Wu Zetian: The Only Empress of China | An echo of the past

🎥 The narration is part of the Echoes of the Past series - a channel where history comes alive through the voice of historical figures themselves. Wu Zetian - the only woman in Chinese history to officially declare herself emperor and rule a vast empire with a firm hand. She went from concubine to empress, from empress to ruler, changing the rules of power in an empire where women were not supposed to rule. How did a young girl from the lower nobility get to the dragon throne? Was Wu Zetian a cruel tyrant who did not stop at murder and intrigue - or a brilliant reformer who brought stability, justice and prosperity?