80 Unforgettable Women

Author: Jin Yingda
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Women can hold half the sky. Although women's status was low in the feudal era, many outstanding women emerged. This book selects 80 famous women in history. They either assisted kings in achieving hegemony, acted as friendly envoys between countries, demonstrated their talents and left a name in history, or wielded power in the imperial harem, commanding the court with a single hand. Some even led troops into battle to defend the nation.