Emperor Wu Zhao and Her Pantheon of Devis, Divinities, and Dynastic Mothers by N. Harry RothschildMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book took me by surprise. Empress Wu is well known for being ruthless and the only female Empress Regnant in China. What is less known is how to use various strategies and imagery in many forms in order to cultivate your legitimacy. It has been done for centuries to maintain strangleholds on power and is still being done to this day. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants more than just a life story of potential murders and palace intrigue.
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