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This unlikely heroine created her own Woman's Army of 70,000 soldiers through good manners and political savvy - and then used it to overthrow one of China's greatest douchebags.
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Game of Thrones producer Christopher Newman signed a deal for a thirteen-episode series, "Empress". It's set to begin production in Sichuan in 2017, with an aim to premiere in 2018.
Wu Zetian
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