In the 7th century, the Tang Empire was the most powerful state in East Asia. Its capital, Chang'an, was the largest city in the world—a crossroads of Silk Road merchants, scholars, monks, soldiers, and spies.
Power belonged to men.
The emperor was called the Son of Heaven.
His ministers were men.
His generals were men.
His historians were men.
No one imagined that one day, the throne itself would belong to a woman.