Empress Dou

Noble person

– 2024

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Who was Empress Dou?

Empress Dou, formally Empress Xiaowen, was a Chinese empress during the Han Dynasty who greatly influenced the reigns of her husband Emperor Wen and her son Emperor Jing with her adherence of Taoist philosophy. She therefore contributed greatly to the Rule of Wen and Jing, commonly considered one of the golden ages of Chinese history.

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Died
Jun 3, 2024

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on July 23, 2013

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