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Lady Wang王夫人

Archaic / OtherHistory

Mother of Emperor Wu, initially married to Jin Wangsun, later entered the Crown Prince's palace.

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Lady Wang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 4 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    • Lady Wangmother-sonEmperor Xuan of Han
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    1. 生宣帝

      mother-son · Book of Han, 外戚传上

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  2. 5 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Emperor Wu of HanspouseLady Wang
    • Lady WangconcubineEmperor Wu of Han
    • Lady Wangmother-sonLiu Yue
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    1. 王夫人者,赵人也,与卫夫人并幸武帝

      spouse · Records of the Grand Historian, 三王世家

    2. 王夫人新得幸于上

      concubine · Records of the Grand Historian, 滑稽列传

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Lady WangLady WangEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Xuan of HanLiu YueLiu Yue
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 三王世家; Records of the Grand Historian, 五宗世家; Records of the Grand Historian, 外戚世家; Records of the Grand Historian, 滑稽列传; Book of Han, 外戚传上; Book of Han, 宣帝纪; Book of Han, 武五子传

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