Françoise Bettencourt Meyers - the heir to the L'Oreal empire - is the richest woman in the world, with an estimated asset value of 86 billion USD, according to Bloomberg billionaire index.
However, they are nothing compared to Vo Tac Thien (born in 690705), the only empress who ruled China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
With China's assets at that time accounting for 23% of global GDP, Tac Thien deserves to be remembered as the richest woman in history, with some estimates saying she holds a fortune worth $16,000 billion.
SCMP newspaper points out 3 richest women in China in the past 5,000 years
Vo Tac Thien (624 705)
The story of Vo Tac Thien - a beautiful woman famous for her plot to reach the peak of power is no stranger. The appeal of Vo Tac Thien is not only because she is the only empress in Chinese history but also because of the attractive mystery surrounding her her heritage.
Vo Tac Thien was a concubine in the back of the Ly The Dan Thai Tong Dynasty, later became the second queen of the Ly Tri Cao Tong Dynasty, and later became the emperor of the Vo Chu Dynasty, interrupting the Duong Dynasty. She was the mother of two subsequent emperors, the Trung Tong Ly Hien and Duong Due Tong Ly Dan.
Along with her title of Queen Mother and the title of King of the Imperial Academy, the two ruled the Imperial Academy for a long time and were both called the Northern Saint.
After the death of the Imperial Academy, the queen rose through the reigns of the Imperial Academy and the Imperial Academy as queen, and eventually became the only emperor of the Wu Zhu Dynasty, the dynasty she founded from 690 to 705.
Vo Tac Thien controlled China's huge fortune - estimated at 23% of global GDP at the time - during her reign, which is why she was often considered the richest woman in history.
Tong Ai Linh (1889 1973)
Tong Ai Linh is the eldest sister of one of the most famous families in China in the 20th century. Song Khanh Linh's younger sister married Sun Yue Tien, and her younger sister, Song My Linh, married Tuong Gioi Thach.
Tong Ai Linh married Confucius Tangxi, the richest man in recorded China (1912-1939), when the two got married. Confucius Tangxi became the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China in 1939.
After marrying Conh Tuong Hi, Tong Ai Linh worked as a teacher and participated in social activities before founding Sandai Company - this company was extremely successful and helped Tong Ai Linh become incredibly rich.
During the war, the Song Dynasty established an organization called Indusco, designed to protect China's business interests in wartime conditions, in which Ai Linh was the most active in managing the group. However, she has also been accused of war speculation in World War II.
Phu Hao (which died around 1,200 BC)
If ancient Egypt had King Tutankhamun, China had Phu Hao - the queen of King Vu Dinh of the Thuong Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) - with a tomb filled with treasure when she passed away.
Like Vo Tac Thien, Phu Hao has consolidated her great power in her role as queen, including commanding the great army and practicing martial arts. In addition, she also presides over important personal ministries such as ancestral offerings and supervises human donations.
When he died at the age of 33, Phu Hao was buried with 16 donated people and 6 dogs.
Her tomb includes 755 pearl relics, 564 bone artifacts (such as hairpins), 468 bronze artifacts, including vases and weapons, 63 stone artifacts, 11 pottery models, 5 elephant carvings and 6,900 snail shells - used as currency during the Thuong Dynasty.
