Empress+Wu+Zhao

Empress Wu Zhao was the only female ruler of the Chinese civilization. She ruled in the Tang dynasty from 690-705 C.E. As Empress, she sponsored Buddhism (even trying to make it the state religion) rather than Confucianism because Buddhism supported the idea of women having more freedom than Confucianism did. She ordered the building of many Buddhist statues and temples while in power.



Sources: http://www.indiana.edu/~ealc100/Group6/Empress%20Wu%20Website.htm

Created by Elizabeth Thompson 11/9/08 Edited by Kelly Herring 11.10.08

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