Imperial Consort Zhang was an imperial consort to King Fu Jian of the Former Qin Dynasty. However, there is very little information on her.[1] From the few facts that we know about her in history, we can piece together that she was extremely intelligent and had great foresight.[2] However, her husband did not see the value [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 Jia Nanfeng was one of China’s most infamous empresses.[1] She was the first empress of Emperor Hui of the Jin Dynasty. Ancient historians have called her a “butcher”[2] and a “tyrant.”[3] They have also portrayed her as “jealous, cruel, licentious, and a usurper of imperial authority.”[4] However, modern historians have recently started to attempt to rehabilitate [read more]
Empress Dowager Yang Zhi was Emperor Wu’s second empress. She has often been portrayed as a “tragic victim of imperial politics.”[1] She is most famous for being locked in a power struggle against Empress Jia Nanfeng.[2] Empress Dowager Yang Zhi lost and was forced to die of starvation.[3] Therefore, Empress Dowager Yang Zhi was one of the Jin [read more]
Empress Yang Yan was the first Empress of the Jin Dynasty (266-420 C.E.). She was the first Empress to Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty (r. 266-290 C.E.). Empress Yang Yan has often been depicted negatively in Chinese history.[1] She has been criticised for exerting immense political influence over her husband.[2] However, Empress Yang Yan’s story [read more]
Empress Dowager Chu Suanzi was one of China’s most legendary figures.[1] She was also one of China’s most powerful women.[2] She was the empress to Emperor Kang of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the mother of Emperor Mu.[3] However, she was regent three times and reigned for over forty years.[4] She also influenced the reign of six emperors.[5] Therefore, [read more]
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