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2 months agoRemembering China's Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
Empress Dowager Ling, who ruled the Northern Wei from 515 to 528, was a significant figure in history, named for her unique position as a female ruler. Her reign, though short-lived and complicated by a coup d'etat, laid the groundwork for future women in power.
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