Wu Zetian (Civ6)

Wu Zetian (17 February 624 – 16 December 705), personal name Wu Zhao, was empress consort to emperor Gaozong of Tang and, after his death in 683, the sole ruler of China for over two decades. She first was regent to her sons and, unprecedently, empress regnant (referred to as "emperor") of her own Zhou dynasty from 690 until her death, the only legitimate female sovereign in the history of China. She leads the Chinese in Civilization VI.
There are the leaders who will fight you head-on, and then there is Wu Zetian. Her skills are launching offensive spy missions.
== Intro ==
 From humble beginnings to the center of the world you rose, Wu Zetian, Empress of China. Do not let the machinations of your court halt you, for you outwit them all. Whether by the painter’s brush, your skill with words, or the poisoned blade you will rise above your foes, and cause the world to bow to you – out of love or fear, there is little difference.
== In-Game ==
Wu Zetian's unique agenda is Court Intrigue. She likes civilizations which pose no threat and dislikes ones with a strong military or nearby cities.
Her leader ability is Manual of Entrapment. She receives a free Spy with Defensive Tactics and all of her offensive Spies operate at 1 level higher. When an offensive espionage mission is successful, she gains 100% , and produced that turn by that city. Also, she can purchase her Spies with .
== Detailed Approach ==
China under Wu Zetian focuses on building her empire up while tearing down her opponent's civilization from the inside. Her bonuses towards Espionage give her an extra Spy and also help her offensive spy operations. When she is successfully spying on her enemies, she receives and to advance in the Technology and Civic trees. This and is even more useful when progressing, as Eurekas and Inspirations go even farther with China's Dynastic Cycle ability. A Culture Victory is best with Wu Zetian, given her ability to steal Great Works easily and the Great Wall's .
== Lines ==
Wu Zetian is voiced by Wang Shan. She speaks Mandarin Chinese.
=== Voiced ===
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (Mandarin Chinese)	Notes
Agenda-based Approval 	You've been such a comfort to me. As loyal as my eunuchs. (lit. "You've been of great comfort to me. You are just as loyal as the eunuchs by my side.") 	子於朕也甚慰。其忠同於朕之左右。
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Zǐ yú zhèn yě shèn wèi. Qí zhōng tóng yú zhèn zhī zuǒyòu.	The word 子 (zǐ) means "you" in this context.
Agenda-based Disapproval	You think I am here to be plotted against? I am the one that plots! (lit. "You think that I am to be plotted against? I am the one who plots.") 	子以為朕為所謀，然而朕，實謀之。
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Zǐ yǐwéi zhèn wéi suǒ móu, rán'ér zhèn shí móu zhī.	The word 子 (zǐ) means "you" in this context.
Attacked 	Here come a bunch of men waving swords around and shouting. Or am I supposed to call this mess an "art?" (lit. "A group armed with swords wailing restlessly, should I call this behavior an art?") 	群備武劍，焦躁呼號，吾為斯行為藝能乎？
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Qún bèi wǔ jiàn, jiāozào hūháo, wú wèi sī xíngwéi yì néng hū?	
Declares War 	My dear, the time has come for you to go. (lit. "Darling, your time here is over, you can leave.") 	阿郎，時完已，可去也。
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Āláng, shí wán yǐ, kě qù yě.	
Defeated 	Please... I'm sure we could work something out. This doesn't have to be the end... does it? (lit. "Please, if you believe that you can deal with and abandon it, do you believe that it will be as you envisioned?") 	拜託，如自信能處治然廢棄終也，如其信乎？
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Bàituō, rú zìxìn néng chǔzhì rán fèiqì zhōng yě, rúqí xìn hū?	
Greeting 	I am Wu Zetian, the most feared and loved Empress in China. The only Empress in China. (lit. "I am Wu Zhao, loved and feared by the people, the only queen in all of China.") 	朕乃武曌，民皆愛之畏之，天下唯一之后主。
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Zhèn nǎi Wǔ Zhào, mín jiē ài zhī wèi zhī, tiānxià wéiyī zhī hòuzhǔ.	Wu Zetian uses her personal name, Wǔ Zhào (武曌), in this line. 天下 (tiānxià) in this context refers to China.
Quote from Civilopedia 	Human beings cannot be resurrected. This is all destiny. The important thing is that those who are alive continue to live. (lit. "The dead cannot be resurrected. It is fate. However, it is important for those who survive to continue.")	死者不可復生，此天命也。然存者有繼著而行，為此為重。
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Sǐzhě bùkě fùshēng, cǐ tiānmìng yě. Rán cún zhě yǒu jìzhe ér xíng, wèi cǐ wéizhòng.	
=== Unvoiced ===
Delegation: I send to you horses carved in jade, dancers from all the regions of China, and, as always the best silks our looms produce.
Accepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: Wonderful. I shall treat you as though you are my own child.
Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: I have plenty of admirers, I'm afraid.
Requests Declaration of Friendship: I would like to get to know you better.
Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: Friends are how we climb the ladder of our ambition.
Player Rejects Declaration of Friendship: I gain nothing from associating with you.
Denounced by Player: Your words are sharp. Other things are sharper.
Denounces Player: I have a long list of enemies. You are on that list.
Too Many Troops Near Her Border: Your presence here is... unsubtle.
Invitation to Capital: Our capital has layers of history, art settled down into the very dust. Shall you see it?
Invitation to City: All roads lead here, to the Zhou Empire.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Wu Zetian's leader ability is named after a text allegedly written by her secret police official Lai Junchen, which taught how to incriminate people and fabricate evidence, while her leader agenda references her usage of this secret police to stamp down dissenters in her court.
== Gallery ==
File:Wu Zetian Promo (Civ6).jpg|Promotional image of Wu Zetian
File:Wu Zetian loadscreen (Civ6).png|Wu Zetian on the loading screen
File:Wu Zetian (Historical Portrait).jpg|An 18th century portrait of Wu Zetian (which appears to have inspired her in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|Leader Spotlight: Wu Zetian
== Related achievements ==
== See also ==
* Wu Zetian in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.com/news/entries/new-leaders-coming-to-civilization-vi/
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