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9781851685301
The author reveals the dark and dramatic story of the only woman ever to rule China, Wu Chao - concubine, manipulator, politician, murderer, Emperor. From her instruction in the art of love by palace officials, to her eventual sticky end, this biography opens a window into the colourful world of Tang Dynasty China.Cawthorne, Nigel is the author of 'Daughter of Heaven: The True Story of the Only Woman to Become Emperor of China', published 2007 under ISBN 9781851685301 and ISBN 1851685308.
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