"DID YOU KNOW that in the long history of China, there has only been one emperor who was female? Wu Zetian started out as one of the many wives of the emperor and worked her way up until she sat on the throne herself. Although she could be cruel, Wu was a strong leader who did a lot of good for China. While she ruled, its population nearly doubled. In The Girl Who Became Emperor, find out all about Wu’s fascinating life. Discover how she managed to become the emperor’s wife number one, take his place, and rule China for more than 50 years." -- publisher
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Biography
Settings: Asia, China, Eastern Asia
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Boy/Man, Gender Non-Conforming, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
Religion: Buddhist