Empress Lü Zhi

Empress Regent of the Han dynasty (241–180 BC)
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Empress Lü Zhi

Summary

Empress Lü Zhi is a human[1]. She was born in Shan County[2]. She passed away in Han dynasty[3]. She died on August 18, 180 BC[4]. She worked as a ruler[5]. She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Empress Lü Zhi's place of birth was Shan County[2].
  • Empress Lü Zhi died in Han dynasty[3].
  • Empress Lü Zhi died on August 18, 180 BC[4].
  • Burial took place at Changling Mausoleum (Emperor Gaozu of Han)[7].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's father was Lü Gong[8].
  • Among Empress Lü Zhi's spouses was Emperor Gaozu of Han[9].
  • A child of Empress Lü Zhi was Emperor Hui of Han[10].
  • A child of Empress Lü Zhi was Princess Yuan of Lu[11].
  • Empress Lü Zhi held citizenship in Han dynasty[12].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's professions included ruler[5].
  • Empress Lü Zhi held the position of empress consort[13].
  • Empress Lü Zhi held the position of empress Dowager[14].
  • Empress Lü Zhi held the position of regent[15].
  • Empress Lü Zhi is recorded as female[16].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's family is recorded as House of Liu[18].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's family name is recorded as Lü[19].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's given name is recorded as Zhì[20].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian[21].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's described by source is recorded as Book of Han[22].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '呂雉'}[23].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's sibling is recorded as Lü Xu[24].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's sibling is recorded as Lu Shizhi[25].
  • Empress Lü Zhi's sibling is recorded as Lu Ze[26].

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Origins and Family

Empress Lü Zhi was born in Shan County[2]. Her father was Lü Gong[8].

Career and Affiliations

Empress Lü Zhi's professions included ruler[5]. Positions held include empress consort[13], a noble title[27]; empress Dowager[14], a nobiliary particle[28]; and regent[15], a title of authority[29].

Personal Life

Empress Lü Zhi was married to Emperor Gaozu of Han[9]. Children include Emperor Hui of Han[10], a sovereign[30], -0213–-0188[31], of Western Han[32] and Princess Yuan of Lu[11], -0250–-0187[33], of Western Han[34].

Death and Burial

Empress Lü Zhi died on August 18, 180 BC[4]. She died in Han dynasty[3]. She is buried at Changling Mausoleum (Emperor Gaozu of Han)[7].

Why It Matters

Empress Lü Zhi has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Empress Lü Zhi born?

Empress Lü Zhi's place of birth was Shan County[2].

Where did Empress Lü Zhi die?

Empress Lü Zhi passed away in Han dynasty[3].

Who were Empress Lü Zhi's parents?

Empress Lü Zhi's father was Lü Gong[8].

Who was Empress Lü Zhi married to?

Empress Lü Zhi's spouses include Emperor Gaozu of Han[9].

What did Empress Lü Zhi do for work?

Empress Lü Zhi worked as ruler[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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