Hit drama The Empress of China suspended not for 'sexy': sources (1/8)

A still shot from Chinese television drama The Empress of China, where actress Fan Bingbing stars as Empress Wu Zetian. Rumors speculated the costume drama was suspended for scandalously sexy performance. The broadcaster Hunan Satellite TV said it stopped the hit drama because it exceeded the quota for showing historical period drama, sources said. The Empress of China follows Wu Zetian as she begins imperial life at 14 as a concubine and gains the control of the throne before passing away at age 81. [Photo/CFP]