In the last episode, we introduced you to the backstory of WuZeTian and how she got herself onto the throne. 

Welcome to the fifth episode of Yin The Dynasties! IT will be part 2 of the episode where we talked about her achievements during her reign and some juicy stories about her! What is it like to be be China’s first and only female emperor, and create a new dynasty? Was she as cruel and ruthless as how historians portrayed her? Listen to it to find out!

The Demonization of Empress Wu— by Mike Dash, The Smithsonian Magazine

Wi Zetian biography—by World History Encyclopedia

Wu Zhao: Ruler of Tang Dynasty China— by Yuen Ting Lee, Association for Asian Studies

Was China’s Empress Wu the richest woman ever?— Douglas Parkes, South China Morning Post

Music

故宫的记忆by 神思者

卧龙吟 by Zi De guqin Studio

长安幻世绘by Zi De guqin Studio

女皇 by Joey Yung