Counting the Top Ten Virtuous Queens at the Beginning

2026-01-10 11:25

The following were the top ten sages in China history: 1. ** Queen Dou Yi's room of Emperor Xiaowen of the Western Han Dynasty **: She served Empress Lu in her early years and was later given to Liu Heng, the acting king. After Liu Heng succeeded to the throne, she was made the Empress. She did not do much during the Emperor Wen period, but participated in the government during the early years of Emperor Jing and Emperor Wu. She advocated the " Huang-Lao School " and carried out the policy of " resting with the people ". She was the one who adhered to and promoted the policy of " governing by inaction " in the early Han Dynasty. However, she was conservative in her thoughts. There were certain drawbacks in ruling, but it did not hurt the country. 2. Empress Yin Lihua of the Eastern Han Dynasty: The wife of Emperor Guangwu, Liu Xiu, but she was the second empress. She was outstanding in appearance, respectful, thrifty, and kind-hearted. Liu Xiu had been eager to marry her before he made a name for himself. Later, due to political factors, Liu Xiu first made Guo Shengtong the queen, and after the regime stabilized, he changed to Yin Lihua as the queen. After becoming the Empress, Yin Lihua maintained a benevolent heart towards the people inside and outside the palace and provided many valuable suggestions for Liu Xiu. 3. Empress Ma of the Eastern Han Dynasty: Empress of Emperor Liu Zhuang of the Han Dynasty, daughter of Ma Yuan. She was the first female historian in China and the empress who wrote books. At the age of 12, she entered the Crown Prince Palace. After Emperor Ming succeeded to the throne, she was granted the title of noble person and became the Empress three years later. She was well-educated, virtuous, kind, motherly and thrifty. Emperor Ming often discussed military affairs with her. After Emperor Zhang succeeded to the throne, she was promoted to Empress Dowager. She discussed political affairs with Emperor Zhang and taught the little prince the scriptures. She assisted the two emperors of Mingzhang and was of great significance to the rule of Mingzhang. 4. Empress Deng Sui of the Eastern Han Dynasty: The second empress of Emperor Liu Zhao of the Han Dynasty, granddaughter of Deng Yu. At the age of 14, she entered the palace and was granted the title of noble the following year. Later, she was made queen. After Emperor He passed away, she supported Emperor Han Shang and Emperor Han An, ruling for sixteen years. During his reign, he carried out many reforms, conquering many tribes externally and restoring the control of the Western Regions. He also selected talented people internally, practiced thrift, provided disaster relief and pacified the people, and guided Cai Lun to improve his paper-making skills. 5. Empress Chu Suanzi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: Empress of Sima Yue, Emperor Kang of the Jin Dynasty. Sima Yue was conferred the title after he ascended the throne. After Emperor Kang's death, her son succeeded her as Empress Dowager. After her son's death, she supported many emperors and attended court three times. She had a good upbringing, broad knowledge, and magnanimity. She was able to recommend talents when she was in court. 6. ** Sui Wenxian Empress Dugu Jialuo **: Sui Wendi Yang Jian's Empress. She married Yang Jian at the age of 14 and firmly supported Yang Jian during the transition of the Zhou and Sui dynasties. After Yang Jian established the Sui Dynasty, she was made Empress. She and Yang Jian went to court together and sent eunuchs to contact Emperor Wen to correct his political mistakes. She was jealous and lived frugally. Emperor Wen did not have any concubines around him, and the expenses in the palace were simple. To a certain extent, she contributed to the "rule of the Founding Emperor" and played an important role in Yang Jian's dismissal of the prime minister and the abolition of the crown prince in his later years. 7. Empress Zhangsun of Tang Wende: The Empress of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin. She was simple in nature and did not like extravagance. She was well-educated and reasonable. She often used the past to compare the present. She had a positive impact on Li Shimin's governance. At the same time, she could also properly handle various relationships in the harem to make the harem harmonious and stable. 8. Empress Cao of Northern Song Ci Shengguang Xian: In her entire life, she was not truly loved by Song Renzong. After being chosen by Song Renzong's adoptive mother and entering the harem, she was cautious and humble. Although Song Renzong loved Concubine Zhang the most, she repeatedly advised the emperor and Concubine Zhang to avoid making mistakes. After Renzong's death, she assisted the young master in the Yingzong and Shenzong dynasties. She was not greedy for power. She knew how to return to power and help the emperor in time. 9. Empress Meng of the Northern Song Dynasty: She was not favored by the Emperor all her life. She was arranged by the Empress Dowager to be the Empress and was not liked by Emperor Zhezong of the Song Dynasty. Later, she was kicked away by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, but she escaped the disaster of Jingkang. When Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty went south, she appeared as the Empress Dowager, confronted the rebels and joined hands with Han Shizhong to quell the rebellion. After crossing south, she listened to the government behind the curtain and helped the court through difficult times before withdrawing the curtain in time to return to power. 10. Empress Ma, Empress Xiao Ci Gao of Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty: Zhu Yuanzhang's wife, known for her virtue. She was kind and wise. She liked books and history. She was diligent in internal governance and emphasized ancient precepts. She was the mother of the world and her kindness was obvious.