In the two works," Yanyun Terrace " and " Cherishing Flower Zhi," it was mentioned that Empress Dowager Xiao had a very close " male best friend," Han Derang. Although Han Derang was a Central Plainsman and not a Khitan, he was deeply loved by Empress Dowager Xiao in the Liao Kingdom, and the two of them had a very good relationship. However, the other documents did not mention whether Empress Dowager Xiao had other close friends. Therefore, we can only conclude that Empress Dowager Xiao has a male best friend. We don't know much about the other best friends.
Information about the specific novel name, content, plot, or evaluation of the transmigration into Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Dynasty was not provided in the search results. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine the specific novel about the transmigration into the Great Liao Empress Dowager Xiao.
Empress Dowager Xiao's TV series included The Female Generals of the Yang Family, The Female Empress Dowager of the Liao Dynasty, The Empress Dowager of the Khitan, The Young Generals of the Yang Family, Mu Guiying's Great Destruction of the Heavenly Gate Array, Yanyun Terrace, Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan, etc.
Empress Dowager Xiao's tomb was located at the foot of Yiwulu Mountain in the northern town of Jinzhou, Liaoning Province. It was called Qianling. According to the records in the History of Liao, Qianling should be near Longgang Village. However, even though someone had discovered a Liao tomb in a small village in the northern town of LiaoningProvince, the exact location of Empress Dowager Xiao's grave was still unknown. The reason why the tomb of Empress Dowager Xiao disappeared was probably because there were no buildings left on the ground of Qianling Mausoleum, and it might have been destroyed by the Jin Kingdom. Therefore, Empress Dowager Xiao's grave was still an unsolved mystery.
The Empress Dowager did not need to kneel to receive the decree. Whether it was the laws of the country or the family, the Retired Emperor and the Empress Dowager did not need to kneel to receive the decree. In ancient China, respect for parents was the core of filial piety. The Retired Emperor and Empress Dowager were the emperor's parents, so they did not need to kneel to the emperor. On the contrary, sometimes, if the Retired Emperor and Empress Dowager were angry, the Emperor might have to kneel down to listen to the lecture. In short, according to the information provided, the Empress Dowager did not need to kneel to receive the edict.
The Empress Dowager had the right to promote the status of a concubine. The Empress Dowager had a special status and had great control over the harem. They could influence the decision of promotion by advising the emperor, but it did not mean that they would frequently interfere with the affairs of the harem. The promotion of a concubine's position depended on whether they could obtain the emperor's favor and whether they could give birth to an heir. However, the specific promotion rules might differ depending on the dynasty and the specific situation.
Empress Dowager Xiao's TV series, Women of the Liao Dynasty, had 48 episodes instead of 46 episodes. The TV series was produced by Ulan Hada (Beijing) Film Co., Ltd. and aired in December 2014. The plot introduction mentioned that the story took place in the early years of the Liao Dynasty, and the Liao Dynasty was in a state of chaos. Yelu Xian rectified the administration of officials, reformed the government, and determined to revive the Liao Dynasty. However, Jingzong suddenly passed away. Liao Shengzong was still young, and the Empress Dowager Xiao Chuo was in charge of the court. As for the details of the plot, the search results did not provide any more information.
Empress Dowager Xiao's TV series, Women of the Liao Dynasty, had 48 episodes instead of 46 episodes. The TV series was produced by Ulan Hada (Beijing) Film Co., Ltd. and aired in December 2014. The plot took place in the early years of Emperor Jingzong of the Liao Dynasty, and the Liao Dynasty was in a state of chaos. As for Empress Dowager Xiao's book and novel, the search results did not mention the specific name of the book. There was no clear information about the broadcast time of Empress Dowager Xiao's TV series in the search results.
There was a web novel about Empress Dowager Xiao called " Empress Dowager Xiao's Daily Life in a Powerful Country." This novel told the story of a young lady who had become the Empress Dowager of the Qianqiu Kingdom. She took the newly ascended emperor and devoted herself to economic construction and national development. The Empress Dowager had dealt with major corruption cases in the court and had made remarkable achievements in the economy and construction. However, specific information about other web novels about Empress Dowager Xiao was not provided in the search results.
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Empress Dowager Dou had two sons. The eldest son was Liu Qi, Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty, and the youngest son was Liu Wu, King Xiao of Liang.