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Barrett Various Chinese titles have been translated into English as “empress”, including “empress” in both the sense of empress consort and empress regnant. Upon the death of the emperor, the surviving empress consort could become empress dowager , sometimes wielding considerable political power as regent during the minority of the male heir to the position of emperor. Wu Zetian was the only woman in the history of China to assume the title of Huangdi. Wu Zetian is said to be the only woman in Chinese history to wear the yellow robe as a monarch otherwise reserved for the sole use of the emperor with the exception of empress dowager Liu of Song Dynasty. The birthplace of Wu Zetian is not documented in preserved historical literature and remains controversial. She lived from 17 February — 16 December In the same year, a total eclipse of the sun was visible across China. Her father Wu Shihuo was engaged in the timber business and the family was relatively well off. Her mother was from the powerful Yang family.