Qin and Han · Consort

Empress Zhao 皇后趙氏

Huánghòu Zhào Shì

Attested BC 7

Passages
3
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Empress Zhao as a consort and royal family member. This record brings together 3 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Empress Zhao 皇后趙氏 Huánghòu Zhào Shì
Title Empress 皇后
Title Empress Dowager 皇太后
Title Empress Zhao 皇后趙氏 Huánghòu Zhào Shì
Title Lady Zhao 婕妤趙氏 Jiéyú Zhào Shì

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Consort
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 綏和二年四月 · Western Year: BC 7
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:012:s0028

Family

  • Sibling of Zhao Qin (趙欽)
    Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Subject Relative Age: younger · Shared Parentage: uncertain

Career and standing

Events and relationships

Source notes

  • From: Empress / 皇后 · To: Empress Dowager / 皇太后 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 綏和二年四月 · Western Year: BC 7
    Explicit · hanshu:012:s0028

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 11Volume 10: Annals of Emperor Cheng · 2 passages
Book of Han, Chapter 12Volume 11: Annals of Emperor Ai · 1 passage