Empress Lü (?-180 BC), courtesy name E'xu, was a female politician of the Western Han Dynasty, born in Shanfu County, Dang Commandery (present-day Shanxian County, Heze City, Shandong Province). She was the wife of Emperor Gaozu of Han (Liu Bang) and is commonly known as Empress Lü. In her early years, Lü married Liu Bang, a minor official in Sishui. After Liu Bang ascended the throne, Lü was made empress. She subsequently executed meritorious officials such as Han Xin and Peng Yue, which sparked the rebellion of Ying Bu. Liu Bang died after being struck by a stray arrow during a campaign against Ying Bu. His son, Liu Ying, ascended the throne, and Lü was honored as Empress Dowager, becoming the first recorded empress and empress dowager in history. After Emperor Hui's death, Lü ruled as regent. In the eighth year of her reign (180 BC), Lü died of illness and was buried with Liu Bang in Changling. Before her death, she entrusted military power to the Lü family, triggering the Lü Clan Rebellion, which ultimately led to the extermination of the Lü clan. The author of this book, He Xiangjiu, referenced the *Records of the Grand Historian*, the *Book of Han*, the *Zizhi Tongjian*, and the *Tongjian Jishi Benmo*.
吕雉(？-前180年)，字娥姁，砀郡单父县(今山东省菏泽市单县)人，西汉女政治家，汉高帝刘邦之妻，通称吕后。吕雉早年嫁给泗水亭长刘邦。刘邦即位后，吕雉被封为皇后，先后诛杀韩信、彭越等功臣，激起英布反叛。刘邦因亲征英布时被流矢射中而不治身亡，其子刘盈即位，吕雉被尊为皇太后，成为史上有记载的第一位皇后和皇太后。汉惠帝驾崩后，吕雉临朝称制。高后八年(前180年)，吕雉因病去世，与刘邦合葬于长陵。临终前将兵权交给吕家，引起了诸吕之乱，最终导致吕家被灭族。本书作者何香久参考《史记》《汉书》《资治通鉴》《通鉴纪事本末
吕雉(？-前180年)，字娥姁，砀郡单父县(今山东省菏泽市单县)人，西汉女政治家，汉高帝刘邦之妻，通称吕后。吕雉早年嫁给泗水亭长刘邦。刘邦即位后，吕雉被封为皇后，先后诛杀韩信、彭越等功臣，激起英布反叛。刘邦因亲征英布时被流矢射中而不治身亡，其子刘盈即位，吕雉被尊为皇太后，成为史上有记载的第一位皇后和皇太后。汉惠帝驾崩后，吕雉临朝称制。高后八年(前180年)，吕雉因病去世，与刘邦合葬于长陵。临终前将兵权交给吕家，引起了诸吕之乱，最终导致吕家被灭族。本书作者何香久参考《史记》《汉书》《资治通鉴》《通鉴纪事本末
