Wu Zetian entered the palace at the age of fourteen and became a gifted scholar in Li Shimin of Emperor Taizong. After Tang Gaozu acceded to the throne, Wu Zetian was named Zhao Yi. After all kinds of events, Wu Zetian was made queen again, later changed to "Tianhou", and was called "double saint" with Tang Gaozu, and participated in the political affairs.

In 690 AD, Wu Zetian proclaimed himself emperor, changed his title to Zhou, and made Luoyang his capital. Wu Zetian is the only female emperor in the history of China and one of the oldest and longest-lived emperors. When she was in office, she rewarded agriculture and mulberry, reformed official management and selected talents, which made the country's talents come forth in large numbers and greatly increased its national strength, laying the foundation for "Kaiyuan Shi Sheng".

Fourth place, Feng Taihou of Northern Wei Dynasty.

Feng Taihou was born in Beiyan royal family. After the demise of Beiyan, it was accepted as a handmaiden by Emperor Tuoba Tao. In 452 AD, she was elected a nobleman by Wen Chengdi, and was made queen in 456 AD. After Xian Wendi acceded to the throne, he was honored as the Empress Dowager, participated in the temporary hearing of state affairs, and then eliminated the power minister.

In 476 AD, Emperor Xianwen died, Feng Taihou's grandson TaBaHong became Emperor Xiaowen, and Feng Taihou was honored as the Empress Dowager. Feng Taihou supported Emperor Xiaowen for more than ten years and was also the actual leader of the mid-term reform in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Her reform also laid a cultural foundation for the later unification of Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Third place, Lv Zhi.

Lv Zhi was the original wife of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, who accompanied Liu Bang from nothing to becoming emperor. After Liu Bang's death, Lv Zhi was called the Empress Dowager. Lv Zhi was also the first empress and empress dowager in the history of China, and the first woman to participate in politics in the feudal society of China. She also set a precedent for the exclusive rights of consortia.

After Lv Zhi took office, he implemented the national policy of "the skill of Huang Lao" and the policy of "divorcing the people". She also ordered to encourage people to collect books, provide books and restore old classics. Her "governance by doing nothing" laid the foundation for the later "governance by culture". Sima Qian also affirmed Lv Zhi's policy.

Second, the Empress Dowager Xuan.

Queen Xuan, queen Zi, empress Qin Huang, was born in Chu Danyang. Xuan Di was called the King of Qin when she was about thirty years old, and successfully assisted her son. At the beginning of Qin's accession to the throne, Xuan Di was basically in power. During her reign, Yi Qu was destroyed, so that the western part of Qin was no longer threatened. Empress Xuan is also the originator of the harem and the first woman to call herself the empress dowager.

First, women are good.

Fu Hao is the first female military commander in the history of China and an outstanding politician. Oracle Bone Inscriptions recorded that she had been instructed by Shang Zhouwang many times to lead the army against the Qiang people and defeated many invaders. So that the Chinese nation and civilization can be preserved.

She also led soldiers to fight against slaves and tried her best to safeguard the rule and power of slave owners, which won Wu Ding's favor. After Fu Hao died, Wu Ding was very sad. Later generations of Shang Dynasty honored her as "mother Xin and stepmother Xin".