Princess Changshan is the formal title of a daughter of the
regent
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Sima Zhao
Sima Zhao () (211 – 6 September 265), courtesy name Zishang, was a Chinese military general, politician, and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
Sima Zhao capably maintained control of Wei, which had been ...
. Her personal name is unknown.
Biography
Princess Changshan is recorded as having been blind in both eyes,Fang Xuanling (678), Biography 12 though it is unclear from the texts whether this was
congenital
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or developed over time. She was the sister of
Emperor Wu of Jin
Emperor Wu of Jin (; 236 – 16 May 290), personal name Sima Yan (), courtesy name Anshi (安世), was the grandson of Sima Yi, nephew of Sima Shi and son of Sima Zhao. He became the first emperor of the Jin dynasty after forcing Cao Huan, ...
and the primary wife of the official Wang Ji (王濟), who is recorded as having greatly favoured her.
When
Emperor Wu of Jin
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ordered their brother, the Prince of Qi, from the capital to a vassal state in 282 CE, Princess Changshan petitioned the emperor to allow him to stay. She was joined by her sister, the Princess Jingzhao. The emperor was furious and scolded Wang Ji for having sent women to cry in front of him. He demoted Wang for lacking in filial piety, who then moved to live north of Mt Mang () near
Luoyang
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,
Hebei
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. The historical records do not mention if Princess Changshan accompanied him.
Princess Changshan had no sons, but was considered the formal mother of Wang's two sons by his
concubines
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Concubi ...
. While the eldest son inherited the rank of Wang's father, the second son Wang Yu () inherited Princess Changshan's rank and received the title
Marquis
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Minyang ().
See also
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Women in ancient and imperial China
Women in ancient and imperial China were restricted from participating in various realms of social life, through social stipulations that they remain indoors, whilst outside business should be conducted by men. The strict division of the sexes, a ...