Was China's Only Empress Misunderstood? | Wu Zetian

Of all these female rulers, though, none has aroused so much controversy, or wielded such great power, as a monarch whose real achievements and character remain obscured behind layers of obloquy. Her name was Wu Zetian, and in the seventh century A.D. she became the only woman in more than 3,000 years of Chinese history to rule in her own right.
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Great vid, thank you for these stories. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia 72yrs

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One of the best Timeline documentaries I have seen. Elegant and authentic.
Cheers from Srilanka.