The Dowager Who Ruled: Empress Lü of the Han
Empress Lü Zhi is often remembered as a ruthless villain in Han history, but her story is far more complex. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life of Lü Zhi, the first woman to effectively rule China. From her marriage to the peasant founder Liu Bang, to her role as a stabilizing force after his death, to the brutal vengeance that stained her legacy, we uncover the political realities of Han imperial rule. Learn how she protected her son's throne, managed the court, and set precedents for later empresses dowager. We also look at the controversial Sima Qian accounts and modern reassessments of her reign. A story of power, survival, and the price of ambition in ancient China.
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