In China, females are considered inferior and useless. Since Chinese can only have 2 children, many baby girls are killed at birth because could not got to school a long time ago.
Yes, her name is Wu Zetian. "She was the only woman in the history of China to assume the title of Empress Regnant. As de facto ruler of China first through her husband and her sons from 665 to 690,...
Somewhat, Soong Ch'ing-ling was the Chairman of China from 1976 July 6 to 1978 March 5, and then Honorary President of China from May 16 to May 28 in 1981.
Wu Zetian, born in 625 in Tang Dynisty, created Wu Dynisty in 690, she is the ONLY female emperor in China. Few others ruled but not claimed to be Emperor.