Empress

TV series featuring cockroach-eating Wu Zetian: Prejudiced 'history' is not cool

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Friday, December 4, 2020
1st millennium, Women, Chinese people, Dynasties in Chinese history, Empress, Wu, Tang dynasty, Wu Zetian, Empress Dowager Wu, Wu Hu

In the skit, hosts introduce a character who is supposed to be Wu Zetian, a Chinese empress from the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Key Points: 
  • In the skit, hosts introduce a character who is supposed to be Wu Zetian, a Chinese empress from the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
  • The "Empress Wu" is served with cockroaches and hornet larvae, and she eats them enthusiastically, explaining that it was normal for people to eat them in the Tang Dynasty.
  • The show's target audience is children and teenagers, who haven't yet acquired either a complete view of the world or sufficient knowledge.
  • This episode broadcast on the ABC has exposed its filmmakers and directors' ignorance of Empress Wu and the Tang Dynasty.

Experience the Golden Age at Springbok Casino

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Entertainment, Casino, Gaming, Tang dynasty, 1st millennium, Dynasties in Chinese history, Empress, Wu Zetian, Slot machine

In the base game, either reels two and three or reels three and four are connected and spin with 3x2 giant symbols.

Key Points: 
  • In the base game, either reels two and three or reels three and four are connected and spin with 3x2 giant symbols.
  • The Scatter symbol (Gong) on this reel(s) is 1x2 but will appear as two adjacent 1x1 symbols.
  • Wu Zetian launches at Springbok Casino on 16th January and can be played via Download, Instant Play, Mobile and Native App.
  • Springbok Casino Manager, Daniel Van Wyke, said: Wu Zetian allows players to experience the Golden Age and enjoy some of the riches and wealth the Empress amassed during her period on the throne.