Kao Tsu's wife was the Empress Lu. When Kao Tsu died, Lu tried to take over power for herself, and she succeeded in controlling Chinese politics for some time, even though it was very difficult for women to get political power at this time. ###>A sa mort, l’impératrice Lu prend le pouvoir et le conserve quelques temps en dépit d’intrigues visant à l’en déposséder.