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Lady Wu: The First Empress
	Promotional poster
Also known as	The Great Empress; Empress Wu Meiniang
Traditional Chinese	至尊紅顏
Simplified Chinese	至尊红颜
Literal meaning	Honorable Beauty
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhìzūn Hóngyán
Genre	Historical fiction, romance
Written by	Shan Zhe
Directed by	Hao Ran
Starring	Alyssa Chia; Vincent Zhao; Bao Jianfeng; Kou Zhenhai; Sun Xing; Zhang Tong; Yang Tongshu
Opening theme	Zhizun Hongyan (至尊紅顏) performed by Zhang Kefan
Ending theme	Yiwang (遺忘) performed by Lin Chunru
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	44
Production
Executive producers	Han Sanping; Zhang Zhe; Wang Zhiqiang
Producers	Yu Gang; Wang Yi; Song Zhenshan; Wu Hongliang
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production companies	China Film Group Corporation; Century Hero Film Investment; Taihe Film Investment;
Original release
Network	CTS (Taiwan)

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Lady Wu: The First Empress, also known as The Great Empress or Empress Wu Meiniang, is a 2003 Chinese television series based on the biography of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of Empress Regnant. The series was first broadcast on CTS in Taiwan in 2003 under the Chinese title 武媚娘傳奇 (Wu Meiniang Chuanqi; literally: The Legend of Wu Meiniang).

Plot

This story revolves around the romance between Wu Meiniang and Li Junxian, a fictional Tang dynasty general. The series begins with Wu Meiniang's early life as a commoner, and ends with her ascension to the throne. It is set in the Zhenguan era of the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, and contains many significant historical events such as Wang Yingzhen's rebellion, the war between the Tang Empire and the Tujue, and the taming of the Yellow River.

Wu Meiniang is in love with Li Junxian, but she is the cairen of Emperor Taizong. Emperor Taizong's son Li Zhi is madly in love with Wu Meiniang. After Emperor Taizong's death, Li Zhi rescues her from being a nun for the rest of her life. Wu Meiniang is brought to the palace, where she encounters Consort Xiao, Empress Wang, and Xu Yingying who try to harm her. She is saved countlessly by Li Junxian and Li Zhi, and she eventually becomes the Empress.

Throughout the series Wu Meiniang is portrayed as a simple, intelligent and kind woman who persists in love at all costs. Although she is framed by her enemies, she has never been afraid of them. Because of her fate, she has experienced various kinds of love and hatred and has been involved in intrigues in the inner palace ever since she stepped in there. After the death of her two husbands and lover, she finally takes on the responsibilities of constructing her empire.

Cast

Alyssa Chia as Wu Meiniang
Vincent Zhao as Li Junxian
- Ji Tianfu as young Li Junxian
Kou Zhenhai as Emperor Taizong of Tang
Bao Jianfeng as Emperor Gaozong of Tang
Sun Xing as Zhangsun Wuji
Yang Tongshu as Xu Yingying
Tian Zhong as Qian Xiaoduo
Sze Yu as Duan Changde
Zhang Guoqing as Jia Jinyuan
Zhang Tong as Empress Wang
Jessie Chang as Consort Xiao
Zhang Mingjian as Di Renjie
Yue Yueli as Wu Shiyue
Dai Chunrong as Wu Meiniang's mother
Wang Dongfang as Yuanbao
Wu Qiang as Shiquan
Ye Qing as Dongshi
Fang Yuan as Ling Jing
Ji Qilin as Li Yuanji
Xu Shouqin as Shangguan Yi
Li Li-chun as Yuan Tiangang
Zhang Danlu as Shangguan Wan'er
You Jin as Xiao Yu
Hu Dagang as Tian Sheng
Wei Yibo as Colonel Wang
Yu Jianguo as Chuai Fantian
Wang Ning as Shi Yaoqian

External links

(in Chinese) Lady Wu: The First Empress on Sina.com
(in Chinese) Lady Wu: The First Empress on xinhuanet.com
(in Chinese) Lady Wu: The First Empress page on CTS's website

