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Empress Guo (Northern Han)
Empress Guo may refer to: * Guo Shengtong (6–52), wife of Emperor Guangwu of Han * Guo Nüwang (184–235), wife of Emperor Wen of Cao Wei * Empress Guo (Cao Rui's wife) (died 264), wife of Emperor Ming of Cao Wei * Empress Dowager Guo (Tang dynasty) (died 848), wife of Emperor Xianzong of Tang * Empress Guo (Zhenzong) (975–1007), wife of Emperor Zhenzong of Song * Empress Guo (Renzong) (1012–1035), wife of Emperor Renzong of Song * Empress Xiaoyuanzhen Empress Xiaoyuanzhen (1580–1613), of the Guo clan, was the first wife of the Taichang Emperor when he was crown prince. She died before he ascended the throne, but is more commonly known by her posthumous name. Biography Lady Guo was selected a ... (1580–1613), wife of the Taichang Emperor {{disambiguation, tndis Guo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guo Shengtong
Guo Shengtong (郭聖通; 6–52 CE) was an empress during the Eastern Han dynasty. She was the first empress of Emperor Guangwu (Liu Xiu), the founder of Eastern Han. She lost her husband's favor and was deposed in 41. However, both she and her family continued to be respected and honored even after she was deposed. Family background and marriage to Liu Xiu Guo Shengtong came from a wealthy family. Her father Guo Chang (郭昌) was a major landowner in the Zhending Commandery (真定, roughly modern Shijiazhuang, Hebei). Her mother was a daughter of Liu Pu (劉普), Prince Gong of Zhending—a hereditary prince descended from the Western Han imperial house, as a sixth generation descendant of Emperor Jing, and she carried the courtesy title of Lady. After Guo's maternal grandfather's death in 7 BCE, her uncle Liu Yang (劉楊) inherited the principality. When Wang Mang usurped the Han throne, he was demoted to duke, and the following year demoted to a commoner. Circa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guo Nüwang
Guo Nüwang (8 April 184According to the ''Book of Wei'' by Wang Chen et al., Lady Guo was born on the ''yimao'' day of the 3rd month of the 1st year of the ''Zhongping'' era during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han. This corresponds to 8 April 184 on the proleptic Gregorian calendar. (后以汉中平元年三月乙卯生.) ''Wei Shu'' annotation in ''Sanguozhi'', vol.05 – 14 March 235), formally known as Empress Wende, was an empress of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. She was married to Cao Pi, the first emperor of Wei. Family background and marriage to Cao Pi Her father Guo Yong (郭永) came from a line of minor local officials. When she was young, she was known for her intelligence, and her father, impressed by her talent, gave her the unusual style name "Nüwang" (literally "queen regnant"). Her parents died when she was five, however, and she became a servant at the household of one Marquis of Tongdi. It is not known how it came about, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Guo (Cao Rui's Wife)
Empress Guo ( 223 - 8 February 264), personal name unknown, formally known as Empress Mingyuan, was an empress of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. She was married to Cao Rui, the second ruler of Wei; she was his third wife and second empress. The limited information available about her appears to portray her as an intelligent woman who fought hard to prevent her empire from falling into the hands of the Sima clan (Sima Yi and his sons Sima Shi and Sima Zhao) during the reigns of her adopted son Cao Fang and his cousin Cao Mao, but was unable to stem the tide. Family background and marriage to Cao Rui The future Empress Guo was from Xiping Commandery (西平郡; roughly present-day Xining, Qinghai). Her family was a powerful clan in the area. But during the reign of Cao Rui's father Cao Pi, at some point before 223, her clan was implicated in a rebellion; she, among others in her family, was confiscated by the Wei government in the aftermath. She bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Dowager Guo (Tang Dynasty)
Empress Dowager Guo (郭太后, personal name unknown) (died June 25, 848Volume 248 of the ''Zizhi Tongjian'' recorded that Lady Guo died on the ''jimao'' day of the 5th month of the 2nd year of the Dazhong era of Tang Xuānzong's reign. This corresponds to 25 Jun 848 on the Gregorian calendar. 大中二年五月)己卯，太皇太后郭氏崩于兴庆宫。''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 248.), formally Empress Yi'an (懿安皇后, "the benevolent and peaceful empress"), was an empress dowager of the Chinese Tang dynasty. During the reign of her husband Emperor Xianzong, she was commonly regarded as his wife and the proper empress even though she never received the title from him, and she subsequently served as empress dowager during the reign of their son Emperor Muzong, their grandsons Emperor Jingzong, Emperor Wenzong, Emperor Wuzong, and his son (by a concubine) Emperor Xuānzong. Background It is not known exactly when the future Empress Dowager Guo was born. Her father was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Guo (Zhenzong)
Empress Guo (975–1007) was a Chinese Empress consort of the Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Zhenzong of Song. She became the primary consort of Zhezong in 991, in a marriage arranged by his father the emperor.Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644 The marriage produced no children. She became his empress consort when he succeeded to the throne in 997. Titles *During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976): **Lady Guo (郭氏; from 975) *During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song (15 November 976 – 8 May 997) **Lady of Lu State (鲁国夫人; from 991) **Lady of Qin State (秦国夫人; from 996) *During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song Emperor Zhenzong of Song (23 December 968 – 23 March 1022), personal name Zhao Heng, was the third emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 997 to his death in 1022. His personal name was originally Zhao Dechang, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Guo (Renzong)
Empress Guo (1012–1035) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Renzong of Song. Guo was from Yingxiang and the granddaughter of the regional commandant Guo Chong. She was chosen for the position as Empress consort for the child Emperor Renzong by the Regent Dowager Empress Liu in 1024. Guo was ignored by Renzong, who preferred the palace woman Zhang. In 1033, her protector Empress Dowager Liu died, and Emperor Renzong was free to govern. Furious at the late Empress Dowager Liu for having passed herself of as his mother, he turned against her former allies, who now formed around Empress Guo.Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644 Empress Guo managed to have Grand Chancellor Lü Yijian Lu, Lü, or LU may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Lu (music), Tibetan folk music * Lu (duo), a Mexican band ** ''Lu'' (album) * Character from Mike, Lu & Og * Lupe Fiasco or Lu (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Xiaoyuanzhen
Empress Xiaoyuanzhen (1580–1613), of the Guo clan, was the first wife of the Taichang Emperor when he was crown prince. She died before he ascended the throne, but is more commonly known by her posthumous name. Biography Lady Guo was selected as concubine to the crown prince, Zhu Changluo, in 1601.Her father, Guo Weicheng, was enfeoffed as Count of Boping () as a result of her status, and later raised to the rank of marquis.Zhang Tingyu (1739), Second Biographies She died in 1613. Titles *During the reign of the Wanli Emperor (r. 1572–1620): **Lady Guo (郭氏; from 1580) **Crown Princess (太子妃; from 1601) **''Crown Princess Gongjing'' (恭靖太子妃; from 1613) *During the reign of the Tianqi Emperor (r. 1621–1627): **''Empress Xiàoyuán Zhāoyì Zhéhuì Zhuāngrén Hétiān Bìshèng Zhēn'' (孝元昭懿哲惠莊仁合天弼聖貞皇后; from 1621) Issue *As Crown Princess: **Princess Daoyi of Huaishu (懷淑悼懿公主; 1604–1610), personal name Huijian ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
