Notes and References
- Book of Han, vol. 97, part 1.
- Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.
| Chinese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Empress Lü |
Empress of Western Han Dynasty 179 BC – 157 BC |
Succeeded by Empress Bo |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dou, Empress |
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| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Qinghe, Principality of Zhao |
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