Overview
The translated histories identify Elder sister of Empress Wenxian as a consort, family member, and royal family member. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.
Found inBook of Sui
Names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Elder sister of Empress Wenxian | 文獻皇后之姊 | |
| Descriptive kinship | elder sister of Empress Wenxian | 后姊 | |
| Title | empress to Emperor Ming | 周明帝后 |
Identity
- Historicity
- Historical
- Identification
- Named
- Sex
- Female
- Sex: femaleExplicit · suishu:036:s0100
Roles
- Consort
- Family Member
- Royal Family Member
Life and dates
Attested activity
- Source Date: Text: 周明帝后 · Western Interval: Start: AD 557 · End: AD 560Explicit event contextual date · suishu:036:s0100
Family
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- Sibling of Empress Wenxian (文獻皇后)Kinship Term: elder sister / 姊 · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Relative Age: younger · Subject Role: younger-sister · Object Role: elder-sister
- Spouse of Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou (周明帝)Kinship Term: empress / 后 · Union Category: marriage
- Child of Dugu Xin (獨孤信)Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological
Career and standing
- Title: empress / 后 · Action: heldExplicit · suishu:036:s0100
References in the histories
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