Emperor Wu Zhao and Her Pantheon of Devis, Divinities, and Dynastic Mothers - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:N. Harry RothschildSeries:The Sheng Yen Chinese Buddhist StudiesPublish date:2017-12-12Pages:384
Language:EnglishPublisher:Columbia University PressISBN-13:9780231169394ISBN-10:231169396UPC:9780231169394Book Category:Religion, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Eastern, Buddhism, Women's StudiesBook Topic:HistorySize:8.70 x 5.60 x 1.10 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCRQA7EEJF
Emperor Wu Zhao and Her Pantheon of Devis, Divinities, and Dynastic Mothers
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...
Series: The Sheng Yen Chinese Buddhist Studies
Language:EnglishPublisher:Columbia University PressISBN-13:9780231169394ISBN-10:231169396UPC:9780231169394Book Category:Religion, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Eastern, Buddhism, Women's StudiesBook Topic:HistorySize:8.70 x 5.60 x 1.10 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCRQA7EEJF
N. Harry Rothschild is professor of Asian history at the University of North Florida. He specializes in Tang history and the study of women and gender in China and East Asia. He is also the author of Wu Zhao, China's Only Female Emperor.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
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