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Emperor Gaozong of Tang

628–683 · 7th century · Also known as Li Zhi

Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi, reigned from 649 to 683 and saw Tang power reach its greatest extent with victories over the Western Turks and the conquest of Goguryeo in 668. In 655 he made Wu Zhao his empress, and as he became ill she took over government, later founding her own Zhou dynasty.

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Wu Zhou

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