Wu Zetian - Expansion of the Imperial Palace

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Created at 02 / 2017
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Why did Wu Zeitan expand the Imperial Palace?

The Chinese Empress Wu Zeitan expanded the Imperial Palace to make it the biggest palace in the world. By this splendid act she tried to consolidate her grip on the Chinese throne.
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