Princess Luyuan (also known as Princess Yuan of Lu) was the first Princess of the Han Dynasty.[1] She was the only daughter of Emperor Gaozu and Empress Dowager Lu Zhi of the Western Han Dynasty. She was the full-blooded sister of Emperor Hui and half-sibling of Emperor Wen. She was also the mother of Empress [read more]
Grand Princess Liu Yuan was the sister of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty. She was posthumously made the Grand Princess of Xinyue.[1] During a war against Emperor Wang Mang of the Xin Dynasty, Grand Princess Liu Yuan and her three daughters were in danger of being killed by her enemies. Grand Princess Liu [read more]
Grand Princess Liu Piao was the daughter of Emperor Wen and Empress Dowager Dou Yifang of the Western Han Dynasty. She was also the mother of the deposed Empress Chen Jiao. However, she wielded immense power and influence in the Western Han Dynasty.[1] She helped Emperor Wu ascend to the Western Han throne. Yet, she also enjoyed [read more]
Princess Dowager Feng Yuan was originally Emperor Yuan of the Western Han Dynasty’s favourite imperial consort. [1] She was the grandmother of Emperor Ping of the Western Han Dynasty. She was known for her bravery by protecting Emperor Yuan from a bear.[2] After Emperor Yuan’s death, she was given the title of Princess Dowager of Zhongshan.[3] [read more]
Princess Hua Rong is most famous for her poem “Dancing Song.”[1] However, her husband, Prince Liu Dan, was ambitious and power-hungry.[2] He would make several unsuccessful attempts to become Emperor of China. Because of her husband’s grand ambitions, Princess Hua Rong met a tragic end. In circa 116 B.C.E., Princess Hua Rong was born.[3] Her origins are unknown.[4] [read more]
Empress Xu was the first Empress of Emperor Cheng of the Western Han Dynasty. She initially had Emperor Cheng’s love.[1] However, she did not produce a son and was blamed for natural disasters that occurred frequently throughout the empire.[2] Her husband eventually saw her as a great calamity because of her barrenness and no longer loved [read more]
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