The Only Female Emperor of China - Webster, Michael
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The Throne of Heaven Was Not Meant for a Woman. She Took It Anyway. Wu Zetian (624-705 AD) is the single greatest anomaly in two thousand years of Chinese imperial history: the only woman ever to claim the title of Huangdi-Emperor. Her story is a political and ideological earthquake. From a junior concubine to the absolute sovereign, her nearly fifty-year ascent was a terrifying masterpiece of ambition. She dissolved the mighty Tang Dynasty, established her own Zhou, and governed through a brutal, efficient system of secret police that purged the old aristocratic elite. Yet, this monstrous…mehr

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The Throne of Heaven Was Not Meant for a Woman. She Took It Anyway. Wu Zetian (624-705 AD) is the single greatest anomaly in two thousand years of Chinese imperial history: the only woman ever to claim the title of Huangdi-Emperor. Her story is a political and ideological earthquake. From a junior concubine to the absolute sovereign, her nearly fifty-year ascent was a terrifying masterpiece of ambition. She dissolved the mighty Tang Dynasty, established her own Zhou, and governed through a brutal, efficient system of secret police that purged the old aristocratic elite. Yet, this monstrous ruler proved to be a masterful statesman. She ushered in a period of unprecedented stability, revolutionized the bureaucracy with meritocracy, and ensured the economic vitality that laid the foundation for the High Tang's golden age. Her rule was a paradox: a dark decade of terror that gave way to an era of prosperity. Approx.170 pages, 31700 word count
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Born and raised in a small town on the east coast of Scotland, the author brings a unique and refreshing voice to his writing. A late-in-life diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome illuminated his lifelong journey, giving him a deeper understanding of the distinct way he sees the world. Describing himself as an optimist on a mission to entertain and inform, he aims to take the reader's imagination to its limits and deliver a truly unforgettable experience.