China's Most Ruthless Emperor (Or Was She?)

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Time Crunch History

Felicity Brassard and Ben Lusterio-Adler

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Time Crunch is a quick history podcast. Join Felicity, who knows a lot about history, and Ben, who doesn't, on a biweekly jaunt through time. We tell stories without getting bogged down in the details, and sometimes we toss a joke in there too.

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China's Most Ruthless Emperor (Or Was She?)

Time Crunch History

35 minutes 20 seconds

4 years ago

China's Most Ruthless Emperor (Or Was She?)

Today’s episode is about the famous Empress Wu Zetian, the first and only female ruler in more that 3,000 years of Chinese history. From her beginnings as a low level concubine to sitting on the Dragon throne, the accomplishments of Empress Wu are a matter of dispute to this day. Between ruthless tactics and great reforms, her legacy is a complicated one.