There were many prominent women at court during and after Wu's reign, including Shangguan Wan'er (664–710), a poet, writer, and trusted official in charge of Wu's private office.
Terdapat banyak perempuan penting di istana kekaisaran pada masa Maharani Wu dan sesudahnya, seperti Shangguan Wan'er (664–710), seorang penyair, penulis, dan pejabat perempuan yang mengurus kantor pribadi Wu.