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618–690, AD 705–907) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Han descent Wu Zhou (武周（ㄨˇ ㄓㄡ）) (AD 690–705) – Interrupted the Tang dynasty; Ruled by the House of...

after deposing her sons, declared herself the founder of a Wu Zhou dynasty (武周); the Tang dynasty was resumed by her sons following her abdication. The dynasty...