Wu Zhao (624–705), also known as Empress Wu Zetian, was the first and only woman emperor of China. With her exceptional intelligence, extraordinary competence in politics, and inordinate ambition, she ruled as the “Holy and Divine Emperor” of the Second Zhou Dynasty (690–705) for fifteen years.
Not much is known about her, probably due to her living in the 5th Century. However, the tale of how she went to battle in the place of her father has caught the imaginations of both Chinese and Western writers ever since.
When it comes to most famous Chinese actresses, there's certainly no shortage of Zhou Xun. Along with Zhang Ziyi, Zhao Wei, and Xu Jinglei, Zhou Xun is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses (big four) of China around 2000, when they were all in their 20s.
In 2022, there were around 722 million male inhabitants and 690 million female inhabitants living in China, amounting to around 1.41 billion people in total.
Mei (美). The most common Chinese female names have meanings like “flower,” “beauty,” “love,” or “elegant.” The name Mei, for instance, means “beauty or beautiful.” It's pronounced MAY—a pretty name for a pretty girl.
Tang Taizong is arguably the greatest Emperor in Chinese history. In Asia, many historians rank him with such rulers as Augustus, Genghis Khan, and Napoleon.
The mother of Jesus, Mary is venerated by both Christians and Muslims, and is probably the most famous woman in history. The actual details of her life are veiled as much as they are elucidated by the New Testament.
It is difficult to be certain about the personality of figures from so long ago, but accounts of Æthelstan suggest that he was of devout Christian faith and showed compassion and charity to all.
Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022), the longest-reigning queen regnant in history, reigned for 70 years over 32 independent countries, with her realms being in Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
Meet the 'most handsome man in China' — a Tibetan yak herder who's threatening to sue online critics for claiming he's just a pretty face. Lawyers for Tibetan herder Dingzhen Zhenzhu are taking action against people flaming him on social media.
