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‘Born a commoner, became a concubine, and died as China’s only female Emperor.’
WU ZHAO–post-humously named WU ZETIAN–was one of China’s greatest Emperors, and the founder of the Zhou Dynasty.
In a civilisation that strictly segregated the genders, how did a 13-year old teenage girl from a nothing background grow into a woman who could seize the Dragon Throne? What is her story?
Read Sample: www.queeniechan.com/wuzetian
For Footnotes and Bibliography, please visit: www.queeniechan.com/tag/wuzetian
IMPORTANT: This book was produced as part of a 2019 Masters thesis for Macquarie University, which can be read here, and the two parts (graphic novel and written thesis) are meant to be read together. Note that the history of Wu Zetian in this book is based on academic history, NOT popular history. For example, few modern historians believe that Wu Zetian murdered her own daughter to frame Empress Wang — that is a historical fabrication that happened 300 years after Wu’s death. See the Footnotes & Bibliography section for the proper sources.
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WU ZHAO–post-humously named WU ZETIAN–was one of China’s greatest Emperors, and the founder of the Zhou Dynasty. In a civilisation that strictly segregated the genders, how did a 13-year old teenage girl from a nothing background grow into a woman who could seize the Dragon Throne? What is her story?
IMPORTANT: This book was produced as part of a 2019 Masters thesis for Macquarie University, which can be read here, and the two parts (graphic novel and written thesis) are meant to be read together. Note that the history of Wu Zetian in this book is based on academic history, NOT popular history. For example, few modern historians believe that Wu Zetian murdered her own daughter to frame Empress Wang — that is a historical fabrication that happened 300 years after Wu’s death. See the Footnotes & Bibliography section for the proper sources.
Additional information
| Age | General Audience (12+), Middle Grade (9-12) |
|---|---|
| Binding | Paperback |
| Interior | Colour |
| ISBN | 9781925376081 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 42 |
| Trim Size | 5.8"x8.3" |
| Weight | 80g |
| Year Published | 2019 |
