Shangguan Wan'er.
Poet, writer, politician and imperial consort of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (664-710)
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About Shangguan Wan'er
Shangguan Wan'er was a Chinese politician, poet, and imperial consort of the Wu Zhou and Tang dynasties. Described as a "female prime minister," Shangguan rose from modest origins as a palace servant to become secretary and leading advisor to Empress Wu Zetian of Zhou. Under Empress Wu, Shangguan exercised responsibility for drafting imperial edicts and earned approbation for her writing style. She retained her influence as consort to Wu's son and successor, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, holding the imperial consort rank of Zhaorong (昭容). Shangguan was also highly esteemed for her talent as a poet. In 710, after Emperor Zhongzong's death, Shangguan was killed during a palace coup that ended the regency of Empress Dowager Wei.
Everything about Shangguan Wan'er →- Occupation
- poet, writer, politician
- Citizenship
- Tang dynasty
- Born
- 664
- Died
- July 21, 710