Even now China doesn't have had any recent history of any female supreme leader and it's 2021! The very fact that Wu Zetian became an emperor in an age where women were literally ruled by men completely.... Is astounding. She must had been a powerhouse and increadibly clever, politically savvy and courageous. She must have had blew the patriarchs mind off. Respect for that woman🙌
@@joeottoman6484 Ah yes, two women amongst like, what, a hundred men with higher or similar positions? China is a country with sexist views on women, period.
Her personal life was pretty messy as it paints her as a malicious woman with low moral values but she was a excellent administrator. She was very capable, she handled the country with ease and knew how to get rid of her political enemy. She led Tang Dynasty to its glorious period and her achievements aren’t less than any of her male contemporaries. However, how could the traditional historians accept that a woman could be so ambitious and successful? No wonder all of her achievements are not written in her tomb.
Since history is mostly recorded and written down by men . They tend to portray women in in negative ways like that , or give no credit whatsoever, which is unfortunate .
I think she was a notorious lady emperor that her bad deeds surpassed her good deeds. That was why, I think, even her own son,couldn't extol her and had not written any words on her tomb. I think she would be on equal footing with emperor qinshihuang,although both had done great achievements to the country, were so despotics to be likeable
@@Mrs.miriam I don’t think she can be soft and all too good or she might not have had those stands she had in her ambitions. She couldn’t have been all that bad. Some of her decisions might have been necessary to have a stand in a society that was ready to eat her up at any given chance. Tho I can see why her son hated her tho. She took his birth right from him. It’s all just messed up. But anyways I admire her. She is a strong woman. Ambitious, cruel or not. She made history. Even till date.
Problem with her is , she did too good of a job governing. Populous were prosperous / forgotten how to fight after her rule. Thus enlisted mercs took over with ease when opportunity allowed several decades later. Ironic， it was a similar fate as rome.
@@AckzaTV Wdym it clearly said that she was old and sick, pretty much dying when her son took this opportunity to forced her to abdicate. She probably was like bitch you can have it im sick and old anyways… 😂😂😂😂😂 so i dont think she lost at all the fact that she already passed down to her son and moved out of main state. 😂 so why did the son force her to abdicate when the thrown was already gonna be his? Was it bravado to show he could take over his dying mother, so that he will be respected to follow up after her ruling? 😂
In defense of Wu Zetian sacrifing her children it's a choice she must to because in ancient times most sons or prince would kill their parents to achieve the throne. One example Yuan Dynasty emperor husband to Empress Ki. His son and his wife planned something to get him out of power. Plus her sacrifice is worth it. Many woman in that era was given equality. They were able to do things only male could do. She appointed a female minister. The only dirt you can put to her is that she was a evil mother but in that era where your son would want to kill you just to get your thrones i might as well kill them first
But she had allowed the torture and death of many honest court officials just because she didn't like them.she was so mean . About her son,she could have him under " house detention" or wander off in distant lands.
To get "your thrones"? She was not of royal dynasty, so the throne technically is not her to begin with. She was a vicious climber as all userpers are. Those times were bloody as hell. How she killed Xiao and Wang can give you nausea and nightmares 😬😅 Smart to concoct and perform the 'chosen by godz' theatre, wth the stone and all the 'divine signs', pretty funny that it actually worked. 😆
@@randomcomment6068 you don’t know me to say that. Just because I don’t agree with you does not mean I’m brainwashed for anything. How did you come to that conclusion when all I said is you’re ignorant? Showing more ignorance 🤔
Here is a list of Chinese dynasties before I recommend some dramas based on different dynasties: Xia, Shang (Oracle Bones Scripts), Zhou (Western and Eastern Zhou), Spring-Autumn Period (where the Hundred Schools of Thoughts appeared, and Confucius and Lao Tzu, who founded Confucianism and Daoism, lived), Warring State Period (where seven kingdoms Qi, Chu, Han, Yan, Zhao, Wei, Qin fought for supremacy after the collapse of Zhou Dynasty), Qin (reunification and building of the Great Wall), Han (first golden age where Han Chinese character Hanzi and Han Chinese, the largest ethnic group in the world, got their name; opening of the Silk Road), Three Kingdoms (Northern Wei, Western Shu, Eastern Wu), Tang (where Japanese sent the most envoys to copy the Tang culture wholesale; second golden age), Song, Yuan (Mongol-ruled), Ming (Korean culture based a lot on this dynasty), Qing (Manchu-ruled). “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”, one of the four Chinese classics with the setting in the Three Kingdoms Period after Han Dynasty. “Virtuous Queen of Han” on the life of Wei Zifu, the Queen consort of Han Wudi, or Martial Emperor of Han Dynasty who opened the Silk Road and traded with the Roman Empire. “Legend of Chinese Empress” on the life of the only empress of China, Wu Zetian, in the Tang Dynasty. “Judge of Song Dynasty” on the life and work of Song Ci 宋慈, who wrote the world’s first forensic science book called Washing Away of Wrongs 洗冤录。 Also check out a documentary called “Daming Palace and Tang Dynasty”. They briefly mentioned about the Japanese envoys kentoushi 遣唐使。 History Channel did a series called Ancient Discoveries. Six episodes were devoted exclusively to Chinese inventions, which make up a long list. CCTV-6 China movie channel features a lot of Chinese historical dramas and documentaries. All of them on RUclips. Enjoy. ❤
Its so breath taking. watch it, you wont regret. also watch princess weiyang, the Gods, the journey of flower, eternal love of dream, princess silver, for the general, echo from the desert, legend of fuyao, legend of yunxi and the legend of Dugu.
