Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler

empress dowager 太后

Attested AD 1000 - AD 1003

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify empress dowager as a royal family member and ruler. 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
Title empress dowager 太后

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 統和18年 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Regnal Year: 18 · Western Year: AD 1000
    Explicit · liaoshi:081:s0065
  • Source Date: Text: 統和21年 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Regnal Year: 21 · Western Year: AD 1003

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 81Volume 81 Biographies 11: Yelu Shilu, Wang Jizhong, Xiao Xiaozhong, Chen Zhaogun, Xiao Hezhuo · 2 passages