Qin and Han · Empress

Empress Guo 郭皇后

Guō huánghòu

Attested AD 41

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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify Empress Guo as a consort 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.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Empress Guo 郭皇后 Guō huánghòu
Title Empress Guo 郭皇后 Guō huánghòu
Surname Guo

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Consort
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Spouse of Emperor Guangwu of Han (漢光武帝)
    Kinship Term: empress / 皇后 · Union Category: primary-marriage · Subject Role: empress · Object Role: emperor · Relationship State: divorced

Career and standing

Works and attributed material

Source notes

References in the histories

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Book of Later Han, Chapter 119Volume 108: Five Elements Part Six · 1 passage