She is the mother of the emperor or the legal wife of the late emperor so she is surely highly respected even by the emperor himself but as a woman she is restricted to do some things, but when she is the one who has the imperial power she is higher than the emperor and can even depose him like wu zetian did it is all about power and influence.
I think it may be due to the fact that there is a difference between how much power an emperor has compared to an empress dowager. One is ruling on their own right, whilst the other is a de facto ruler.
@@Hamburger-vg7vt Wu Zetian would technically have more power. Emperor's are recognised as the sovereign ruler of an empire, whilst dowagers were either placeholders until the emperor was old enough or to persuade behind the scenes. A really simple explanation would be that Emperor's usually have a more direct political influence, whilst Dowager Empress/Empress had a more 'discreet' approach
every good emperor has good side kicks Emperor Tang of Shang has the Elder Hermit forgot the name Liu Bang has Zhang Li Liu Bei has Zhuge Liang, Xuan of Han has Huang Guo, Even Taizong has one too, and of Wu zetian that's Di Renjie
@@Mrs.miriam In China, if the dynasty is still in power, usually the concubine of the late emperor do not remarry. Sometime concubine of the emperor without children had to follow the late emperor fate, concubine with children are allow to live. Different Dynasty got different laws.
Even now China doesn't have had any recent history of any female supreme leader and it's 2021! The very fact that Wu Zetian became an emperor in an age where women were literally ruled by men completely.... Is astounding. She must had been a powerhouse and increadibly clever, politically savvy and courageous. She must have had blew the patriarchs mind off. Respect for that woman🙌
They don't even have female with high rank minister in the parliament even now? That's sad...
@@aveanatas4236 They still view women as incapable and or simply as baby ovens
@@princess7jasmine no, it's nosense and rumor, one of the four Chinese vice prime ministers is female, and there are province governors who are women.
Agreed
@@joeottoman6484 Ah yes, two women amongst like, what, a hundred men with higher or similar positions? China is a country with sexist views on women, period.
Her personal life was pretty messy as it paints her as a malicious woman with low moral values but she was a excellent administrator. She was very capable, she handled the country with ease and knew how to get rid of her political enemy. She led Tang Dynasty to its glorious period and her achievements aren’t less than any of her male contemporaries. However, how could the traditional historians accept that a woman could be so ambitious and successful? No wonder all of her achievements are not written in her tomb.
@BlackVenus China did. Plenty of tyrants existed before her.
Actually, her son (Emperor Zhongzhong) was the one supposed to write her epitaph, but he could not find the words to sum up his mom's life.
Since history is mostly recorded and written down by men . They tend to portray women in in negative ways like that , or give no credit whatsoever, which is unfortunate .
I think she was a notorious lady emperor that her bad deeds surpassed her good deeds. That was why, I think, even her own son,couldn't extol her and had not written any words on her tomb. I think she would be on equal footing with emperor qinshihuang,although both had done great achievements to the country, were so despotics to be likeable
@@Mrs.miriam I don’t think she can be soft and all too good or she might not have had those stands she had in her ambitions. She couldn’t have been all that bad. Some of her decisions might have been necessary to have a stand in a society that was ready to eat her up at any given chance. Tho I can see why her son hated her tho. She took his birth right from him. It’s all just messed up. But anyways I admire her. She is a strong woman. Ambitious, cruel or not. She made history. Even till date.
