Wu Zetian is a great woman in Chinese history, a legendary empress, and the biggest rebel of Confucian etiquette. She had a complex personality and diverse roles throughout her life: she was both a cold mother and an emperor who loved her people; she had both thunderous means and an open mind to accept advice. Fanaticism and calmness, cruelty and tenderness, wisdom and stubbornness are all blended seamlessly in her.
With a brand-new perspective, this book describes Wu Zetian's clear clues to success and reveals her superb strategies for handling complex government affairs. With hearty writing, it outlines Wu Zetian's game process from a girl to a queen. It depicts a series of thrilling historical scenes such as seeking the throne, the turmoil after the abolition, ascending the throne and becoming emperor, putting down rebellions, and encountering coups. It also depicts the complex and changeable psychological world of female politicians.
Reader comments
This book tells Wu Zetian's life from a new perspective and allows me to understand her better. Wu Zetian's experience reminds me of Mi Yue in "The Legend of Mi Yue". They are both women full of wisdom and courage. The characterization of Wu Zetian's political methods and psychological world in the book also made me deeply understand the difficulty of women in ancient politics. I think this book is worth reading. It will make you think more deeply about history and human nature.
This book tells Wu Zetian's life from a new perspective and allows me to understand her better. Wu Zetian's experience reminds me of Mi Yue in "The Legend of Mi Yue". They are both women full of wisdom and courage. The characterization of Wu Zetian's political methods and psychological world in the book also made me deeply understand the difficulty of women in ancient politics. I think this book is worth reading. It will make you think more deeply about history and human nature.