Author: Li Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Wu Zetian, the "female emperor" of the Huaxia people, Empress Xiaozhuang, the "divine anchor" of the Great Qing Dynasty, and the "second Wu Zetian" Princess Taiping. From a dancing girl to empress, Wei Zifu rose through the ranks; the pitiful Princess Changping, born into the imperial family; and Zhuo Wenjun, who defied the odds for love and eloped under the moonlight. This book uses the phoenix as a metaphor to describe outstanding women from various dynasties who influenced China's politics, economy, culture, and development, telling the extraordinary stories of their lives.