Overview
Empress Yuan of Xiaozhao was an empress of Xiaozhao.
IdentityHistorical · Female
Found inBook of Northern QiBook of Sui
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed name | Buliugu | 步六孤 | Buliugu |
Life and dates
Death
- died suddenly; empress suspected Lady YunSuddenDirectly stated · Book of Sui 36, passage 142
Attested activity
- AD 577 to AD 580 Qi fall to Sui chancellor eraStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 9, passages 94-95
- AD 560 to AD 561 Xiaozhao reignStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 9, passage 88
- AD 581 to AD 600 仁壽前Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 36, passage 142
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Yang Yong (楊勇)consort 妃 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · Book of Sui 36, passage 142
- Child of Yuan Man (元蠻)daughter 女Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 9, passage 85
- Spouse of Emperor Xiaozhao (孝昭帝)installed as empress 立為皇后 · Primary marriage
Primary marriageDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 9, passages 86, 88
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- InstalledEmpressDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 9, passage 88
Places and affiliations
- At east of the mountains 山東 · Relation Returned toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 9, passage 95
- At Shuncheng Palace 順成宮 · Relation Demoted toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 9, passage 91
Events and relationships
- Humiliated by eunuchs over medicineDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 9, passage 90
Source notes
- AD 559 to AD 560 天保末To Buliugu 步六孤Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 9, passage 87
References in the histories
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