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Empress Dou窦皇后
Empress of Emperor Wen, mother of Emperor Jing, favored Huang-Lao.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Empress Dou, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
7 figures · 7 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Empress DouisEmperor Jing of Han’s mother
Empress Dou—Emperor Wen of Hanspouse
Dou Xian—Empress Dousiblings
Empress Dou—Emperor Headopted son
Emperor Huan—Empress Douspouse
Dou Wu—Empress Doufather-daughter
Dou Ying—Empress Doucousin
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Ying Feng→Empress Douadvise establish
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Empress Dou→Liang Guirenslander harm
Empress Dou→Liu Qingdepose
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- Official history2 profile notes
Book of Han
3 relations3 verified quotations- Empress Dou→ spouse →Emperor Wen of Han
- Empress Dou→ mother-son →Emperor Jing of Han
- Dou Ying→ cousin →Empress Dou
Verified original text · 3
代王独幸窦姬
spouse · Book of Han, 外戚传上
母曰窦皇后
mother-son · Book of Han, 景帝纪
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history10 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
7 relations8 verified quotations- Dou Xian→ siblings →Empress Dou
- Empress Dou→ adopted son →Emperor He
- Emperor Huan→ spouse →Empress Dou
- Dou Wu→ father-daughter →Empress Dou
Verified original text · 8
女弟立为皇后
siblings · Book of the Later Han, 窦融列传
后养为己子
adopted son · Book of the Later Han, 皇后纪上
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
代王独幸窦姬
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母曰窦皇后
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长女选入掖庭，桓帝以为贵人
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太后从昆弟子窦婴侠
- slander harmEmpress Dou → Liang GuirenlitBook of the Later Han, 五行四地震山崩地陷大风拔树螟牛疫Book of the Later Han, 皇后纪上
Original text (2)
章帝用窦皇后谗，害宋、梁二贵人
竦坐诛，贵人姊妹以忧卒
Original relation: frame · Book of the Later Han, 皇后纪上
Original text (1)
帝遂废太子庆而立皇太子□
Original text (1)
帝纳其言，竟立窦皇后。