Editing List of Chinese monarchs (section)

====Wu Zhou (690–705)====

{{see also|Wu Zhou}}
|-
| [[File:唐后行從圖 (局部) - 武則天.png|100px]]
| ''none, known as''<br/>'''[[Wu Zetian]]'''<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{{lang|zh-hant|武則天}}{{efn|Also known as "'''Wu Hou'''" ({{lang|zh-hant|武后}}). The title ''Huanghou'' (皇后) given to consorts it's often translated as "Empress consort" in English. Though often translated as "Emperor" in this context, the title ''Huangdi'', as well as many other Chinese words, has no assigned gender.{{sfn|Moule|1957|p=656}}}}
----<small>{{Collapsible list
| title = ''Other names''
| expand = |<hr/> 
: '''Dynastic name''':<br/>Emperor Jinlun ({{lang|zh-hant|金輪皇帝}})
: '''Posthumous name (706)''': Emperor Zetian Dasheng<br/>({{lang|zh-hant|則天大聖皇帝}})
: '''Posthumous name (710)''':<br/>Holy Empress ({{lang|zh-hant|大聖天后}})
: '''Posthumous name (716)''':<br/>Empress Zetian ({{lang|zh-hant|則天皇后}})
: '''Posthumous name (749)''':<br/>Holy Empress Zetianshun ({{lang|zh-hant|則天順聖皇后}})
| titlestyle = background-color:transparent; text-align:right; font-weight:normal
}}</small>
| Wu Zhao<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|武曌}}
|<br/>16 October 690 – 21 February 705<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|690|10|16|705|2|21}})<br/>{{Collapsible list
| title = Era(s)
| expand =|<hr/> 
* '''Tianshou''' ({{lang|zh-hant|天授}})<br/>16 October 690 – 21 April 692
* '''Ruyi''' ({{lang|zh-hant|如意}})<br/>22 April – 22 October 692
* '''Changshou''' ({{lang|zh-hant|長壽}})<br/>23 October 692 – 8 June 694
* '''Yanzai''' ({{lang|zh-hant|延載}})<br/>9 June 694 – 21 January 695
* '''Zhengsheng''' ({{lang|zh-hant|證聖}})<br/> 22 January – 21 October 695
* '''Tiancewansui''' ({{lang|zh-hant|天冊萬歲}})<br/>22 October 695 – 19 January 696
* '''Wansuidengfeng''' ({{lang|zh-hant|萬歲登封}})<br/>20 January – 21 April 696
* '''Wansuitongtian''' ({{lang|zh-hant|萬歲通天}})<br/>22 April 696 – 28 September 697
* '''Shengong''' ({{lang|zh-hant|神功}})<br/>29 September – 19 December 697
* '''Shengli''' ({{lang|zh-hant|聖曆}})<br/>20 December 697 – 26 May 700
* '''Jiushi''' ({{lang|zh-hant|久視}})<br/>27 May 700 – 14 February 701
* '''Dazu''' ({{lang|zh-hant|大足}})<br/>15 February – 25 November 701
* '''Chang'an''' ({{lang|zh-hant|長安}})<br/>26 November 701 – 21 February 705| titlestyle = background-color:transparent; text-align:right; font-weight:normal
}}</small>
| Former consort of emperors [[Emperor Taizong of Tang|Taizong]] and [[Emperor Gaozong of Tang|Gaozong]]; regent since November 660, ''[[de facto]]'' ruler since January 683
| 623/625 – 16 December 705<br/><small>(aged 81–83)</small>
----Only female sovereign in Chinese history. Notable for her contribution to the [[Imperial examination system]] and her support for [[Buddhism]], but also for her violent methods of enforcement. Deposed by [[Zhang Jianzhi]]; died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Guisso|1y=1979|1pp=306–321ff|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2pp=98–101|3a1=Xiong|3y=2009|3pp=551–552|4a1=Moule|4y=1957|4p=56}}
|-
| colspan="6" |