Wu Zetian

Wu Zetian (624 – 16 December 705), personal name Wu Zhao, was the empress regnant (huangdi, 皇帝) and only ruler of the (Wu) Zhou dynasty. Quotes How do you know seeing the Son of Heaven is not a blessing? Why are you being sad about this? 見天子庸知非福，何兒女悲乎？ New Book of Tang, Volume 76 I only need three things to subordinate it: an iron whip, an iron hammer, and a sharp dagger. I will whip it with the iron whip. If it does not submit, I will hammer its head with the iron hammer. If it still does not submit, I will cut its throat with the dagger. 妾能制之，然須三物，一鐵鞭，二鐵□，三匕首。鐵鞭擊之不服，則以□□其首，又不服，則以匕首斷其喉。 Zizhi Tongjian (1084), Volume 206 Wu zertian Category:7th century births Category:8th century births Category:624 births Category:705 deaths