Women have repeatedly triumphed over men; Men and women have faced off generation after generation. Did they ever foresee that tomorrow, the world would be dominated again by the weak? The deeds of Bao Si, who brought ruin to the nation, and Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who ruled from behind the curtain. Comparing the two, what are their similarities? A man's loyalty is unwavering.
— Theme song for the 1983 TV series "Young Empress Dowager Cixi"