Emperor Wu Zhao and Her Pantheon of Devis, Divinities, and Dynastic Mothers /
Wu Zhao (624--705), better known as Wu Zetian or Empress Wu, is the only woman to have ruled China over the course of its 5,000-year history. How did she rise to power, and why was she never overthrown? Exploring a mystery that has confounded scholars for centuries, this multifaceted history suggest...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
2015.
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| Series: | Sheng Yen series in Chinese Buddhist studies.
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