Problem with her is , she did too good of a job governing. Populous were prosperous / forgotten how to fight after her rule. Thus enlisted mercs took over with ease when opportunity allowed several decades later. Ironic， it was a similar fate as rome.
so she governed badly
@@AckzaTV Wdym it clearly said that she was old and sick, pretty much dying when her son took this opportunity to forced her to abdicate. She probably was like bitch you can have it im sick and old anyways… 😂😂😂😂😂 so i dont think she lost at all the fact that she already passed down to her son and moved out of main state. 😂 so why did the son force her to abdicate when the thrown was already gonna be his? Was it bravado to show he could take over his dying mother, so that he will be respected to follow up after her ruling? 😂
That's a very interesting perspective
In her time, the China Empire has "phoenix throne" instead dragon.
And this somehow make me imagine back the Promise of Chang'an and the Dream of Chang'an... 😊
I did not realize I'd find a fan here.
*Whispers* altho the first one is set in Tang Dynasty...
brother of jesus?
Thank you for considering our requests
In defense of Wu Zetian sacrifing her children it's a choice she must to because in ancient times most sons or prince would kill their parents to achieve the throne. One example Yuan Dynasty emperor husband to Empress Ki. His son and his wife planned something to get him out of power.
Plus her sacrifice is worth it. Many woman in that era was given equality. They were able to do things only male could do. She appointed a female minister. The only dirt you can put to her is that she was a evil mother but in that era where your son would want to kill you just to get your thrones i might as well kill them first
But she had allowed the torture and death of many honest court officials just because she didn't like them.she was so mean . About her son,she could have him under " house detention" or wander off in distant lands.
To get "your thrones"? She was not of royal dynasty, so the throne technically is not her to begin with. She was a vicious climber as all userpers are. Those times were bloody as hell. How she killed Xiao and Wang can give you nausea and nightmares 😬😅 Smart to concoct and perform the 'chosen by godz' theatre, wth the stone and all the 'divine signs', pretty funny that it actually worked. 😆
@@randomcomment6068 your comment is ignorant
@@poizonivy01 No, you're brainwashed to see cruelty as acceptable for greatness.
@@randomcomment6068 you don’t know me to say that. Just because I don’t agree with you does not mean I’m brainwashed for anything. How did you come to that conclusion when all I said is you’re ignorant? Showing more ignorance 🤔
No one determines their own fate opportunities are opened by others..we can choose to take it or not but no one stands alone
Love Wu Zetian ❤️
Good video and saved me watching the drama series. BONUS
whats the drama called
@@misumatchua The Empress of China
@@narimanabbasli3783 thank youu!
@@misumatchua you're welcome♡♡
@@narimanabbasli3783 🥰
Great history information.
Here is a list of Chinese dynasties before I recommend some dramas based on different dynasties: Xia, Shang (Oracle Bones Scripts), Zhou (Western and Eastern Zhou), Spring-Autumn Period (where the Hundred Schools of Thoughts appeared, and Confucius and Lao Tzu, who founded Confucianism and Daoism, lived), Warring State Period (where seven kingdoms Qi, Chu, Han, Yan, Zhao, Wei, Qin fought for supremacy after the collapse of Zhou Dynasty), Qin (reunification and building of the Great Wall), Han (first golden age where Han Chinese character Hanzi and Han Chinese, the largest ethnic group in the world, got their name; opening of the Silk Road), Three Kingdoms (Northern Wei, Western Shu, Eastern Wu), Tang (where Japanese sent the most envoys to copy the Tang culture wholesale; second golden age), Song, Yuan (Mongol-ruled), Ming (Korean culture based a lot on this dynasty), Qing (Manchu-ruled).
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms”, one of the four Chinese classics with the setting in the Three Kingdoms Period after Han Dynasty.
“Virtuous Queen of Han” on the life of Wei Zifu, the Queen consort of Han Wudi, or Martial Emperor of Han Dynasty who opened the Silk Road and traded with the Roman Empire.
“Legend of Chinese Empress” on the life of the only empress of China, Wu Zetian, in the Tang Dynasty.
“Judge of Song Dynasty” on the life and work of Song Ci 宋慈, who wrote the world’s first forensic science book called Washing Away of Wrongs 洗冤录。
Also check out a documentary called “Daming Palace and Tang Dynasty”. They briefly mentioned about the Japanese envoys kentoushi 遣唐使。
History Channel did a series called Ancient Discoveries. Six episodes were devoted exclusively to Chinese inventions, which make up a long list.
CCTV-6 China movie channel features a lot of Chinese historical dramas and documentaries.
