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Dagi

Type Figure Region China Time c. 1290–1322 Also known as Empress Zhaoxian Yuansheng

Dagi (c. 1290–1322), of the Hongjila tribe, consort of Yuan Prince Yuzong Darma Bala, mother of Wuzong Haishan and Renzong Ayurbarwada, grandmother o…

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  1. 1311–1320Dadu · BeijingAfter Wuzong died, Renzong succeeded; Dagi resided in Ciqing Palace as empress dowager and deeply intervened in court politics. She shielded the powerful minister Tuotuo, resisted Renzong's Confucian reforms, and in 1317 forced Renzong to dismiss the censor who exposed Tuotuo's corruption and reinstate Tuotuo. In 1316 she pushed to make her grandson Shidebala crown prince, breaking the old brother-to-brother succession agreement and consolidating Hongjila faction interests.
  2. 1320–1322Dadu · BeijingAfter Yingzong acceded in 1320, Dagi was elevated to grand empress dowager and reinstated Tuotuo as Grand Tutor to control court politics. She received the honorific title Yitian Xingsheng Ciren Huiyi Chenglie Qitian Guangyun Daming Guangshou Shengmu Grand Empress Dowager. She died in the eleventh month of 1322 and Yingzong posthumously honored her Empress Zhaoxian Yuansheng. After her death Yingzong was able to shake off Hongjila faction constraints.

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