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”
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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 (18)- Huang Dao Po
Who is she: A textile pioneer Notable Life Events: Born in 1245 during the Song dynasty to a poor family in what is nowadays Shanghai and as a result sold as a child bride when she was a teen. It was not known what her actual name was. Dao Po was just an honorific, notContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (18)- Huang Dao Po”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (12)- Zhongli Chun (Zhong Wu Yan)
Who is she: One of the Four Greatest Uglies Wife to the Lord of the Kingdom of Qi in the period of the Warring States The actual historical figure’s name is Zhongli Chun but in dramas and movies she more often go by the name of the Zhong Wu Yan Notable Life Events: Still unmarriedContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (12)- Zhongli Chun (Zhong Wu Yan)”
