Wu Zhao China's Only Female Emperor

Name: Wu Zhao China's Only Female Emperor
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ISBN: 9780321394262

ISBN-10: 0321394267

ISBN-13: 9780321394262

Edition: 2008

Authors: N. Rothschild, Peter N. Stearns

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Wu Zhao, Woman Emperor of Chinais the compelling story of one womanrsquo;s unlikely and remarkable ascent to the apex of political power in the patriarchal society of traditional China. nbsp; Wu Zhao, Woman Emperor of Chinais the account of the first and only female emperor in Chinarsquo;s history. Set in vibrant, multi-ethnic Tang China, this biography chronicles Wu Zhaorsquo;s humble beginnings as the daughter of a provincial official, following her path to the inner palace, where she improbably rose from a fifth-ranked concubine to becoming Empress. Using clever Buddhist rhetoric, grandiose architecture, elegant court rituals, and an insidious network of ldquo;cruel officialsrdquo; to…

Book details

List price: $53.32
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 12/18/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.04" wide x 7.72" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English



Editor's Preface


Author's Preface


Genealogies of the House of Tang and the House of Wu



What's in a Name?



Historical Preconditions for the Ascent of a Woman Emperor: Steppe Culture, the Silk Road, and Buddhism



From the Sichuan Countryside to the Inner Palace



Empress Wu: A Changing of the Guard



The Two Sages



Celestial Empress and Grand Dowager



Wu Zhao as Lover: Lady of Perfect Satisfaction



Sage Mother Rising



Queen of Terror



Bodhisattva of Mercy



Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty



Octogenarian in Retreat: Succession, Factionalism, and Craneriding in the Final Years


Conclusion: The Vain Quest for Wu Zhao


A Note on the Sources


Chronology


Glossary


Index