Three Kingdoms

Imperial Consort Yu Emperor Ming of Wei's Imperial Consort who criticised him for his interest in women of common status
China

Imperial Consort Yu – Emperor Ming of Wei’s Imperial Consort who criticised him for his interest in women of common status

Thursday, 15 January 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

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]

lady gan
China

Empress Gan – Emperor Liu Bei of the Shu’s Kingdom posthumous Empress who was as beautiful as a jade figurine

Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

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
China

Empress Pan – The slave whose divine beauty made her empress of the Eastern Wu Dynasty and who was strangled by her own maids

Monday, 10 November 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

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]