Empress Wu Zetian is a legend in Chinese history. She rose to prominence and ruled over all in a country that had been teaching women to be obedient for centuries. During her era, boundaries could be broken, destinies could be changed, and the grandeur of Tang Dynasty would last for thousands of years. After her death, both official and unofficial histories left behind various mysterious records, adding much mystique to this legendary woman. Was she made by the times or was her fate decided by her character? What was the source of her motivation throughout her life? Dr Meng Man from Peking University, hailed as "the younger version of Yu Dan" for her lectures on the One Hundred Schools Forum, reinterprets Empress Wu Zetian with her unique and perceptive female perspective, offering insightful commentary worthy of note.