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Empress Chen Jinfeng
Empress Chen Jinfeng (陳金鳳) (893''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms'' (十國春秋)vol. 94 – November 17, 935''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 279.Academia Sinica Chinese-Western Calendar Converter ) was the third known wife of (Emperor Huizong, also known as Wang Lin), a ruler of the state |
Empress Of Min
An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife ( empress consort), mother (empress dowager), or a woman who rules in her own right and name ( empress regnant). Emperors are generally recognized to be of the highest monarchic honor and rank, surpassing kings. In Europe, the title of Emperor has been used since the Middle Ages, considered in those times equal or almost equal in dignity to that of Pope due to the latter's position as visible head of the Church and spiritual leader of the Catholic part of Western Europe. The Emperor of Japan is the only currently reigning monarch whose title is translated into English as "Emperor". Both emperors and kings are monarchs or sovereigns, but both emperor and empress are considered the higher monarchical titles. In as much as there is a strict definition of emperor, it is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Li (Wang Jipeng)
Lady Li (李夫人, personal name unknown), formally the Lady of Liang (), was the first (known) wife of Wang Jipeng (later known as Wang Chang), an emperor of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period Min state. Lady Li was a cousin to Wang Jipeng — her mother was a sister to his father Wang Yanjun (known as Wang Lin during his reign as emperor), and her father was the official Li Min (), who served as a chancellor during Wang Lin's reign. It is not known when she married Wang Jipeng, but as historical accounts referred to her as his "original princess" (), it was probably during the time he was the Prince of Fu under his father. She eventually carried the title of Lady of Liang.''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms''vol. 94 However, even during Wang Lin's reign, Wang Jipeng was carrying on an affair with Wang Lin's lady in waiting Li Chunyan and, later, through the intercession of Wang Lin's third wife Empress Chen Jinfeng, Wang Jipeng was able to receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Li Chunyan
Li Chunyan (; died August 29, 939?''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 282.Academia Sinicabr>Chinese-Western Calendar Converter) was an empress of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period state Min. Her husband was Wang Jipeng (also known as Wang Chang during his reign, Emperor Kangzong). Background It is not known when or where Li Chunyan was born, and the traditional histories also gave no indication as to her family background. It is known that she became a lady in waiting in the palace of Wang Jipeng's father Wang Lin (né Wang Yanjun). She was said to be very beautiful, and at one point, Wang Jipeng, then the Prince of Fu, started an affair with her. In 935, he went to Wang Lin's wife (his stepmother), Empress Chen Jinfeng, asking for her help. Empress Chen spoke on his behalf, and Wang Lin gave Li Chunyan to him, albeit reluctantly.''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 279.''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms'', vol. 94. Wang Jipeng's younger brother Wang Jitao became di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady-in-waiting
A lady-in-waiting or court lady is a female personal assistant at a court, attending on a royal woman or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman but of lower rank than the woman to whom she attended. Although she may either have received a retainer or may not have received compensation for the service she rendered, a lady-in-waiting was considered more of a secretary, courtier, or companion to her mistress than a servant. In other parts of the world, the lady-in-waiting, often referred to as ''palace woman'', was in practice a servant or a slave rather than a high-ranking woman, but still had about the same tasks, functioning as companion and secretary to her mistress. In courts where polygamy was practised, a court lady was formally available to the monarch for sexual services, and she could become his wife, consort, courtesan, or concubine. ''Lady-in-waiting'' or ''court lady'' is often a generic term for women whose r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Jipeng
Wang Jipeng () (died August 29, 939), used the name Wang Chang () from 935 to 939, formally Emperor Kangzong of Min (), was an emperor of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state Min. He inherited the throne after his father Wang Yanjun (Emperor Huizong, later also known as Wang Lin) was assassinated, possibly at his instigation. He himself was in turn killed in a coup headed by his uncle Wang Yanxi (Emperor Jingzong, later also known as Wang Xi), who succeeded him. Background It is not known when Wang Jipeng was born. Traditionally sources indicated that he was the oldest son of his father Wang Yanjun (later known as Wang Lin during reign),''New History of the Five Dynasties'', vol. 68.''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms''vol. 91 but the tombstone of Wang Yanjun's first wife, Liu Hua, indicated that he was Wang Yanjun's second son, with one older brother Wang Jiyan () and two younger brothers (at the time of Lady Liu's death in 930), Wang Jitao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Jin
Lady Jin (金氏, personal name unknown) was the second known wife of Wang Yanjun, a ruler of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state Min. Very little was recorded in written history about her. Indeed, while her family name was given as Jin in the ''New History of the Five Dynasties'' and the ''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms'' (),''New History of the Five Dynasties'', vol. 68.''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms'' (十國春秋)vol. 94 both the ''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms'' and the ''Zizhi Tongjian'' also inconsistently gave her family name as Liu, the same as his first wife Liu Hua.''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms''vol. 91''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 279. As Lady Liu died in 930, Lady Jin would have married Wang Yanjun sometime thereafter, while he would have carried the title of Prince of Min as a nominal vassal to Later Tang. Lady Jin was described to be virtuous, but not favored by Wang Yanjun. After he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Yanbing
Wang Yanbing () (died 931), né Zhou Yanchen (), formally Prince Weisu of Wuping (), was an adoptive son of Wang Shenzhi (commonly considered the founding ruler of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period state Min). After Wang Shenzhi's death and succession by Wang Shenzhi's biological son Wang Yanhan, Wang Yanbing, jointly with another biological son of Wang Shenzhi's, Wang Yanjun, overthrew Wang Yanhan to allow Wang Yanjun to rule Min. However, he later developed a rivalry with Wang Yanjun and tried to overthrow Wang Yanjun. His army was defeated by Wang Yanjun's, and he was captured and executed. Background It is not known when Wang Yanbing was born. It is also not known what his birth family's background was, other than that he was originally named Zhou Yanchen, or how and when he came to become an adoptive son of Wang Shenzhi's. One of his eyes was deformed or injured, such that he became known by a nickname of "single-eyed dragon" (). In 918, when Wang Shenzh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Yanhan
Wang Yanhan ( zh, 王延翰) (died January 14, 927), courtesy name Ziyi (), was a ruler of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state Min. He ruled briefly after the death of his father Wang Shenzhi (Prince Zhongyi) without a regal title, but later declared himself king. Just two months after declaring himself king, he was overthrown and killed in a revolt by his adoptive brother Wang Yanbing and younger biological brother Wang Yanjun. Wang Yanjun took over the state thereafter. Background Perhaps because of the briefness of his reign and his eventual fate, little is known about Wang Yanhan's person prior to his reign, including who his mother was or when he was born. It is known that he was the oldest son of Wang Shenzhi the Prince of Min,''Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms'' (十國春秋)vol. 91 and that, at least by 925, he was carrying the title of deputy military governor of Weiwu Circuit (威武, headquartered in modern Fuzhou, Fujian) — as hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
