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Empress Wu (17 February 624 – 16 December 705), commonly known as wu zetian, personal name Wu Zhao, was the only undisputed female sovereign in the history of China. She had previously held power as the empress consort of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang dynasty from 660 to 683 and as empress dowager during the reigns of her sons, Emperors Zhongzong and Ruizong, between 683 and 690. She was the sole ruler of the self-styled Zhou dynasty from 690 to 705.
Wu Zhao Part 4: No Half Measures
In part four of our series on Wu Zhao, we watch the continued rise to power of the only female emperor in the history of China. With Emperor Gaozong's health declining to the point of his ultimate demise, Zhao finds various means to push her sons away from the throne and establish herself as the de…
Wu Zetian | The Concubine Who Became the Only Female Emperor in China and Left Her Gravestone Blank
Her birth name was Wu Zhao. She entered the imperial palace at fourteen as a fifth rank concubine. When the emperor died she had her head shaved and was sent to a convent. She came back.
She manoeuvred her way to empress in 655. After her husband suffered a stroke in 660 she effectively ran the Ch…
Dad Tangent - Can Propaganda Change Who History Remembers as the Villain? Richard III, Cleopatra, and the Battle for History
Can propaganda decide who history remembers as the villain? From Richard III and Cleopatra to China's Wu Zetian and Genghis Khan, this Dad Tangent explores how political enemies, later historians, and cultural expectations can shape a reputation for centuries—and why the version of history that sur…
Did the Tang dynasty not exist?
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High poetry, the invention of gunpowder, the Silk Road, and the reign of China’s only female emperor, Wu Zetian – these are the legacies of the Tang dynasty, which governed China from 618 AD to 906 AD. It was a gol…
Episode 88: Wu Zetian Part 1:
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We are back this week with another tale out of China of a woman who stepped into a role of power no one would have expected.
Born in the early 600's Wu Zetian became a concubine to one emperor at the young age of 14. After his death, she wormed her way into the heart of his son an…
The Most Evil Queens of the Ancient World | History documentary for sleep
Step into the turbulent world of ancient queens, where power, ambition, war, political intrigue, and betrayal shaped the fate of kingdoms and empires.
Throughout history, some powerful women were remembered as ruthless rulers, dangerous schemers, conquerors, or even villains. But behind the legend…
The Astonishing Life Of China's Tyrant Empress | Wu Zetian | Absolute History
Since her death 1300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign.Uploaded 18-01-20As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic pal…
Episode 89: Wu Zetian Part 2:
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We are back this week with part two of our look at the life of the only woman to every rule over ancient China, Wu Zetian.
It would not take long after her husbands death for Wu to make her self emperor, tradition be damn.
Now we do not know how much of the history of her life is…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 8
Tang China’s borders are expanding, its capital is welcoming the world, and behind the palace walls, Wu Zetian is making her move.
In Part 8 of From Pangu to Puyi, we follow the Tang from the reign of Taizong into the age of Gaozong and the extraordinary rise of China’s future female emperor. Along…
A Concise History of China-Pangu to Puyi - Part 9
From the triumph of Wu Zetian to the splendor of Xuanzong’s court, the Tang reached extraordinary heights. How did it all come undone?
In Part 9 of From Pangu to Puyi, we continue the story from China’s only female emperor through the Tang’s golden age and its long, turbulent decline. We follow Wu …
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