Nori Temmu Kisaki (Kodansha Gakujutsu Bunko)

[Machine Translation] SOKUTEN Wuhou (Wuzhutian), the only female empress in the history of the Chinese Empire, which began with Qin Shi Huangdi and lasted for more than 2,000 years. What was the goal of this woman who rose to the position of supreme ruler by challenging the male-centered order of ancient society with her own talent and intellect, and what gave birth to her? Based on scholarly knowledge, this book vividly depicts the cool-headed yet passionate life and times of the woman who laid the foundation for the prosperity of the Datang Empire.

秦の始皇帝に始まる二千年余にわたる中華帝国の歴史にその名を刻む唯一の女帝・則天武后(武則天)。男性中心秩序の古代社会に己の才覚と知力で挑み、至尊の座にまで登りつめた女性は何を目指し、また何が彼女を生み出したのか。大唐帝国繁栄の礎を築いた冷徹にして情熱的な生涯とその時代を、学術的知見に基づいて鮮やかに描き出す。