Empress Wang as portrayed by Nancy Wu
China

Empress Wang of the Tang Dynasty – Emperor Xuanzong’s childless deposed Empress

(Not to be confused with Empress Wang – Emperor Goazong’s First Empress) Empress Wang was the first empress of Emperor Xuanzong. She married him when he was the Prince of Linzhi. However, Empress Wang’s reign as empress was very uneasy.[1] She was childless and could not give Emperor Xuanzong a son.[2] Empress Wang’s barrenness would ultimately lead [read more]
Shi Shi as Empress Wang in the 2014 Chinese television series, The Empress of China
China

Empress Wang – Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty’s forgotten, childless deposed Empress

Empress Wang of the Tang Dynasty was the first empress to Emperor Gaozong. However, she has largely been forgotten and overshadowed by her successor, Empress Wu Zetian (who later ruled in her own right as the Empress of China).[1] Empress Wang has often been seen as a victim of Empress Wu’s political machinations.[2] However, the truth seems [read more]