When women ever Emperors of China?

In ancient China, women rarely held the title of Emperor, but there were notable exceptions. The most prominent was Empress Wu Zetian, who ruled during the Tang Dynasty (690-705 AD) and is often considered China's only female emperor. She initially rose to power as a concubine and then empress consort before declaring herself emperor, effectively controlling the government and implementing significant reforms. Other women, like Empress Dowager Cixi during the late Qing Dynasty, wielded substantial political influence, though they did not officially take the title of emperor.