Song, Liao, and Jin · Royal Family Member

Empress Dowager 皇太后

Huángtàihòu

Attested AD 983

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Empress Dowager was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 983 聖宗即位
Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 115

Career and standing

Assumed
AD 983 聖宗即位 · Regency
Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 115

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 115

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 80Volume 80 Biographies 10: Zhang Jian, Xing Baopu, Ma Dechen, Xiao Pu, Yelu Eight Brothers · 3 passages

陛下嗣祖考之祚，躬侍太后，可謂至孝。 Your Majesty has inherited the throne of your forefathers and in person attends the Empress Dowager — this may truly be called utmost filial piety.

輕萬乘之尊，圖一時之樂，萬一有銜勒之失，其如社稷、太后何？ To treat lightly the dignity of the Son of Heaven and seek a moment's pleasure — if by any chance there should be an accident with bridle or reins, what would become of the altars of state and the Empress Dowager?

聖宗即位，皇太后稱制，兼侍讀學士。 When Shengzong succeeded to the throne and the Empress Dowager assumed regency, he was additionally made attendant reader academician.