China

Princess Nanzi – The first woman in Chinese history to rule a state

Princess Nanzi was the first woman in Chinese history to ever rule a state.[1] She proved to be an intelligent and competent ruler.[2] She exercised her power effectively and successfully.[3] However, later chroniclers have depicted a negative image of her.[4] They even describe her as having an adulterous affair with her brother, Prince Zichao.[5] Yet, modern historians believe that [read more]

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