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China: Shangguan Wan'er (664–710), imperial consort of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (705-710).

China: Shangguan Wan'er (664–710), imperial consort of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (705-710).

Shangguan Wan'er (664–21 July 710), imperial consort rank Zhaorong, posthumous name Wenhui, was the granddaughter of Shangguan Yi (formally Duke of Chu) and was one of the women most famous in Chinese history for her talent. She was a poet, writer and politician of the Tang Dynasty, as well as an imperial consort (concubine) of Emperor Zhongzong.

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