding her own short-lived dynasty.
Empress Zetian (17 February 624 – 16 December 705), personal name Wu Zhao, was the only undisputed female sovereign in the history of China.
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- Age at death
- 81
- Years since death
- 1320
- Born
- February 17, AD 624 · Guangyuan, People's Republic of China
- Died
- December 16, AD 705
- Nationality
- Zhou dynasty (690–705)
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Father
- Wu Shihuo
- Mother
- Yang
- Spouse
- Emperor Gaozong of Tang
- Children
- Emperor Ruizong of Tang, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Hong, Li Xian, Princess Si of Anding, Princess Taiping
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