Ancient China · Shang Ancestress

Mother of Qi 契母

Qi mu

Dates uncertain

Passages
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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify Mother of Qi as a consort and family member. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Mother of Qi 契母 Qi mu
Descriptive kinship Mother of Qi 契母 Qi mu

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Anonymous individuated
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Consort
  • Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Parent of Xie (契)
    Kinship Term: mother / 母 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: mother · Object Role: child
  • Kinship Role: sisters · Quantity: plural sisters bathing with her
    Explicit · shiji:013:s0047

Events and relationships

  • Kind: ritual · Role: actor · Action: bathed-and-swallowed-swallow-egg · Place: Xuanhou River / 玄丘水
    Explicit · shiji:013:s0047

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 1 passage