China’s Emperor of Evil is a documentary film directed by Stephen Finnigan. The film follows a team of archaeologists as they embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind the legacy of Wu Zetian, ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a Buddha or as a patron of Buddhists.

Palace intrigue is a popular Chinese pastime. In many movies and TV shows, imperial princes, concubines, and other palace personnel navigate forbidden romance and murder plots while jockeying for a ...

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