Reported birth at Lizhou
· Lizhou (modern Guangyuan), Sichuan, China
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Wu Zetian’s infobox identifies Lizhou as her birthplace. The article’s biography cautions that preserved historical literature does not securely document the birthplace and records competing claims for Wenshui, Lizhou, and Chang'an. The article’s body states that her birthplace is disputed; coordinates represent modern Guangyuan, the usual identification of Lizhou.
