Overview
Empress Wang was an empress; Empress Dowager.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Female
Life and dates
Attested activity
- BC 150 七年四月乙巳Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 53
- BC 150 七年夏四月乙巳Directly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 84
- BC 141 後三年三月Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 117
- BC 142 後二年Directly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 159
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Emperor Jing of Han (漢景帝)empress 皇后 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 84; Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 53
- Parent of Emperor Wu of Han (漢武帝)mother 太后Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 53
- Sibling of Tian Fen (田蚡)younger brother 弟Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 117
- Sibling of Tian Sheng (勝)younger brother 弟Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 117
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- Empress 皇后BC 150 七年夏四月乙巳 · EstablishedDirectly stated · Book of Han 6, passage 84
- AppointedBC 150 七年四月乙巳 · EmpressDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 53
- HeldBC 141 後三年三月 · Empress dowagerDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 117
References in the histories
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