690 ⟶ Wu Zetian Ascends to the Throne as Empress of China

Pro-Buddhist imperial consort Wu Zetian seizes power and rul...
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👑 Emperor Ming of Han Ascends to the Throne

Emperor Ming of Han China⟶
Emperor Ming of Han Ascends to the Throne (59)
Han DynastyEmperorGovernanceImperial Rule
ChinaChina

👑 Wu Zetian Ascends to the Throne as Empress of China

Pro-Buddhist imperial consort Wu Zetian seizes power and rules as Empress of China.⟶
Wu Zetian Ascends to the Throne as Empress of China (690)
Tang DynastyEmpressImperial RuleBuddhismDynastic Change
ChinaChina

👑 Empress Wu Zetian's Overthrow

Overthrow of Empress Wu Zetian, the reign of China's first and only sole-ruling empress ends.⟶
Empress Wu Zetian's Overthrow (705)
Tang DynastyEmpressImperial RuleSuccessionCoup d'étatDynastic Cycle
ChinaChina

👑 Xuanzong Begins Reign, Ushering in a Golden Age

756: Emperor Xuanzong reigned, the time was considered one of China's high points.⟶
Xuanzong Begins Reign, Ushering in a Golden Age (712)
Tang DynastyGolden AgeImperial ChinaGovernanceDynastic Rule
ChinaChina

👑 Tang Dynasty Under Emperor Xianzong

820: Tang dynasty was under the rule of Emperor Xianzong of Tang.⟶
Tang Dynasty Under Emperor Xianzong (805)
Tang DynastyImperial RuleDynastic Politics
ChinaChina

👑 Emperor Xuānzong of Tang Ascends the Throne

859: Emperor Xuānzong of Tang reigned. He was considered the last capable emperor of the Tang dynasty.⟶
Emperor Xuānzong of Tang Ascends the Throne (846)
Tang DynastyEmperorImperial RuleGovernance
ChinaChina