Emperor Wu Zhao and Her Pantheon of Devis, Divinities, and Dynastic Mothers

by N. Harry Rothschild

Book Overview

Wu Zhao (624-705), better known as Wu Zetian or Empress Wu, is the only woman to have ruled China as emperor over the course of its 5,000-year history. How did she--in a predominantly patriarchal and androcentric society--ascend the dragon throne? Exploring a mystery that has confounded scholars for centuries, this multifaceted history suggests that China's rich pantheon of female divinities and eminent women played an integral part in the construction...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231169396
• ISBN13: 9780231169394
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.7"