{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6515e6a6936e0700119ef11d/67926d6823d520f541068c7e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Wu Zetian: China's only Woman Emperor (w/Xiran Jay Zhao)","description":"<p>In this VERY SPECIAL episode, we are honoured to welcome author, icon, and history genius Xiran Jay Zhao!!! Xiran and the girls go over the reign of Wu Zetian- the first and only female emperor of China AND the inspiration for the Iron Widow series. They also introduce the term \"Gigachad\" to the pod- frankly life-changing...</p><p><br></p><p>We also, of course, have a quick detour into the French revolution...AS YOU DO!!!!</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you so much for listening we love you!! &lt;3</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/2229844/xiran-jay-zhao\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Check out the Iron Widow Series!!!!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sign up on Patreon for ad-free early episodes, plus bonuses! <a href=\"https://patreon.com/GirlHistorians\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/GirlHistorians</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chandeblair/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blair MacMillan</a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/carleythorne/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Carley Thorne</a></p><p>Guest: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/xiranjayzhao/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Xiran Jay Zhao </a></p><p>Music by: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jacob_ollivier/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Ollivier</a></p><p>Cover artist: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/l._.ttle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nicola Lyttle</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/girlhistorianspod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Girl Historians on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GirlHistorians\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Girl Historians on Youtube</a></p>","author_name":"Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne"}