Queen Daochang of Zhao

Queen Daochang of Zhao (Chinese: 趙悼倡后; pinyin: Zhào Dàochànghòu, died 228 BC), also known as Queen Mianchang of Zhao, (Chinese: 趙悼倡后; pinyin: zhào dàochànghòu; Wade–Giles: zhao4dao4 chang4hou4) Lady Chang (倡姬; Chàngjī; 'Singing Lady'), or Queen Chang (倡后; Chànghòu; 'Singing Queen'), was the consort of King Daoxiang of Zhao. She was the concubine of the king. She was the mother of King Youmiu, and given the title of Queen Dowager when he became king. She had an affair with a high official and accepted bribes, and has been described as a bad role model in traditional Chinese history writing.

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