Succession
Succeeds as Empress of China
Role range: 690-76905
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Wu Hou Biography and Timeline
Follow Wu Hou through 3 dated historical records for China.
Wu Hou, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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690–705Years on this page
690
694
Reform of Government
Buddhism ceases to be treated as a foreign religion
Role range: 690-76905
705
Abdication
Forced to abdicate after Confucian officials are alienated by her support for Buddhism
Role range: 690-76905
Records, sources and methodology
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