Wu Zi Bei Ge, also known as Wu Zi Bei Ge: Wu Zetian Zhuan, is a 2006 Chinese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of "Empress Regnant". The series was directed and written by Chen Yanmin, and starred Siqin Gaowa and Wen Zhengrong as the empress. The series' title Wu Zi Bei Ge literally means "Song of the Uncharactered Stele", with the "stele" referring to the unmarked one standing near Wu Zetian's tomb at the Qianling Mausoleum.

Wu Zi Bei Ge
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Also known asWu Zi Bei Ge: Wu Zetian Zhuan
Traditional Chinese無字碑歌 /
無字碑歌:武則天傳
Simplified Chinese无字碑歌 /
无字碑歌:武则天传
Literal meaningSong of the Uncharactered Stele /
Song of the Uncharactered Stele: The Story of Wu Zetian
Hanyu PinyinWú Zì Bēi Gē /
Wú Zì Bēi Gē: Wǔ Zétiān Zhuàn
GenreHistorical drama
Written byChen Yanmin
Zhang Wenhua
Li Yijia
Directed byChen Yanmin
StarringSiqin Gaowa
Wen Zhengrong
Zhang Tielin
Fang Xu
Liu Wei
Liu Jinshan
Liao Xiaoqin
Theme music composerMa Ding
Opening themeWu Zi Bei Ge (无字碑歌) performed by Mao Amin
Ending themeQianqiu Gongzui Renping Shuo (千秋功罪任凭说) performed by Mao Amin
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes40
Production
Production locationChina
Running time45 minutes per episode

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