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Empress Dowager Xiao (other)
Empress Dowager Xiao (蕭太后) may refer to: *Xiao Wenshou (蕭文壽, 343–423), empress dowager of the Liu Song dynasty *Empress Dowager Xiao (Tang dynasty) (died 847), empress dowager of the Tang dynasty * Empress Dowager Xiao (Shizong) (died 951), empress dowager of the Liao dynasty, Emperor Shizong's mother *Empress Xiao Yanyan (蕭燕燕, 953–1009), (932–1009), empress dowager of the Liao dynasty, Emperor Shengzong's mother * Empress Dowager Xiao Noujin (蕭耨斤, died 1057), empress dowager of the Liao dynasty, Emperor Xingzong's mother *Empress Dowager Xiao Tali (蕭撻裏, died 1076), empress dowager of the Liao dynasty, Emperor Daozong's mother See also *Empress Xiao (other) Empress Xiao may refer to: Empresses with the surname ''Xiao'' 蕭 *Empress Xiao (Sui dynasty) (566–648), empress consort of the Sui dynasty *Xiao Wen (蕭溫, died 936), married to Emperor Taizong of Liao *Xiao Sagezhi (蕭撒葛只, died 951), ... {{disambiguation, tndis Xia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiao Wenshou
Xiao Wenshou (蕭文壽) (343–423), formally Empress Xiaoyi (孝懿皇后, literally "the filial and benevolent empress") was an empress dowager of the Chinese dynasty Liu Song. She was the stepmother of the founding emperor, Emperor Wu (Liu Yu). Liu Yu's mother Zhao Anzong (趙安宗) died on the same day that she gave birth to him, in 363. His father Liu Qiao (劉翹) later married Xiao Wenshou, although the date of the marriage is not known. She bore Liu Qiao two sons, Liu Daolian (劉道憐) and Liu Daogui (劉道規). Liu Yu was described to be highly deferential and respectful to her, as she was the only mother he knew. After he overthrew Huan Xuan, who seized the Jin Dynasty (266–420) throne in 403, he was created the Duke of Yuzhang, and she was honored as the Duchess Dowager of Yuzhang in 412. After he was created the Prince of Song in 419, she was honored as princess dowager. After he seized the Jin throne and established Liu Song in 420, she was honored as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Dowager Xiao (Tang Dynasty)
Empress Dowager Xiao () (died June 1, 847According to Empress Dowager Xiao's biography in the '' Old Book of Tang'', she died in the middle of Emperor Wuzong's ''Huichang'' era (841–846), but that contradicted the other accounts about her death, which indicated that her death was in 847, during the reign of Emperor Xuānzong. Further confusing the situation was the ''date'' of her death in 847. Her biography in the '' New Book of Tang'' indicated that she died in 847 but did not give a date. The chronicle of Emperor Xuānzong's reign in the ''Old Book of Tang'' gave her death as being in the fourth month of the lunar calendar but did not give a day. The ''Zizhi Tongjian'' gave her death as being on the ''Jiyou'' day of the ''third'' month of 847, which did not exist in the sexagenary cycle for dating. The chronicle of Emperor Xuānzong's reign in the ''New Book of Tang'', which indicated "the Empress Dowager" died on the ''Jiyou'' day of the fourth month of 847 but did not sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Dowager Xiao (Shizong)
Empress Dowager Xiao (; personal name unknown) (died 7 October 951?''History of Liao'', vol. 5. Academia Sinicabr>Chinese-Western Calendar Converter), formally Empress Rouzhen (柔貞皇后), was an empress dowager of the Khitan-led Chinese Liao dynasty. She was a concubine of Yelü Bei (posthumously honored Emperor Yizong) and the mother of Emperor Shizong (Yelü Ruan). Background Not much is known about Lady Xiao's background, because she lacked a biography in the ''History of Liaos biographies for empresses (including posthumously honoured empresses). (Yelü Bei's wife, also with the surname of Xiao, was posthumously honoured Empress Duanshun, and similarly lacked a biography in the ''History of Liao'').''History of Liao'', vol. 71. Her son with Yelü Bei, Yelü Ruan, was Yelü Bei's oldest son. It is not known whether she bore Yelü Bei any other children, but it is known that she was not the mother of his two youngest sons, Yelü Longxian (耶律隆先) (born of Lady ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Xiao Yanyan
