Overview
Empress Xuanjian was a Khitan Empress and Mother of Abaoji.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 913 七年三月Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 1, passage 118
- AD 907 元年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 1, passage 46
- AD 872 唐咸通十三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 1, passage 3
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Emperor Dezu (德祖皇帝)empress 皇后 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 1, passage 3
- Parent of Yelü Abaoji (耶律阿保機)mother 母Directly stated · History of Liao 1, passage 3
Career and standing
- Empress Dowager 皇太后AD 907 元年 · Empress dowager · HonoredDirectly stated · History of Liao 1, passage 46
Events and relationships
- Secretly urged Cige to withdrawDirectly stated · History of Liao 1, passage 118
References in the histories
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