1. Confined as a nun at Ganye Temple

    · Ganye Temple, Chang'an (modern Xi'an), Shaanxi, China

    After Emperor Taizong’s death, Wu was sent to Ganye Temple under the custom requiring childless consorts of a deceased emperor to enter a monastic institution. The historical site of Ganye Temple is uncertain; coordinates are a representative point for Tang Chang'an.

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