Empress Mao was the first Empress of Emperor Ming of the Wei Dynasty. She was of humble origins.[1] She was originally Emperor Ming’s favourite consort.[2] He elevated her to the Empress position.[3] Once she was Empress, Emperor Ming grew tired of her and forced her to commit suicide.[4] In circa 210 C.E., Empress Mao was born [read more]
Empress Dowager Guo Nuwang was the second empress of Emperor Cao Pi of the Wei Dynasty. Empress Dowager Guo Nuwang was of humble origins.[1] However, Emperor Cao Pi loved her very deeply.[2] He made her the Empress despite his ministers’ objections.[3] By investing Guo Nuwang as the Empress, it would cause the next Emperor to resent [read more]
Imperial Consort Yu lived during the Three Kingdoms era (220-280 C.E.). She was the first wife of Emperor Ming of the Wei Dynasty.[1] However, she was not favoured.[2] When Emperor Ming failed to make Imperial Consort Yu his Empress, Imperial Consort Yu was deeply upset.[3] She criticised his parents.[4] She was exiled and forced to spend [read more]
Empress Dowager Guo was the second Empress of Emperor Ming of the Wei Dynasty. Empress Dowager Guo oversaw the reigns of the last emperors of the Wei Dynasty. She was known to be a talented stateswoman who tried to keep the struggling Wei Dynasty together.[1] Shortly after her death, the dynasty that she had fought [read more]
Empress Gan was the posthumous empress to Emperor Liu Bei of the Shu kingdom during the Three Kingdoms era. She was a commoner but was said to be very beautiful.[1] She was originally Emperor Liu Bei’s concubine.[2] Even though she assumed the duties of a principal wife, he never elevated her to that position.[3] Yet, Empress Gan proved [read more]
Empress Pan was the empress consort to Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu dynasty. She was once a slave but had risen to empress.[1] She was famous for her beauty and was often referred to as a “goddess.”[2] However, Empress Pan was also known for her jealousy and cruelty.[3] It was because of her cruelty [read more]
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