Empress Dowager (太后)

Overview

Empress Dowager was a Royal Family Member.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Female · Title only

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 934 明年春
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passages 122, 125

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Prince of Lu (潞王)
son of the Empress Dowager 太后之子
Empress Dowager 太后
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 122
Parent of Emperor Min of Tang (唐閔帝)
son of the Empress Dowager 太后之子
Empress Dowager 太后
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 122

Career and standing

Held
Empress dowager
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 122

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 92Volume 92 Book of Later Jin 18: Biographies 7: Yao Yi, Lu Qi, Liang Wenju, Shi Gui, Pei Hao, Wu Chengfan, Lu Dao, Zheng Taoguang, Wang Quan, Han Yun, Li Yi · 2 passages

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且潞王與主上，皆太后之子，或廢或立，當從教令，安得不稟策母後，率爾而行！」 Moreover, the prince and the emperor are both sons of the Empress Dowager. Whether one is deposed or enthroned should follow her command. How can we act without seeking her decision and proceed so recklessly!"

不如率群臣詣宮門，取太后進止，即去就善矣。」 Better to lead the ministers to the palace gate and obtain the Empress Dowager's decision. Then whether to go or stay will be properly settled."