Legendary Best Friends of Wu Zetian's Court: Shangguan Wan’er & Princess Taiping | Tea with Amy

Legendary Best Friends of Wu Zetian's Court: Shangguan Wan’er & Princess Taiping | Tea with Amy

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A unique period of Chinese history: the Tang Dynasty's "Red Makeup Era", where women were at the heart of governance. This is the extraordinary story of Shangguan Wan'er, the brilliant chancellor, and Princess Taiping, the ambitious strategic mastermind, whose partnership as best friends was forged in the demanding female court of Wu Zetian and defined the Golden Age by pushing vital reforms.