STORYBOARD

ARRIVAL

• Wu Zhao arrived at the palace
• She went there at 13 years old
• came from a noble family

RETURN

• After Taizong died she left
• Then Gaozong brought her back
• Became chief wife and bore him the kids that he wanted

Power

• Helped rule with Gaozong
• Gave advise to him
• He died his son came but Wu was really ruler

BUDDHISM

• Wu supported it
• She used religion to win daoists
• Had people think she supported Buddhism because it focuses about women

EMPEROR

• 65 when declared emperor
• Senior officials hated her favorite advisors
• Tried to over throw her

RETIRED

• Generals seized the palace
• Next day she retired to another palace
• Her reign had a lasting impact