Wu Zetian Poetry

As the only empress in Chinese history,Wu-zetian was famous for her political achievements.Her literary creations,however,have not been given due recognition and emphasis in academic circles.In order to more fully understand the literature of the early-Tang,it is the purpose of this paper to examine available studies relating both to her extant poems and her literary influence. There are three parts to this paper.In the first part,Wu-zetian's poems have been compiled,chronologised.The second part analyzes the characteristics of her poetic creations according to ideological content and expressional form.Lastly,the author gives a summary of Wu-zetian's influence on the literature of the early-Tang.