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Empress Author: Such is the voice of Shan Sa's unforgettable heroine in her latest literary masterpiece, Empress. Empress Wu, one of China's most controversial figures, was its first and only female emperor, who emerged in the seventh century during the great Tang Dynasty and ushered in a golden age. Throughout history, her name has been defamed ... more »
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In beautiful proses, author Shan Sa details desciptions of imperial life, traditions, beliefs, fears and sexuality during the 7th century of China's history. It leads the reader through the rise of Empress Wu from the life of a commoner to Empress through clever manipulation of those around her. Time and again the empress demonstrated her merciless repression of family members to retain order in the empire as well as to retain her supreme status. This is a wonderful account of a memorable woman of ancient China.
I gave up on this book about half way through. It just did not engage me on any level. Bland writing style and plot line.
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