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TIL that in Han China, a rival concubine was tortured by Empress Lu Zhi by having her limbs, tongue, and eyes removed. She was then locked in a latrine to live the rest of her days as a “Human Swine.”
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> Her name in Traditional Chinese
> 呂雉
> Her name in Simplified Chinese
> 吕雉
Thank god they simplified that.
And her son had a breakdown when he discovered just what a monster his dear old mum was.
And people say men are violent…
History is a rich tapestry.