Queen Dowager Zhao
| Queen Dowager Zhao | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 280 BC |
| Died | 228 BC (aged 51–52) |
| Burial | Zhiyang |
| Spouse | King Zhuangxiang of Qin |
| Issue | 3, including Qin Shi Huang |
Zhao Ji (Chinese: 趙姬; lit. 'Consort Zhao'; c. 280–228 BC), personal name unknown, was the wife of King Zhuangxiang of Qin and the mother of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. Upon her marriage, she was the Lady Zhao; after the king's death, she was the Queen Dowager (Chinese: 太后).