Meet woman who had USD 16 Trillion wealth, richest woman ever, more wealth than Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani combined, she was from…
Wyatt Mason 
Known for her ambitious way of thought and high intelligent, the Chinese queen, known as Wu Zetian outmaneuvered her rivals with her skills.
Chinese Empress Wu Zetian: European queens like Catherine the Great and Queen Elizabeth I are often celebrated for their might, but here is a queen whose name often finds a miss. Known for her ambitious way of thought and high intelligent, the Chinese queen, known as Wu Zetian outmaneuvered her rivals with her skills. With the level of leadership skills she had, she overthrew the Tang dynasty, and skillfully used Buddhism to justify her rule in China. During her tenure of rule, the Chinese queen eliminated those she thought were enemies. Here are all the details you need to know about Empress Wu Zetian.
However, despite the remarkable achievements she achieved during the tenure, it has been reported that historical records have not been kind enough to Wu Zetian. The Chinese queen has been more often than not portrayed as a merciless ruler. In the history books, she has been shown as a ruler who used an iron fist to have control over her rule. However, it is important to understand that her actions must be put into context.
Struggle of Empress Wu Zetian
It needs to be understood within the context of her struggle against the Tang dynasty. Some of the things which should find a mention in history books are the fact that Wu Zetian was also a reformer who promoted Mahayana Buddhism over Confucianism.
Readers must note that Confucianism reinforced a strict social hierarchy that placed women in a subordinate position. On the other hand, Buddhism offered her a powerful alternative. It has been reported that by aligning herself with Buddhist principles, she could legitimize her rule and also challenge the traditional limitations placed on women in the Confucianism.
Estimated net worth of Empress Wu Zetian
Empress Wu Zetian had an estimated fortune of $16 trillion worth (inflation adjusted),which made her not just the richest woman of her time but also one of the wealthiest figures in history, having much bigger wealth than Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, and Mark Zuckerberg, as per a report by Times of India.
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