Emperor Wu Zhao and Her Pantheon of Devis, Divinities, and Dynastic Mothers |
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| Author:
| Rothschild, N. Harry |
| Series title: | The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-16939-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2017 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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Wu Zhao (624-705), better known as Wu Zetian or Empress Wu, is the only woman to have ruled China as emperor. How did she ascend the dragon throne? This multifaceted history suggests that China's rich pantheon of female divinities and eminent women played an integral part in the construction of Wu Zhao's sovereignty.
Wu Zhao (624-705), better known as Wu Zetian or Empress Wu, is the only woman to have ruled China as emperor. How did she ascend the dragon throne? This multifaceted history suggests that China's rich pantheon of female divinities and eminent women played an integral part in the construction of Wu Zhao's sovereignty.