Wu Zetian was the first and only women in China that ruled in her own right. Though, she did really bad things to get to that position. However, I believe that even though Wu Zetian did many bad things to became an empress, she ended up doing more good than bad for China. Wu Zetian was born during the Tang Dynasty. She was the daughter of a minor general called Duke Ding on Ying. Wu was born into a rich and noble family and was taught to play music, write, and read Chinese classics. By the age of 13, she was known for her wit, intelligence, as well as her beauty and soon became a concubine for Emperor Tai Tsung. Wu arrived at the palace as a concubine in about 636 AD. After the death Emperor Tai Tsung, Wu became the favorite concubine of
