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The Empress of China (simplified Chinese: 武媚娘传奇; traditional Chinese: 武媚娘傳奇; pinyin: Wǔ Mèiniáng chuánqí) is a 2014 Chinese television series based on events in the 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty, starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian—the only female emperor (empress regnant) in Chinese ...
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A historical drama that depicts the life and rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. The series features a large cast of actors, a lavish production, and a mix of romance, intrigue, and drama.
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- 2014-12-21
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Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.
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Wu Zetian (17 February 624 – 16 December 705), personal name Wu Zhao, was Empress of China from 660 to 705, ruling first through others and then (from 690) in her own right.
- She started out as an imperial concubine. Wu Zetian was born into a rich family. Her father Wu Shiyue made sure that she was well-educated – a trait that was uncommon among women.
- She had an affair with the emperor’s son. While Emperor Taizong was still alive, Wu had an affair with his youngest son, Li Zhu (628-683). When Taizong died in 649, Li succeeded him as Emperor Gaozong.
- She may have murdered her own baby. In 654, shortly after she gave birth to a daughter, the baby died. Wu accused Empress Wang – the wife of Emperor Gaozong – of murder.
- She deposed her sons to become empress. Upon the death of Emperor Gaozong in 683, Wu became empress dowager and her son Li Zhe (656-710) took the throne as Emperor Zhongzong.
Jun 24, 2024 · English title: The Empress of China. Genre: Historical, romance. Episodes: 96. Broadcast network: Hunan TV. Broadcast period: 2014-Dec-21 to 2015-Feb-03. Air time: 20:00-21:00. Original soundtrack: The Empress of China OST. Related TV series: Wu Ze Tian.
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Dec 21, 2014 · Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.
