Five Dynasties · Consort

Empress Dowager 太后

Tàihòu

Attested AD 951

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Empress Dowager as a consort and royal family member. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Empress Dowager 太后 Tàihòu
Title Empress Dowager 太后
Descriptive kinship Empress Dowager of Emperor Shizong 世宗太后

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Consort
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

Family

  • Kin of Shizong (世宗)
    Kinship Term: empress dowager / 太后 · Subject Role: empress-dowager · Object Role: emperor

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 112Volume 112 Biographies 42: Rebellious Officials 1 · 2 passages