Wu Zetian: China's First & Only Female Emperor | Empress Who Ruled The World

She's probably the most controversial woman in Chinese history - Wu Zetian, who rose from lowly concubine to become the only woman in all Chinese history to dare to take the title "Emperor" Since her death 1,300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to...

48 min - History - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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