Ma, Empress of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty
Ma was from Suzhou. She lost her mother in early childhood, and her father entrusted her to Guo Zixing, who adopted her as daughter. Fond of reading classics and history, she was talented and knowledgeable. In the twelfth year of Zhizheng of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty, Guo Zixing married her to Zhu Yuanzhang....
Ma, Empress of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty
Ma was from Suzhou. She lost her mother in early childhood, and her father entrusted her to Guo Zixing, who adopted her as daughter. Fond of reading classics and history, she was talented and knowledgeable. In the twelfth year of Zhizheng of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty, Guo Zixing married her to Zhu Yuanzhang....
Boertai Xuzhen, Grand Empress of Emperor Taizu of the Yuan Dynasty
Beautiful and virtuous, Tiemuzhen’s grand empress Boertai Xuzhen was Texuechan’s daughter from the tribe of Hongjici, Mongolia. When they got married, there was a black marten coat in Boertai Xuzhen’s dowry. Tiemuzhen presented it to Wanghan of the tribe of Kelie. With pleasure, Wanghan sent an army to help Tiemuzhen restore his father’s cause. Texuechan’s...
Gao, Empress of Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty
Having no child, Emperor Renzong took his younger brother’s son Zhao Shu into the palace and brought him up. Having borne no child, Empress Cao also took her elder sister’s daughter Gao into the palace to rear. So Zhao Shu and Gao played and grew up together in the palace. Emperor Renzong considered them a...
Liu E, Empress of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty
Daughter of Liu Tong, Commander-in-chief of the Tiger Troops, Liu E was pretty and versed in classics and history. After Liu Tong died in battle, Liu E wandered about as a folk entertainer. In 988, when Zhao Heng was designated as King of Xiang, E was called into the Palace of Xing. In 997, Zhao...
Xiao Yanyan, Empress of Emperor Jingzong of the Liao Dynasty
Praised as “with superb strategy and wonderful foresight” and “knowing the way for government”, she was a stateswoman of the Liao Dynasty. Emperor Jingzong was timid and afraid of trouble. All the punishments and rewards, administration, military actions and taxation were decided by Empress Xiao. Emperor Jingzong died. Empress Xiao’s son Yelü Longxu mounted the...
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