** Explicit language used. We also want to apologise for any mispronounced words or names. We want to strive to be respectful in relation to historical figures' identities and names.

Phonetic Pronunciations:

Tang | ”唐" - (Ton-g)

Wu Zetian | “武则天” - (woo tseh-tyen)

Taizong | “太宗” - (tie-dzong or TY-dzawng)

This week Liz presents the second part of the astonishing and awe-inducing story of Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty. A woman “ahead of her time” who went from merchant’s daughter, to Royal Concubine, and becoming China’s first and only dynastic woman Emperor. Join the gals as they revel in feminine revenge and schemes concocted by a woman eras ahead of her time. Ponder with the Hystorians about justifications of royal revenge, palace politics, and whether or not Empress Wu would have been invited to the next yap session. 

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Produced and Hosted by: Liz Ardeen and Desi McChesney

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P.S.: The historical analysis and perspectives shared in this podcast are our own and don't reflect the views of any academic institution. We (the Hystorians) aim to meet academic standards in our research and sourcing, but this is not a peer-reviewed or official scholarly production. It is meant to inform, explore, and entertain.

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