All of them on RUclips. Enjoy. ❤
You have not mentioned the incident of the death of Wu Zetian's daughter . This had help Wu Zetian to play a blame game and become the empress .
Wasn’t that also speculation
Woww.. that's impressive in a sick way. She chose power over her children.
No she chose equality what she did changed many laws in society
Despite her bad side, she was a really really good ruler for the country and people.
she's a #girlboss
The documentaries from a few years ago do not say the things some of these newer ones are.
Wow! You just summarized the whole drama. Lol.
Wow she kinda seemed unhinged but most leaders would I guess.
Anyone know if that’s from a drama the pictures they were using I could only read “ the empress something something “
It's The Empress of China (2014) :)
She is my favourite ♥️
Is this a drama series? Is it worth watching? My favorite historical drama is Empress Ki.
“Empress of china” with Fan BingBing
Yes. Just finished watching. You won't regret
Its so breath taking. watch it, you wont regret. also watch princess weiyang, the Gods, the journey of flower, eternal love of dream, princess silver, for the general, echo from the desert, legend of fuyao, legend of yunxi and the legend of Dugu.
So basically a Queen or Empress Dowager is higher than a King/Emperor in Asian Dynasty
She is the mother of the emperor or the legal wife of the late emperor so she is surely highly respected even by the emperor himself but as a woman she is restricted to do some things, but when she is the one who has the imperial power she is higher than the emperor and can even depose him like wu zetian did it is all about power and influence.
Excellent.
Any movie that depicts the character of Wu Zetian?
one of the strong women i have ever meet. today day and age women compare with wu zetian still have long way to go.
Guys i have a question..
Why is wu zetian considered the ONLY Chinese female emperor but we also had dowager Cixi? Pls explain someone
I think it may be due to the fact that there is a difference between how much power an emperor has compared to an empress dowager. One is ruling on their own right, whilst the other is a de facto ruler.
so between wu zetian and dowager cixi, wu zetian had more power? or is it the other way around?@@lalalitalavista
@@Hamburger-vg7vt Wu Zetian would technically have more power. Emperor's are recognised as the sovereign ruler of an empire, whilst dowagers were either placeholders until the emperor was old enough or to persuade behind the scenes.
A really simple explanation would be that Emperor's usually have a more direct political influence, whilst Dowager Empress/Empress had a more 'discreet' approach
皇帝是一国之君 皇后只是总统夫人 中国历史上也只有一个女皇帝 可皇后有数千个😅
every good emperor has good side kicks
Emperor Tang of Shang has the Elder Hermit forgot the name
Liu Bang has Zhang Li
Liu Bei has Zhuge Liang,
Xuan of Han has Huang Guo,
Even Taizong has one too,
and of
Wu zetian that's Di Renjie
Her name could be call call Boo Teik Tian, during her time, as how the ancient Minnan language of Southern China.
So the other story was different she was given birth in ganya temple..then became the servant of the empress
My ancient ancestors dynasty…they came from that dynasty..
I recognised ur Accent. Do u speak Cantonese as ur Chinese Language?
Cab anyone tell me please if this have a drama? ❤️
The Empress of China drama
@@nalxy thank you so much!
Plenty just google he name in English, you will get her Chinese name, copy from google then paste the Chinese name in youtube search.
Many many series and movies on her.
There are dramas but I wouldnt suggest as they are pretty fictional.
Buenas tardes , xfavor traduzcanlo al español
Maybe she meant "Heaven" instead of God. Just to be clear.
Why isn’t the nuclear land mine developed yeah
Why should she enter the nunnery when her old husband died??
I think Concubine of the late emperor not suppose to remarry.
@@chiangchengkooi9791 does that happen only in that dynasty, tang?
@@chiangchengkooi9791 does that happen only in tang dynasty?
@@Mrs.miriam In China, if the dynasty is still in power, usually the concubine of the late emperor do not remarry. Sometime concubine of the emperor without children had to follow the late emperor fate, concubine with children are allow to live.
Different Dynasty got different laws.
@@chiangchengkooi9791 and people wonder why they fight for favor and want to bear children 😂 their life is pretty shitty despite it being glamorous
Puede traducir a español por favor 🙏 😩 gracias 🙂
What a horrible way to day - 😔
i thought it came in the 7th century
it taken 300yrs for christianity to take hold
武则天和上官婉儿
700yrs later to spread
Switch your z and zh pronunciation, then it’s perfect. Teehee
2500bc india -1000yrs china
Sounds messy
Tes
650ad she was a buhhdist nun what yewar did buhhdism arrived into mainstream china ?dynastic royal religion ?established