Extra History | Chronological Order | Pre-History - 1699 CE - Wu Zetian: Boy-Toys and Buddhas - Chinese History - Part 5 - Extra History

📜 Enjoying Wu Zetian? Then why not take a moment to check out our sponsor Incogni! Just use code Extracredits at https://incogni.com/extracredits to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan and protect your identity online. 👑 We delve into the pivotal moment when Wu Zetian decided to seize power for herself, adopting the title of "Sage Mother, Divine Sovereign." Witness the unfolding drama as she plans to open the colossal Ming Tang, and establishes the Wu-Zhou Dynasty. Leaving her indelible mark on China's linguistic, bureaucratic, and religious history. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ * Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: extracredits@standard.tv TWITTER: http://bit.ly/ECTweet I FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/ECisonInstagram I TIKTOK: https://bit.ly/ECtiktokz BLUESKY: https://bit.ly/ECBlueSky I TWITCH: https://bit.ly/ECtwitch GAMING: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits *Miss an episode in our Wu Zetian Series?* Part 1 - https://youtu.be/WBt0T256HD0 Part 2 - https://youtu.be/xmOM-Ng2hKw Part 3 - https://youtu.be/Ujw7ndmOGPk Part 4 - https://youtu.be/dd8PXhuU1K8 Part 5 - https://youtu.be/omh_ReMW74M Series Wrap-up & Recommended Reading / Lies Episode - https://youtu.be/rt1uePpPqCQ Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Artist: Ali R Thome I Writer: Robert Rath I Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol I Video Editor: Devon House Creative I Audio Editor: Clean Waves I ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 I ♪ "Across the Pacific" by Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #WuZetian #History