Who is she? The first person in Chinese history to dissect a diseased human body Notable life events: Born in the Northern and Southern Dynasty period and rumoured to be born to a father who is a wandering village doctor Married to a wandering village doctor by the name Tang Ci In 450 AD, aContinue reading “Remarkable Women in ancient China (29)- Zhang Xiugu”
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Remarkable Woman in Ancient China (28)- Empress Dou Miao
Who is she? An Empress in the Eastern Han era, one of the six Empresses who reigned at Court during that era. Notable life events: Born in approximately 149 AD, as the eldest daughter of the general Dou Wu, a descendant of Empress Dou’s brother. Chosen to join the Imperial Harem in 165 AD andContinue reading “Remarkable Woman in Ancient China (28)- Empress Dou Miao”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (27)- Deng Sui
Who is She? An Empress of the Eastern Han dynasty One of the few capable female regents with a positive reputation Notable Life Events Born in 81 AD, grand daughter to Deng Yu, a government official who participated the founding of the Eastern Han dynasty Entered the Imperial Palace in 95 AD, received the titleContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (27)- Deng Sui “
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (26)- Liang Hong Yu
Who is She? One of the known female generals in ancient China and potentially the only one that had spent some time in a humble situation Notable Life Events It is not really known what is her actual birth name but it has been passed down since Ming literature that her name is Hong YuContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (26)- Liang Hong Yu “
Remarkable Women in ancient China (25)- Zhao Rao
Who is she? The nanny of Emperor Ling of Eastern Han dynasty, the last second Emperor of the dynasty Notable Life Events The only known fact about her origin is that she was a palace maid but eventually selected to be nanny to Emperor Ling In January of AD 168, the death of Emperor HuanContinue reading “Remarkable Women in ancient China (25)- Zhao Rao”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (24)- Xun Guan
Who is She? A girl who lifted a siege at the age of 13 Notable Life Events The fifth generation grand-daughter of Xun Yu, a major advisor to the warlord Cao Cao who won the titanic struggle of the famous Three Kingdom period at the end of the Han dynasty, Xun Guan was born inContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (24)- Xun Guan”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (23)- Qiu Jin
Who is She? A feminist, revolutionist and writer/poet Notable Life Events: Born in 1875 (end of the Qing dynasty) as Qiu Gui Jin, to a family of government officials- her great-grandfather was a provincial governor, her grandfather and father held official positions in Taiwan. She got married in 1896 which was considered late for herContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (23)- Qiu Jin”
Remarkable Women in ancient China (22)- Wang Zhenyi
Who is she: A female astronomer Notable Life Events: Born in 1768, to a highly learned family. Specifically, her grandfather had been a local governor while her father had turned to studying medicine after failing to qualify as a government official through the imperial examination. Her grandfather taught her astronomy, her grandmother taught her literatureContinue reading “Remarkable Women in ancient China (22)- Wang Zhenyi”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (21)- Yoshiko Kawashima
Who is she: A renowned female spy of Manchurian descent, who spied for the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese war that is part of World War 2 Notable Life Events: Born in 1907, 4 years before the Qing dynasty was overthrew, as Aisin Gioro Xianyu, a Manchurian princess born to a concubine mother In 1915,Continue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (21)- Yoshiko Kawashima”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (20)- Empress Deng Sui
Who is she: One of the renowned female politicians from the Han dynasty Notable Life Events: Born in 81 AD, as daughter of a military official in a region bordering one of the prominent nomad groups of that era When she was only two, her father was removed from his position due to acquaintance withContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (20)- Empress Deng Sui “
