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]
Imperial Consort Mei
China

Imperial Consort Mei – The sorrowful poems from the consort who loved plum blossoms

Imperial Consort Mei’s love story with Emperor Xuanzong was very tragic, but it resulted in the creation of beautiful poetry. She was once the favourite concubine of Emperor Xuanzong. However, when the infamous Imperial Consort Yang Guifei arrived at the palace, Emperor Xuanzong neglected and banished Imperial Consort Mei. While Imperial Consort Mei suddenly lost [read more]