Overview
Empress Qin'ai was an empress Dowager and Regent.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood name | Noujin | 耨斤 | Noujin |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 1034 三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 71, passages 135-136
- AD 1037 六年秋Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 71, passages 135, 138
- AD 1031 聖宗崩Strongly inferred · History of Liao 71, passages 107, 133
- AD 1032 重熙元年Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 135
- AD 1016 開泰五年Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 104
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Xingzong (興宗)bore 生 · AD 1016 開泰五年Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passages 104, 130
- Descendant of Aguzhi (阿古只)fifth-generation descendant 五世孫 · paternal line · 5 generationsDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 123
- Spouse of Shengzong (聖宗)empress 皇后 · Secondary marriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passages 104, 123
- Child of Mother of Empress Qin'aimother 母Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 125
- Parent of Chongyuan (重元)younger son 少子Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 136
Career and standing
- palace woman 宮人Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 104
- Benevolent, Sagely, Good, Filial, Broadly Virtuous, Peaceful, Tranquil, Chaste, Pure, Generous, Honored, Awakened, Ceremonial, Heavenly Imperial Empress Dowager 仁慈聖善欽孝廣德安靖貞純寬厚崇覺儀天皇太后AD 1032 重熙元年 · ReceivedDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 135
- AssumedAD 1031 攝政 · RegentStrongly inferred · History of Liao 71, passage 134
- Self installedAD 1031 自立為皇太后 · Empress dowagerStrongly inferred · History of Liao 71, passages 107, 134
- Seals seized and movedDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 137
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 104
- AD 1034 三年At Qikuo Palace in Qingzhou 慶州七括宮 · Relation Confined atDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 137
- At Qing Mausoleum 慶陵 · Relation Buried atDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 122
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · With Empress Rendé (仁德皇后)Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 105
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 112
Events and relationships
- Declared birthday Yingsheng FestivalRitual · InstitutorDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 134
- Entered palacePalace · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 127
- Exiled and killed RendeDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passages 114-115, 119, 133
- Fetched back by emperorAD 1037 六年秋 · Political · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 138
- Framed Rende and others for rebellionPolitical · Instigator · With Empress Rendé (仁德皇后), Feng Jianu (馮家奴), Xiao Tubu (蕭浞卜), Xiao Pidi (蕭匹敵)Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passages 108, 133
- Mother dreamed she climbed golden pillarDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passages 125-126
Show 3 more source-backed claims
- Plotted to enthrone ChongyuanDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 136
- Swallowed golden rooster from Chengtian couchDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 128
- Relation Rival of · Person Empress Rendé (仁德皇后)Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passages 132-133
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment often remained discontented after return · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 139
- Assessment will surely bear an extraordinary son · Mode speech Speaker Empress Ruizhi (睿智皇后)Directly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 129
- complexion grew unusually radiant after swallowing golden roosterPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 128
- swarthy face and fierce starePhysical descriptionDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 124
References in the histories
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