Overview
Lady Shulü was a consort and Royal Family Member.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Female
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 926 天成元年七月二十七日Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 85
- AD 926 明宗初纂嗣Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 57
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Yelü Bei Turan (突然)mother 母Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passages 86, 89
- Parent of Yelü Deguang (德光)mother 母Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passages 86, 93
- Parent of Lord Anduan (安端)mother 母Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 93
- Spouse of Yelü Abaoji (阿保機)wife 妻 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passages 57, 85
Origins and identity
- Value Khitan 契丹Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 85
Events and relationships
- EnthronedAD 926 天成元年七月二十七日 · Political · Regent · With Yelü Deguang (德光) · Summary Installed her second son Deguang as chief to oversee the state and sent envoys to announce the death.Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 86
- Escorted bierAD 926 天成元年七月二十七日 · Ritual · Widow · With Yelü Abaoji (阿保機) · At Western Tower 西樓 · Summary Herself led the host escorting Abaoji's bier back to Western Tower.Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 85
- FavoredAD 926 唐天成初 · Political · Kingmaker · With Yelü Deguang (德光) · Summary Favored Deguang over Tuyu, who had been expected to succeed, and had Deguang preside over the tribal camp.Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passages 93-94
Assessments and attributes
- Item necklaces and brocades 瓔珞錦彩 · Relation Received · With Emperor Mingzong (明宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 95
References in the histories
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