Posted: 1/27/2018
Trigger
I just learnt from a video documentary about ancient Chinese dynasties that there was a female general during one of the most powerful of those dynasties, the Shang dynasty.
Overall, I think, too little is known or acknowledged about female prowess in war.
Fu Hao
She (died in 1200 BC) was one of many wives/consorts (one of 64) of King Wu Ding who rose through the ranks to become even the highest general. She is reported to have led numerous military campaigns and that she won decisive battles. “Fu Hao fought at the head of her troops, nursed the wounded off the battlefield, and inspired morale” (Source 3). “She went on to become the Shang's most powerful military leader commanding a force of 13,000 soldiers with several other generals in service to her. ” (Source 4). In her youth, she had received military training. She was also a high priestess and an oracle caster.
It is reported that besides her there were other female commanders at the time.
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