女皇帝 Traditional form: 女皇帝 Pinyin (reading): Nühuángdì Definitions: empress refers to Tang empress Wuzetian 武則天/武则天 (624-705), reigned 690-705 Characters: 女 - woman, girl; female 皇 - royal, imperial; ruler, superior 帝 - supreme ruler, emperor; god Traditional characters: 女 - woman, girl; female 皇 - royal, imperial; ruler, superior 帝 - supreme ruler, emperor; god