Jiang was known to be a virtuous queen. She was Queen to King Xuan of the Western Zhou Dynasty. She was also the mother of King You of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Queen Jiang is known for reprimanding her husband for neglecting his state affairs for his Consorts.[1] After her reprimand, King Xuan of the Western [read more]
Queen Tai Jiang, Queen Tai Ren, and Queen Tai Si were the ancestresses of the Zhou Dynasty. They were not queens in their lifetime. When their descendant, King Wu, founded the Zhou Dynasty, they were posthumously elevated to the status of Queen. They were also known as “The Three Matriarchs”[1] of the Zhou Dynasty. Yet, [read more]
Queen Bao Si was the second Queen to King You of the Western Zhou Dynasty. She has been notorious for causing the fall of the Western Zhou Dynasty.[1] Her story has often been seen as a morality tale that rulers should stay away from beautiful women because they could destroy them and their kingdoms.[2] Yet, some [read more]
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