Empress Dowager Ande was a pivotal figure during the last few decades of the powerful Jin Dynasty. She was the imperial concubine of Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was only in the imperial palace for a few short years. Yet, those few years made a lasting impact on the Jin Dynasty.[1] She would [read more]
Princess Poyang was the daughter of Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was also the sister of Emperor An and Emperor Gong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Princess Poyang was the grandmother of Empress Wang Xianyuan of the Liu-Song Dynasty. During the Liu-Song Dynasty, Princess Poyang received a grander princess title.[1] Therefore, Princess Poyang [read more]
Princess Jinling was the daughter of Emperor Xiaowen of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was also the sister of Emperor An and Emperor Gong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. However, her life was often fraught with tragedy.[1] During Duke Liu Yu’s regency, Princess Jinling’s husband, Duke Xie Hun of Chen, was executed.[2] Therefore, Princess Jinling was a [read more]
Empress Wang Shen’ai was the empress consort of Emperor An of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Due to turbulent events in her lifetime, Empress Wang Shen’ai was invested as empress twice.[1] Her reign as empress was often unhappy.[2] Her husband, Emperor An, was intellectually disabled and could not speak.[3] She was also a hostage of three powerful [read more]
Empress Chu Lingyuan was the last Empress of the Jin Dynasty. She was Empress to Emperor Gong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. However, her life was very turbulent.[1] Her husband was forced to abdicate. She was betrayed by her own brothers, who killed her son and husband.[2] Therefore, Empress Chu Lingyuan was a tragic figure.[3] In [read more]
Imperial Consort Zhao Hede Zhaoyi is known to be one of China’s most wanton figures in history.[1] She was the favourite imperial concubine of Emperor Cheng of the Western Han Dynasty.[2] She is also known as Empress Zhao Feiyan’s notorious sister, whom she conspired with for her ruthless deeds.[3] She has been blamed by ancient chroniclers [read more]
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