Ancient China · Consort

Leizu 嫘祖

Dates uncertain

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Leizu as a consort. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Leizu 嫘祖 Leizu
Descriptive kinship daughter of Xiling 西陵之女
Personal name Leizu 嫘祖 Leizu

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Consort

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Parent of Changyi (昌意)
    Kinship Term: bore / 生 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: mother · Object Role: son
  • Parent of Xuanxiao (玄囂)
    Kinship Term: bore / 生 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: mother · Object Role: son
  • Spouse of Yellow Emperor (黃帝)
    Kinship Term: married / 娶 · Union Category: primary-marriage · Subject Role: husband · Object Role: wife

Source notes

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 1Annals of the Five Emperors · 2 passages