Xiao Yanyan (; 953–1009), also known as Empress Dowager Chengtian (承天皇太后) was a Khitan people, Khitan queen consort, empress and military leader of history of China, imperial China's Liao dynasty. She was regent on behalf of her son from 982. History Xiao Yanyan was the 3rd child of Xiao Siwen (蕭思溫), Liao's chancellor (China), chancellor. Also referred to by the name Xiao Chuo, Xiao's original Khitan family name was Bali (拔裏氏). She was the youngest of the Xiao sisters, along with Xiao Hunian and Lady Xiao. Xiao later married Emperor Jingzong of Liao and would go on to bear the crown Prince Yelü Longxu. Being granted the title of Empress, Xiao was influential during her husband's reign. She would go on to become regent for her son in 982 when he ascended the Liao throne as Emperor Shengzong of Liao, Emperor Shengzong at 12 years old after the untimely death of Emperor Jingzong of Liao who died while returning from a hunting trip. In 986, the Liao Empir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiao Noujin
Xiao Noujin (蕭耨斤; 980-1057) was a Khitan Empress Dowager of China's Liao dynasty. She was a concubine of Emperor Shengzong, the mother of Emperor Xingzong, and one of the three Liao Grand Empress Dowagers. She had great influence after the accession of her son the throne in 1031. Background Xiao Noujin was born into poverty, but Yelü Longxu brought her into the palace. However, he never treated her as a concubine but instead gave her to his mother Xiao Yanyan as a court lady. One day while cleaning Xiao Yanyan's bed, she stumbled upon a golden rooster. When Xiao Yanyan suddenly entered the tent, Xiao Noujin was startled and swallowed the golden rooster. The golden rooster was actually a mysterious medicine, and after a few days Xiao Noujin's skin became radiant. Xiao Yanyan was very surprised and told her court lady that she would give birth to a prince in the future. Concubine Xiao Yanyan told her son to share the same bedchamber as Xiao Noujin. In the second month o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Empress Dowager
Grand empress dowager (also grand dowager empress or grand empress mother) ( (太皇太后)) was a title given to the grandmother, or a woman from the same generation, of a Chinese emperors, Chinese, Japanese emperor, Japanese, Korean emperors, Korean, or Vietnamese emperors, Vietnamese emperor in the East Asian cultural sphere, Chinese cultural sphere. Some grand empress dowagers held Regent, regency during the emperor's childhood. Some of the most prominent empress dowagers extended their regencies beyond the time when the emperor was old enough to govern alone. This was seen as a source of political turmoil, according to the traditional views of Chinese historians. Chinese grand empress dowagers Han dynasty * Empress Lü Zhi, Grand Empress Dowager Lü Zhi (188 BC – 180 BC), during the reign of Liu Gong, Emperor Qianshao and Emperor Houshao of Han, Emperor Houshao * Empress Dowager Bo, Grand Empress Dowager Bo (156 BC – 155 BC), during the reign of Emperor Jing of Han, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Xiao (other)
Empress Xiao may refer to: Empresses with the surname ''Xiao'' 蕭 *Empress Xiao (Sui dynasty) (566–648), empress consort of the Sui dynasty *Xiao Wen (蕭溫, died 936), married to Emperor Taizong of Liao *Xiao Sagezhi (蕭撒葛只, died 951), married to Emperor Shizong of Liao *Empress Xiao, married to Emperor Muzong of Liao *Xiao Yanyan (蕭燕燕, 953–1009), married to Emperor Jingzong of Liao *Empress Xiao (deposed, personal information unknown) Emperor Shengzong of Liao's first empress *Xiao Pusage (蕭菩薩哥) (983–1032), Emperor Shengzong of Liao's second empress *Xiao Sanqian (蕭三蒨), Emperor Xingzong of Liao's first empress *Xiao Tali (蕭撻裏, died 1076), Emperor Xingzong of Liao's second empress *Xiao Guanyin (蕭觀音, 1040–1075), Emperor Daozong of Liao's first empress *Xiao Tansi (蕭坦思, died 1118), Emperor Daozong of Liao's second empress *Xiao Duolilan (蕭奪裏懶), married to Emperor Tianzuo of Liao *Empress Xiao, Yelü Dashi's first empress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |