First Female Prime Minister Shangguan Wan'er and Her Bestie Princess Taiping | Tea with Amy

A unique period of Chinese history: the Tang Dynasty's "Red Makeup Era", where women were at the heart of governance. This is the extraordinary story of Shangguan Wan'er, the brilliant chancellor, and Princess Taiping, the ambitious strategic mastermind, whose partnership as best friends was forged in the demanding female court of Wu Zetian and defined the Golden Age by pushing vital reforms. Support my channel by joining as a "Noble Bao Bun" and get exclusive Bao Bun Emojis:    / @amimisu   Imperial Examination System:    • Scholar's Dream? Student's Nightmare! The ...   Confession of Wu Zetian:    • Secret Confession of China's ONLY Female E...   Male Harem of Wu Zetian:    • The TRUTH Behind the Only Male Harem of Fe...   Legends of Tang Dynasty Beauty Yang Guifei:    • Was the Beautiful Noble Consort Yang Guife...   Drama titles of footage used in this video: 太平公主祕史 - Secret History of Princess Taiping 唐朝诡事录 - Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 唐宮燕 - Women of the Tang Dynasty 00:00 - Introduction 01:20 - Forged in Fire 09:00 - The Female Court of Wu Zetian 20:16 - The Betrayal 24:56 - The Weight of Power 35:36 - A Candle in the Storm 40:01 - The Truth of History 45:03 - Final Thoughts Disclaimer: Visuals used in this video are for reference/illustrative purposes and are not intended as accurate historical depictions. #shangguanwaner #prrincesstaiping #wuzetian #tangdynasty #chinesehistory #ancientchina #womeninhistory #documentary