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35 min
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China's Most Ruthless Emperor (Or Was She?) Time Crunch History
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Today’s episode is about the famous Empress Wu Zetian, the first and only female ruler in more that 3,000 years of Chinese history. From her beginnings as a low level concubine to sitting on the Dragon throne, the accomplishments of Empress Wu are a matter of dispute to this day. Between ruthless tactics and great reforms, her legacy is a complicated one.
Today’s episode is about the famous Empress Wu Zetian, the first and only female ruler in more that 3,000 years of Chinese history. From her beginnings as a low level concubine to sitting on the Dragon throne, the accomplishments of Empress Wu are a matter of dispute to this day. Between ruthless tactics and great reforms, her legacy is a complicated one.
35 min