Princess Fukang (), (1038 –1070) was a princess of the
Song Dynasty
The Song dynasty (; ; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou. The Song conquered the rest ...
. She was the eldest daughter of
Emperor Renzong of Song
Emperor Renzong of Song (30 May 1010 – 30 April 1063), personal name Zhao Zhen, was the fourth emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned for about 41 years from 1022 to his death in 1063, and was the longest reigning Song dynasty empe ...
.
Background
Princess Fukang got her title in 1038 shortly after she was born. In 1056, she married Li Wei, her first cousin once removed, but have the similar age as her.
Li Wei was the son of Renzong’s uncle. Because Renzong’s mother,
Consort Li died early, and he would like to have more connections with his mother’s family. So he made the marriage between his daughter and cousin.
However, Princess Fukang did not have a happy marriage. Both Li Wei and his mother did not like her. They divorced shortly, and forced to married again.
Princess Fukang died in 1078, and her posthumous name is Zhuangxiao (庄孝), which means wide and filial.
In popular culture
In television series
Serenade of Peaceful Joy
''Serenade of Peaceful Joy'' (), or previously known as ''Held in the Lonely Castle'', is a 2020 Chinese period drama series loosely based on Milan Lady's novel of the same name. It is directed by Zhang Kaizhou, and stars Wang Kai as Emperor Ren ...
, Princess Fukang have the name Zhao Huirou, and played by
five actors.
Adult:
Ren Min Ren or REN may refer to:
Abbreviations
* Orenburg Tsentralny Airport, IATA code REN, civil airport in Russia
* Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), Portuguese company
* Renanthera, abbreviated as Ren, orchid genus
* Ringer equivalence number ( ...
(任敏)/
Teenager: He Sitian (何思甜)/
Pre-teen：Ren Feier (任飞儿)/
Child: Zheng Yuyi (张毓宜)/
Toddler: Su Yike (苏伊可）
References
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Song dynasty people
1038 births
1070 deaths
Ancient Chinese princesses
Daughters of emperors