Empress Wang happened to be the daughter of one of China’s most notorious usurpers. Her tragic life showed that she was a pawn in her father’s ambitions. Due to her father’s will, she married Emperor Ping. Yet, when her father usurped the throne for himself, she very rarely defied him except on minor occasions. In [read more]
Empress Feng Run was the second empress of Emperor Xiaowen. She has often been portrayed in a negative light. She has been depicted as a ruthless schemer who rid herself of her rivals, including her own sister. She even cheated on her husband with a eunuch monk and practised witchcraft to kill her husband. Yet, [read more]
Empress Feng Qing’s story is truly tragic. She was a woman who could not control her own fate. She was the first Empress of Emperor Xiaowen. However, she was supplanted by her own half-sister, Feng Run. Feng Run did not have any sisterly affection for Empress Feng Qing. Instead, Feng Run slandered her and demanded [read more]
Grand Empress Dowager Feng’s life is a story of tenacity. She was a princess whose homeland was destroyed by the Northern Wei dynasty. She was a captive and was forced to become a servant by her enemies. She even became an empress of the dynasty that destroyed her kingdom and scattered her family. Despite her [read more]
Noble Consort Zuo Fen was the most famous of Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty’s wives.[1] She was selected to be an imperial concubine not for her appearance but for her literary talents. Her talents as an accomplished poet allowed her to climb the ranks to have the position that was directly below the empress. Yet, her [read more]
Not to be confused with Empress Dowager Sun. Lady Sun was the daughter, sister, and wife of Emperors. She was known to be a heroine who had put the interests of the Kingdom of Wu before herself. She has also been the subject of popular literature, where she is portrayed as a romantic heroine. She [read more]
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