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wang wengxu
China

Wang Wengxu – The mournful Empress

Friday, 24 December 2021, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Empress Wang Wengxu’s short life showed that the tragic events were beyond her control. She was sold into the crown prince’s household. She was hardworking and very talented. However, she became a victim of political intrigue. Her story shows that she was indeed “The Mournful Empress”[1]. Yet, not all of her efforts were in vain. She [read more]
jieyou
China

Princess Jieyou – How Han China was able to control the western regions

Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Princess Jieyou remains an influential and beloved figure in China. Her story is truly astonishing. It is no wonder why China has made a popular drama of her life called Princess Jieyou, starring Zhang Xinyi in the title role. Princess Jieyou was a Han princess who made a 3,000-mile journey to Wusun as part of a [read more]
xijun
China

Xijun – The isolated Princess

Saturday, 4 December 2021, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Princess Xijun’s marriage was known to be the first recorded marital alliance in Han history. However, she led a tragic life. Although she was from the imperial family, she was forced to live a life of slavery. However, Emperor Wudi chose her for the important task of marrying her to the King of Wusun. This [read more]
Dou Yifang as portrayed in Schemes of a Beauty
China

Empress Dowager Dou Yifang – The blind champion of Taoism (Part two)

Saturday, 13 November 2021, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Grand Empress Dou Yifang was one of the most powerful women in the Han dynasty. In my previous article, I chronicled Dou Yifang’s rags-to-riches story of a peasant girl who rose to empress dowager. In this article, I will discuss Grand Empress Dou Yifang’s powerful influence in the Han court. Grand Empress Dou Yifang ruled [read more]
Dou Yifang as portrayed in Schemes of a Beauty
China

Empress Dowager Dou Yifang – The blind champion of Taoism (Part one)

Friday, 12 November 2021, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Grand Empress Dowager Dou Yifang’s rags-to-riches story has captured the popular imaginations of China for many centuries.  She is portrayed by Sally Wen in the Chinese television series, The Virtuous Queen of Han. Her life has also been dramatized in the hit Chinese drama, Schemes of a Beauty, where she is portrayed by the famous Ruby Lin. [read more]
Empress Xiaowu
China

Empress Xiaowu – How an Emperor mourned the loss of his beloved consort

Friday, 5 November 2021, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Empress Xiaowu’s love story with Emperor Wudi was very tragic. She was known to be one of the most beautiful women in the Han dynasty. She had a meteoric rise to become the Emperor’s favourite. Yet, she knew that the Emperor’s affections for her were fickle. When she fell ill and lost all her beauty, [read more]

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