Which dynasty did Wu Zetian rule as a de facto ruler before founding her own dynasty?
Han dynasty
Ming dynasty
Tang dynasty
Song dynasty
Answer
Wu Zetian was the de facto ruler of the Tang dynasty from 665 to 705, ruling first through others and then in her own right. She later founded and ruled as the female emperor of the Wu Zhou dynasty from 690 to 705.
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