When Wanrong became the Empress of China, she was already ruling over ... At first, when Wanrong became engaged to Emperor Puyi, people called it a fairy tale—but it was really a horror story.

The empress dowager probably directed the photographer ... and the impression remained long after she died in 1908, having appointed China’s last emperor, Puyi. After Xunling’s sister Deling ...

However, about 150 years after the assassination of the empress dowager, another woman would rise to rule China independently, this time taking the title of “emperor.” That woman is known as ...

Here, series presenter Rana Mitter tells the story of Wu Zetian, the female Emperor. Only one woman has ever sat on China’s throne ... and then framed the Empress for the murder.