Question

1. empress wu was the first female ruler of china. why was she so ruthless in her personal relationships? empress wu was more ruthless because she was a woman who had a great deal of power. like any dynasty ruler, empress wu was always worried about being overthrown by someone close to her. empress wu did not have the time or energy to get close to anyone emotionally - she had a country to rule. empress wu never learned how to have close personal friends, so she treated everyone with cruelty.

Explanation:

Empress Wu, as a ruler in a power - centered environment, was constantly worried about threats to her power. Just like other dynasty rulers, the fear of being overthrown by those close to her led to her being ruthless in personal relationships. Other options like her being a woman with power is a rather simplistic view, lack of time/energy or not knowing how to have friends are not the main reasons for her ruthlessness in the context of her political situation.

Answer:

Like any dynasty ruler, Empress Wu was always worried about being overthrown by someone close to her.