1. Chabi was born around 1216 to Anchen, Prince of Jining Zhongwu of Khongirad.
13 Facts About Chabi
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Chabi married Kublai as his second wife and bore him four sons and six daughters.
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Chabi was an important political and diplomatic influence, especially in pleasing the Chinese masses through reconciliation with Confucianism.
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Chabi warned her husband of advancements of Ariq Boke beforehand.
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Chabi introduced new court fashion in the form of hats.
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Chabi fiercely promoted Buddhism in the high levels of government.
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Chabi mediated religious disputes between Kublai and Phagpa, and supported the latter both economically and politically.
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Empress Chabi designed the bijia so that it would be a convenient form of attire while riding horses and shooting arrows.
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The front region of the bijia designed by Empress Chabi was made of a single piece of fabric, and its back region was twice as long as the front region.
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Chabi died in 1281, probably arranging for her niece Nambui to marry Kublai afterwards.
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Chabi was posthumously renamed Empress Zhaorui Shunsheng by her grandson Temur Khan.
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Chabi had four sons and six daughters with Kublai Khan:.
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Chabi was portrayed several times in TV series and films:.