Wu Zi Bei Ge (2006)

Original title

无字碑歌：武则天传

Directed by

Chen Yan Min

Cast

Si Qin Gao Wa, Wen Zheng Rong, Zhang Tie Lin, Li Xin Yi, Liu Wei, Zhou Wei Tao, Yan Bing Yan, Li Yi Xiao

Country

People's Republic of China

Length

2 seasons, 41 episodes

Rated

15

How it feels

This Chinese series follows the life of Wu Zetian, the only woman who ruled as emperor in China's history. It shows her rise to power and the personal and political challenges she faced.

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What happens

Wu Zi Bei Ge, also known as Wu Zi Bei Ge: Wu Zetian Zhuan, is a 2006 Chinese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of "Empress Regnant". The series was directed and written by Chen Yanmin, and starred Siqin Gaowa and Wen Zhengrong as the empress. The series' title Wu Zi Bei Ge literally means "Song of the Uncharactered Stele", with the "stele" referring to the unmarked one standing near Wu Zetian's tomb at the Qianling Mausoleum. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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