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 '''''Lady Wu: The First Empress''''', also known as '''''The Great Empress''''' or '''''Empress Wu Meiniang''''', is a 2003 Chinese television series based on the biography of [[Wu Zetian]], the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of [[Emperor of China|Empress Regnant]]. The series was first broadcast on [[Chinese Television System|CTS]] in Taiwan in 2003 under the Chinese title 武媚娘傳奇 (''Wu Meiniang Chuanqi''; literally: ''The Legend of Wu Meiniang'').
 ==Plot==
-While the story is generally based on factual history, some fictional elements have been introduced, such as the romance between the empress and Li Junxian, a fictional [[Tang dynasty]] general. The series begins with Wu Meiniang's early life as a commoner, and ends with her ascension to the throne. It is set in the Zhenguan era of the reign of [[Emperor Taizong of Tang]], and contains many significant historical events such as Wang Yingzhen's rebellion, the war between the Tang Empire and the [[Göktürks|Tujue]], and the taming of the [[Yellow River]]. Throughout the series Wu Meiniang is portrayed as a simple, intelligent and kind woman who persists in love at all costs. Although she is framed by her enemies, she has never been afraid of them. Because of her fate, she has experienced various kinds of love and hatred and has been involved in intrigues in the inner palace ever since she stepped in there. She finally takes on the responsibilities of constructing her empire.
+This story revolves around the romance between [[Wu Meiniang]] and Li Junxian, a fictional [[Tang dynasty]] general. The series begins with Wu Meiniang's early life as a commoner, and ends with her ascension to the throne. It is set in the Zhenguan era of the reign of [[Emperor Taizong of Tang]], and contains many significant historical events such as Wang Yingzhen's rebellion, the war between the Tang Empire and the [[Göktürks|Tujue]], and the taming of the [[Yellow River]].
+Wu Meiniang is in love with Li Junxian, but she is the cairen of Emperor Taizong. Emperor Taizong's son Li Zhi is madly in love with Wu Meiniang. After Emperor Taizong's death, Li Zhi rescues her from being a nun for the rest of her life. Wu Meiniang is brought to the palace, where she encounters [[Pure Consort Xiao|Consort Xiao]], [[Empress Wang (Gaozong)|Empress Wang]], and Xu Yingying who try to harm her. She is saved countlessly by Li Junxian and Li Zhi, and she eventually becomes the Empress.
+Throughout the series Wu Meiniang is portrayed as a simple, intelligent and kind woman who persists in love at all costs. Although she is framed by her enemies, she has never been afraid of them. Because of her fate, she has experienced various kinds of love and hatred and has been involved in intrigues in the inner palace ever since she stepped in there. After the death of her two husbands and lover, she finally takes on the responsibilities of constructing her empire.
 ==Cast==
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 ** Ji Tianfu as young Li Junxian
 * Kou Zhenhai as [[Emperor Taizong of Tang]]
-* Bao Jianfeng as [[Emperor Gaozong of Tang]]
+* [[Bao Jianfeng]] as [[Emperor Gaozong of Tang]]
 * [[Sun Xing]] as [[Zhangsun Wuji]]
 * Yang Tongshu as Xu Yingying
@@ Line 66: / Line 63: @@
 * Jessie Chang as [[Consort Xiao (Gaozong)|Consort Xiao]]
 * Zhang Mingjian as [[Di Renjie]]
-* Yue Yueli as [[Wu Shihuo]]
+* Yue Yueli as [[Wu Shiyue]]
 * [[Dai Chunrong]] as Wu Meiniang's mother
 * Wang Dongfang as Yuanbao
 * Wu Qiang as Shiquan
-* Ye Qing as Dongshi
+* [[Ye Qing]] as Dongshi
 * Fang Yuan as Ling Jing
-* Ji Qilin as [[Li Yuanji]]
+* [[Ji Qilin]] as [[Li Yuanji]]
 * Xu Shouqin as [[Shangguan Yi]]
 * Li Li-chun as Yuan Tiangang
@@ Line 83: / Line 80: @@
 ==External links==
-* {{zh icon}} [http://data.ent.sina.com.cn/tv/7116.html ''Lady Wu: The First Empress''] on [[Sina.com]]
+* {{in lang|zh}} [http://data.ent.sina.com.cn/tv/7116.html ''Lady Wu: The First Empress''] on [[Sina.com]]
-* {{zh icon}} [http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2004-02/11/content_1309510.htm ''Lady Wu: The First Empress''] on xinhuanet.com
+* {{in lang|zh}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20040315172147/http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2004-02/11/content_1309510.htm ''Lady Wu: The First Empress''] on xinhuanet.com
-* {{zh icon}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110224232520/http://www.cts.com.tw/prog/meiniang/ ''Lady Wu: The First Empress'' page] on CTS's website
+* {{in lang|zh}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110224232520/http://www.cts.com.tw/prog/meiniang/ ''Lady Wu: The First Empress'' page] on CTS's website
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 [[Category:2003 Chinese television series debuts]]
 [[Category:Television series set in the Tang dynasty]]
-[[Category:Television series set in the Zhou Dynasty (690–705)]]
+[[Category:Television series set in the Zhou dynasty (690–705)]]
 [[Category:Works about Wu Zetian]]
-[[Category:Mandarin-language television programs]]
+[[Category:Mandarin-language television shows]]
 [[Category:Chinese historical television series]]
 [[Category:Television series set in the 7th century]]
+[[Category:Cultural depictions of Wu Zetian]]
+[[Category:Cultural depictions of Di Renjie]]