Xiao Chen Tao
Xiao Chen Tao (died 12th-century BC), was a Chinese princess, the daughter of king Wu Ding.[1]
She was given her own personal fief by her father the king. She was also appointed to the post of minister by her father. While her political acts is not very well known, her position illustrates the high position of women in Shang China.
References
- Thorp, Robert L. (2006). China in the Early Bronze Age: Shang Civilization. University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 0812239105.
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