The Complete Version of Tongjian Chronicles (annotated Version, Volume 30)
by Yuan Shu
About This Novel
It consists of two chapters: "The Disaster of Wu Wei" and "Princess Taiping's Rebellion". "The Disaster of Wu Wei" describes how Wu Zetian gradually reached the pinnacle of power in the harem and court after entering the palace, showing Wu Zetian's outstanding political talents, perseverance and ability to control situations. Wu Zetian set a precedent for female protagonists to govern. Later, women such as Queen Wei Shi, Princess Taiping, and Princess Anle of Tang Zhongzong Li Xian also rushed to follow suit, which was regarded as the "post-Wu Zetian era." Orthodox historians have always been hostile and prejudiced against the dictatorship of Wu Zetian and Queen Wei, calling it the "disaster of Wu and Wei". "The Rebellion of Princess Taiping" narrates the historical process of how Princess Taiping was favored by her mother Wu Zetian, how she gradually expanded her power by participating in the coup to restore the Li Tang Dynasty and annihilate the Webster Group, and was eventually eradicated by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty Li Longji.
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