Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography

compiled by Stefan Blaschke

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Start: Topical Index: Cases: Fictional Cases: 6^th Century:

Cases: Fictional Cases:
RAPE OF LI ZU'E

Rape by Gao Zhan as Emperor Wucheng

»Empress Li Zu'e (Chinese: 李祖娥) (fl.545 - 581) was an empress of the Chinese dynasty Northern Qi, known at times semi-formally as Empress Zhaoxin (昭信皇后) (due to her residence being Zhaoxin Palace). Her husband was Emperor Wenxuan (Gao Yang), the first emperor of Northern Qi.
Emperor Xiaozhao died in 561, and Gao Zhan became emperor (as Emperor Wucheng). Some time after Emperor Wucheng's taking the throne, he began to force Empress Li to have a sexual relationship with him—threatening her that he would kill her son Gao Shaode if she did not agree. She was raped by him many times.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

I. Chronological Index: Medieval History: 6^th Century

II. Geographical Index: Asian History: Chinese History

III. Topical Index: Types: General: Rape | Offenders: Social Status: Noblemen | Victims: Social Status: Noblewomen

Representations: Literary Texts: Xue Fucheng