Dowager Cao (曹太后)

Overview

Dowager Cao was a Royal Family Member.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Female

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 934 to AD 936 廢帝/清泰間
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 61

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Stone Princess (石氏公主)
mother 母
daughter 女
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 61

Career and standing

Empress Dowager 太后
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 61

Places and affiliations

At palace (inner court) 中 · Relation Resided in
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 61

Events and relationships

Watched emperor from within palace
Espionage · Informant
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 61

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 27Volume 27 Later Tang Biographies 7: Zhu Hongzhao, Liu Yanlang, Kang Sili, Kang Yicheng, Yao Yanchou · 1 passage

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是時，高祖弟重胤為皇城副使，而石氏公主母曹太后居中，因得伺帝動靜言語以報高祖，高祖益自危懼。 Jingtang’s brother Chongyin was deputy commissioner of the Imperial City. The Stone princess’s mother, Dowager Cao, was inside the palace. They watched the emperor’s every move and word and reported to Jingtang, who grew more fearful still.