Episode 82 - Wu Zetian: The Concubine Turned Only Empress in Chinese History

This week, Michelle tells us about Empress Wu Zetian, who was the first and only woman emperor of China. Her tale is one of woe, intrigue and lots of drama. Bust out the bubbly - you don't want to miss this crazy tale. 

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Episode Sources:

• Book, ‘Princesses Behaving Badly: Real stories from History - Without the Fairy-Tale Endings” by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

• AsianStudies.org - ‘Wu Zhao: Ruler of the Tang Dynasty China’ by Yuen Ting Lee’ last accessed on April 26th, 2023

• Britannica.com - ‘Wuhou’ by Charles Patrick FitzGerald - last accessed on April 26th, 2023

• SmithsonianMag.com - ‘The Demonization of Empress Wu’ by Mike Dash - last accessed on April 26th, 2023

• WorldHIstory.org - ‘Wu Zetian’ by Emily Mark - last accessed on April 26th, 2023

• HistoryHit.com - ‘10 Facts About Wu Zetian: The Only Empress of China’ by Leonie Chao-Fong - last accessed on April 26th, 2023