Qin and Han · Empress

Empress Chen 陳皇后

Chén Huánghòu

Attested BC 130

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Empress Chen was an empress.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 130 陳皇后巫蠱
Directly stated · Book of Han 69, passage 11

Career and standing

Empress Chen 陳皇后
Directly stated · Book of Han 69, passage 11

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 69Volume 59: Zhang Tang · 1 passage

治陳皇后巫蠱獄，深竟黨與，上以為能，遷太史大夫。 He prosecuted the witchcraft case involving Empress Chen, tracking every accomplice to the end. The emperor judged him competent and raised him to grand clerk of records.