Empress Yuanjing
China

Empress Yuanjing – Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty’s beloved posthumous Empress

Empress Yuanjing was the posthumous empress of Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. However, very little is known about her.[1] She had a loving marriage with Emperor Yuan when he was still a vassal prince.[2] She was also barren.[3] Empress Yuanjing was often in conflict with her husband’s imperial concubine, Imperial Consort Xun.[4] Eventually, Imperial Consort [read more]
imperial consort xun
China

Imperial Consort Xun – The expelled Imperial Consort of Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty who was forced to remarry a commoner

Imperial Consort Xun was once an imperial concubine to Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.[1] She was also the mother of Emperor Ming and the grandmother of Emperor Cheng of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.[2] However, Imperial Consort Xun was often in conflict with the future Emperor Yuan’s principal wife, Princess Yu Mengmu (the posthumous Empress [read more]
empress dowager zheng achun
China

Empress Dowager Zheng Achun – The widow who became a respected Empress Dowager of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and whose name was tabooed

Empress Dowager Zheng Achun was the imperial concubine of Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was the mother of Emperor Jianwen and the grandmother of Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Before Empress Dowager Zheng Achun met Emperor Yuan, she was a widow with a young son.[1] However, he could only make her [read more]
empress liang lanbi
China

Empress Liang Lanbi – The last Empress of the Western Jin Dynasty who died a hostage under Emperor Liu Yao of the Han-Zhou Dynasty

Empress Liang Lanbi was the last empress of the Western Jin Dynasty. She was the empress consort of Emperor Huai of the Western Jin Dynasty. Empress Liang Lanbi did not have any children. Later, she became a captive of Emperor Liu Yao of the Han-Zhao Dynasty.[1] Therefore, her life ended in tragedy. The birthdate of Empress [read more]