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HomeAuthorsLauralee Swann

Articles by Lauralee Swann

About Lauralee Swann
I am a former elementary teacher in Tennessee. I have a bachelor’s degree in Liberal and Civic Studies from St. Mary’s College of California, a master’s in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the College of Saint Mary. Because my family are from East Asia, I have a passion for historical Chinese and Korean television shows. I always wanted to separate fact from fiction in dramas. Writing articles from History of Royal Women gives me a chance to dig deeper and explore these royal women as they might have been in real life. Also, it gives me a chance to look at the history and culture of where my family originated. I love researching East Asian royalty because they rarely get enough attention in the West often being overshadowed by European royalty. I find these royal women to be just as fascinating and their stories deserve to be told. Thus, I am excited to write for History of Royal Women!
Empress He Fani
China

Empress He Fani – The overlooked Empress

Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress He Fani was the empress consort to Emperor Mu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Her uncle was regent during Emperor Mu’s reign. Empress He Fani lived through five emperors of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.[1] After Emperor Mu’s death, Empress He Fani lived quietly in her imperial residence for most of her life.[2] In 339 C.E., [read more]

Empress Wang Muzhi
China

Empress Wang Muzhi – The Empress whose personal name was tabooed

Saturday, 4 October 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Wang Muzhi was the empress consort to Emperor Ai of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was the daughter of a powerful minister. She married Emperor Ai. However, she did not produce any children with Emperor Ai.[1] After Empress Wang Muzhi died, her personal name was tabooed as a sign of respect for the Empress.[2] [read more]

grand empress dowager li lingrong
China

Grand Empress Dowager Li Lingrong – China’s only black Empress

Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Grand Empress Dowager Li Lingrong is generally regarded as the only black empress in Chinese history.[1] Scholars generally believe that she was a black Kunlun enslaved person from Africa or one of its descendants.[2] Grand Empress Dowager Li Lingrong was originally an enslaved person in a weaving room in a prince’s mansion.[3] However, a magician [read more]

Imperial Consort Ding
China

Imperial Consort Ding – The first wife of Cao Cao whom he regretted divorcing

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Imperial Consort Ding was an imperial consort to the infamous Cao Cao (also known as the posthumous Emperor Wu of the Wei Dynasty). She was originally his main wife. After the death of her stepson, Cao Ang, Imperial Consort Ding blamed her husband for his death.[1] The death of Cao Ang caused Imperial Consort Ding’s marriage [read more]

Empress Yu Daolian
China

Empress Yu Daolian – The Empress of the Deposed Emperor

Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Yu Daolian was the empress consort of Emperor Fei of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Emperor Fei would be known in history as the “Deposed Emperor.”[1] Empress Yu Daolian was also the daughter of Yu Bing (the brother of the famous regent, Yu Liang).[2] She reigned as Empress of the Eastern Jin Dynasty for less than [read more]

Grand Empress Dowager Bian
China

Grand Empress Dowager Bian – The prostitute who became Empress Consort to an infamous warlord

Saturday, 20 September 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Grand Empress Dowager Bian was the empress consort of the infamous Cao Cao (also known as Emperor Wu of the Wei Dynasty). She was also the mother of Cao Pi (also known as Emperor Wen of the Wei Dynasty). Grand Empress Dowager Bian was originally a prostitute.[1] However, she rose to the highest position in the [read more]

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