• The Feudal Empresses of Ancient China (English Edition): 15 Powerful Women from Empress Lü to Cixi
  • The Feudal Empresses of Ancient China (English Edition): 15 Powerful Women from Empress Lü to Cixi
  • The Feudal Empresses of Ancient China (English Edition): 15 Powerful Women from Empress Lü to Cixi
  • The Feudal Empresses of Ancient China (English Edition): 15 Powerful Women from Empress Lü to Cixi
  • The Feudal Empresses of Ancient China (English Edition): 15 Powerful Women from Empress Lü to Cixi
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The Feudal Empresses of Ancient China (English Edition): 15 Powerful Women from Empress Lü to Cixi

The Feudal Empresses of Ancient China (English Edition): 15 Powerful Women from Empress Lü to Cixi

From Empress Lü‘s Domination and Empress Jia’s Coup Attempts to Empress Dowager Cixi‘s Behind-the-Scenes Rule — Their Ambition, Power Struggles and the Dynasties They Shaped or Shook
This book tells the stories of fifteen empresses who held real power in ancient China—not as passive wives, but as women who made decisions, fought for control, and sometimes changed the direction of a dynasty. You meet Empress Lü, who ruled after her husband’s death and kept his successors under her thumb; Empress Jia of the Western Jin, who tried to eliminate the crown prince and lost everything; Empress Dowager Cixi, who ran the Qing court from behind a screen for decades; and twelve others in between. Some stabilized the throne during a child emperor‘s reign; others brought crisis through ambition. Each chapter shows you what they did, how they got away with it, and what happened next. If you want to understand how power actually worked for women at the top of imperial China—rather than read an academic history of the empress system or a novelized palace drama—this is it.
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Step into the hidden world of China's Forbidden City and uncover the true stories of the women who held the power.

The Feudal Empresses of Ancient China offers a fascinating look into the lives of 15 of the most influential empresses in Chinese history. Written by Shangguan Ping and translated into English, this meticulously researched book brings to life the ambition, intelligence, and intrigue of the royal court -4-5.

In a world where emperors were the ultimate authority, these empresses were far from passive figures. They navigated a complex web of alliances, conspiracies, and life-or-death political maneuvering. Some took on the role of regent for a child emperor, while others orchestrated the murder of rivals or even the deposition of a crown prince to secure their own power -5-7-9.

What's Inside:

  • 15 Biographies: Detailed accounts of legendary figures, including Empress Lü Zhi (wife of Emperor Gaozu of Han), Empress Jia Nanfeng (Western Jin Dynasty), Empress Zhangsun (wife of Emperor Taizong of Tang), and the notorious Empress Dowager Cixi -5-7.

  • A Tale of Power: An exploration of how these women rose to power, from their roles as wives and mothers to their positions as de facto rulers of the empire.

  • Rich Context: Learn about the dynasties they shaped (Han, Tang, Song, Liao, Yuan, Ming, and Qing) and the political landscape of their times -5-7.

  • English Edition: A great resource for Western readers interested in Chinese history, culture, and the role of women in a patriarchal society.

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