China

Empress Hesi – Emperor Zhongzong’s first wife who was starved to death by Empress Wu of the Zhou Dynasty

Empress Hesi was one of Tang Dynasty’s most mysterious and tragic empresses.[1] She was the first wife of Emperor Zhongzong before he became crown prince.[2] However, Empress Wu Zetian was jealous of her mother and took her displeasure out on Empress Hesi.[3] Empress Hesi was brutally murdered by Empress Wu Zetian.[4] Empress Hesi was eventually made a [read more]

China

Empress Zhaocheng – The mother of Emperor Xuanzong who was murdered by Empress Wu Zetian of the Zhou Dynasty

Empress Zhaocheng was one of Tang Dynasty’s most mysterious and tragic empresses.[1] She was originally an imperial consort to Emperor Ruizong. She was the mother of Emperor Xuanzong. However, she was falsely accused of witchcraft.[2] She was murdered by Empress Wu, and her body was never found.[3] However, Emperor Ruizong and Emperor Xuanzong tried to make up for [read more]

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Empress Suming – Emperor Ruizong’s Empress who was murdered by Empress Wu Zetian of the Zhou Dynasty

Empress Suming was one of Tang’s Dynasty’s most mysterious and tragic empresses.[1] She was the empress consort to Emperor Ruizong. She was the daughter-in-law of Empress Wu. She was said to be very gentle.[2] However, she was killed on Empress Wu’s orders on false charges of witchcraft.[3] Her body has never been found.[4] The birthdate of [read more]

Princess Duan Sengnu The Yuan Dynasty Princess who hungered for revenge
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Princess Duan Sengnu – The Yuan Dynasty Princess who hungered for revenge

Princess Duan Sengnu was a Yuan Dynasty princess and a descendant of Kublai Khan.[1] She has often been overshadowed by her more famous mother, Princess Agai.[2] Princess Duan Sengnu’s father was murdered by her maternal grandfather.[3] She harboured a desire to get revenge on her grandfather.[4] Like her mother, Princess Duan Sengnu is most famous for her [read more]