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Fu Shou

Fu Shou

Fu Shou (died 8 January 215) was an empress of the Eastern Han dynasty of China. She was the first wife of Emperor Xian, the last Han emperor. She is best known for initiating a conspiracy against Cao Cao, regent of Emperor Xian and Duke of Wei.

Empress Fu Shou is praised in the traditional point of view as one of the last defenders of the failed Han dynasty, alongside and Empress Xianmu in contrast to Emperor Xian's negligence.