Chinese Concubines who became Empresses

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  @irawilliams343 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Empress Wu Zetian is a very controversial figure because of her rise to power. The way Chinese history has portrayed her as a evil, viscious, cunning and power hungry woman is because of the toxic patriarchy of society. But take note that it wasn't easy surviving in the imperial harem. She broke glass ceilings and proved to the world that women can rule the same with Elizabeth I, Jadwicka of Poland, Maria Theresa of Austria and Catherine the Great.

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  @ayefuh · 3 years ago

  as an asian viewer i really appreciate when you showcase our history! thank you for another delectable video lindsay!

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• AN

  @anubratabit3027 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Most of the chronicles about Wu Zetian were composed during the Song dynasty, which came a century after the Wu Zetian. Unlike the early Tang emperors like Wu who promoted Buddhism, the late Tang emperors actively purged Buddhists out of the country for economic & xenophobic reasons. The Song emperors patronized Confucianism, whose scholars didn't approve of Buddhism & women wielding power. So the Song-era Confucianist chroniclers account of the Buddhist Wu is expected to be filled with bias & negativity.

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  @danielsantiagourtado3430 · 3 years ago

  Wu Zetian was a one hell of a woman to do what she did! She knew what she wanted ans got it! 👸👸👸👸👸👸

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• LI

  @LimeLabs · 1 year ago

  “Sh forced him to rebuild what he broke,  then cremated his body and had it mixed into the mud.” God dayum she was RUTHLESS.

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  @christinethomas4252 · 3 years ago

  Yessss! As a proud Korean woman, I love any mention of Korean history, it's FASCINATING and nowhere near enough people know about it.

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• LA

  @ladylunaginaofgames40 · 3 years ago

  Brother: Appoint the 7 year old, we can control him<br><br>7 year old: I may be young, but I see through your lies. Dispose of him!<br><br>Brother: <b>Surprised Pikachu face</b>

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• BP

  @bpax7119 · 1 year ago

  When considering about Wu Zetian what may or may not have done have as Emperor I think about what Henry IV of France reportedly said about Catherine de Medici &quot;I ask you, what could a woman do, left by the death of her husband with five little children on her arms...in order to guard, as she did, her sons, who successively reigned through the wise conduct of that shrewd woman? I am surprised that she never did worse.&quot;

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  @aliki123 · 3 years ago

  Great video!Wu Zetian&apos; s life is sooo interesting,she basically did what nobody did before AND after her!The only female Emperor of China that ruled legitimately, not as an empress dowager!Xiran Jay Zhao on youtube has an awesome 2-part video for her for anyone interested to learn more!

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  @TikiandPeanutsWorld · 2 years ago

  At <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlX5eAv-S88&amp;t=1025">17:05</a>, I was under the impression that Wu Zetian&apos;s monument was intentionally left blank, as per her request, in order for her people to leave their own comments on it about her/her life, not to erase her from history.

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  @PerfectlyImperfect93 · 3 years ago

  I love hearing about Wu Zetian! She sounds so complex and interesting. Thank You Lindsay!🩷

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  @jencookie2920 · 3 years ago

  as a chinese woman, i love the feminist tone of your channel &amp; the ASIAN REPRESENTATION!! thanks for showcasing diverse cultures lindsay!

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