Zhou dynasty (690–705)

Zhou dynasty
周
← 690–705 →
Zhou Dynasty c. 700
Capital		Luoyang
Languages		Chinese
Religion		Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion
Government		Absolute Monarchy
Empress
•	690-705	Wu Zetian
History
•	Established by Wu Zetian	16 October 690
•	Disestablished	22 February 705
•	Empress Wu Zetian deposed in a coup	705
Currency		Chinese coin, Chinese cash

The Zhou Dynasty, also called the Second Zhou Dynasty or Restored Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty established by Wu Zetian in 690. The dynasty interrupted the Tang Dynasty until its abolishment in 705.

Its sole ruler was Wu Zhao, who took the name Wu Zetian upon her coronation.