During the period of China's feudal society, politicians and military strategists in history were all male-dominated social phenomena, and there were only a handful of people who could still leave a name in history despite the low status of women. Among them, the most famous is Wu Zetian, who not only reigned for a long time, but also had an important influence on later generations.
Prior to this, there had been no empress in ancient China, and Wu Zetian broke the limits of this tradition and became the first and only woman in China to officially ascend the throne as emperor. This great achievement shocked the Chinese at that time and gave the world a new understanding of China. She has also made a significant contribution to the culture. As a generation of empresses, she was well aware of the importance of culture and education to the country, so she vigorously promoted the imperial examination system and added many schools to promote the prosperity and development of culture. All these measures profoundly changed the face of China at that time, and made Chinese culture occupy a place in the world.
During her tenure, she successfully dealt with a number of foreign affairs, especially her relationship with Tibet. Through various means, the Han and Tibetan ethnic groups have been able to coexist peacefully, creating a new type of political pattern. This new diplomatic strategy has also set a good example for future generations and made important contributions to the harmonious coexistence between China and its neighboring ethnic groups.
Wu Zetian's perseverance, outstanding leadership skills and unique cultural concepts have profoundly influenced the development of China's history. Although the status of women has been greatly suppressed in the past, her appearance undoubtedly provides us with the possibility of moving in a better direction. I believe that in the future, more and more outstanding women will appear on the stage to promote the development of our society.