‘Her Influence Great, Her Merit beyond Measure’: A translation and initial investigation of the epitaph of Shangguan Wan’er

The discovery of a 982-character epitaph for Shangguan Wan’er 上官婉儿 (664-710) - drafter of imperial edicts, tattooed criminal, prodigious poet, master of political intrigue, literary talent nonpareil, and concubine to two rulers - during the excavation of her tomb in September 2013, has prompted scho...

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Main Author: Rothschild, N. Harry (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2015
In: Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2015, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Pages: 131-148
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Shangguan, Wan'er 664-710 / Epitaph / Tang Wu Hou, China, Kaiserin 624-705 / Tang Zhongzong, China, Kaiser 656-710
RelBib Classification:KBM Asia
TF Early Middle Ages
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B Shangguan Wan’er
B Zhang Yue
B Tang Zhongzong
B Biography
B Epitaph
B Wu Zhao
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