Wu Zetian: the one and only female emperor in Chinese history
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Meet the first and only female emperor in Chinese history- Wu Zetian. How did she make it to the imperial throne in a male-dominated culture? What kind of ruler was she? Why are people still talking about her 1,000 years later? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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