About this season
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong favored his concubine Wu Meiniang. She fell in love with the crown prince Li Zhi, and the emperor asked her to become a nun before he died, with the promise that Li Zhi would bring her back to the palace in three years. Wu returned as the Empress Dowager and eliminated her rivals. After Li Zhi's death, Wu continued to control politics, even deposing his successor, Li Zhe, and proclaimed herself as the first female emperor, changing the name of the dynasty to Zhou. With the help of loyal ministers, Li Zhe was eventually reinstated, and the Tang dynasty was restored.
Episodes (20)
1. Episode 1
Aired 29 December 1975 • 46 min
2. Episode 2
Aired 30 December 1975 • 46 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 31 December 1975 • 44 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 1 January 1976 • 45 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 2 January 1976 • 43 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 5 January 1976 • 46 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 6 January 1976 • 45 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 7 January 1976 • 44 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 8 January 1976 • 44 min
10. Episode 10
Aired 9 January 1976 • 43 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 12 January 1976 • 46 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 13 January 1976 • 46 min
13. Episode 13
Aired 14 January 1976 • 45 min
14. Episode 14
Aired 15 January 1976 • 47 min
15. Episode 15
Aired 16 January 1976 • 46 min
16. Episode 16
Aired 19 January 1976 • 45 min
17. Episode 17
Aired 20 January 1976 • 46 min
18. Episode 18
Aired 21 January 1976 • 47 min
19. Episode 19
Aired 22 January 1976 • 47 min
20. Episode 20
Aired 23 January 1976 • 43 min