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Lady Liu刘氏
Yuan Shao's second wife, who urged him to make Yuan Shang his heir, and later presented Lady Zhen to Cao Pi.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Lady Liu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Lady LiuisHu Yanzan’s mother
Lü Mengzheng—Lady Liumother-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Huizong of Song→Lady Liuappointed empress dowager
Emperor Zhenzong of Song→Lady Liuconfer title
Lady Liu→Emperor Zhezongconfer title
An Dun→Lady Liuflatter
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zou Hao→Lady Liuadmonish against
Li Hang→Lady Liuoppose
Source record
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In history · History of Song
Mother of Wang Yuanji, widowed early with a scandalous reputation. Also, wet nurse of Yan Guang, who substituted her own son for Yan Guang's death. Also, Empress of Emperor Zhezong, whose appointment was admonished by Liu Anshi.
In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family
Lady Liu was Yuan Shao's second wife and mother of Yuan Xi. Yuan Shao favored his youngest son Yuan Shang, and Lady Liu urged him to make Yuan Shang his heir. After Cao Cao captured Ye city, Lady Liu presented Lady Zhen to Cao Pi.
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- Official history15 profile notes
History of Song
8 relations8 verified quotations- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ confer title →Lady Liu
- Lady Liu→ confer title →Emperor Huizong of Song
- Emperor Huizong of Song→ appointed empress dowager →Lady Liu
- Lady Liu→ confer title →Emperor Zhezong
Verified original text · 8
修仪刘氏进封德妃
confer title · History of Song, 真宗本纪三
册元符皇后刘氏为太后
confer title · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Generals of the Yang Family
1 relations3 verified quotations- Lady Liu→ mother-son →Hu Yanzan
Verified original text · 3
连夜回见其母刘氏
mother-son · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 1
见是母亲，即丢枪下马
mother-son · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 3
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
修仪刘氏进封德妃
Original text (1)
册元符皇后刘氏为太后
Original text (1)
册命元符皇后刘氏为太后
Original text (1)
立贤妃刘氏为皇后
- mother-sonLady Liu → Hu YanzanlitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 1Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 3
Original text (3)
连夜回见其母刘氏
见是母亲，即丢枪下马
妾含冤负屈…………因将一家被害之故，备述一遍
Original text (1)
与妻刘氏不睦，并蒙正出之
Original text (2)
贤妃刘氏立，浩言
右正言邹浩论刘氏不当立
Original relation: impeach · History of Song, 哲宗本纪二
Original text (1)
惇巍立班中，倡言曰：“今日之事，上当天心，下合人望。”