She was taken to the palace as a concubine for the Emperor. Using her beauty, wit, and powers of manipulation, she seduced her way to the throne of the most powerful empire in the world. She executed her enemies without mercy, and even murdered her own children for political gain. She set up her own imperial harem made up of young men. She elected herself a living god and held a ruthless reign of terror for over fifty years. In this sensational true story, bestselling author Nigel Cawthorne 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 book opens a window into the colourful world of Tang Dynasty in China - a world of sex and of power. This book is a cross between "Gone with the Wind" and "Fatal Attraction", you won't be able to put it down!
- ISBN10 1851685308
- ISBN13 9781851685301
- Publish Date 13 September 2007 (first published 1 January 2007)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 May 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oneworld Publications
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English