Empress Shi

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Shi (史).

Empress Shi (史皇后, personal name unknown) (fl. c. 23 CE) was an

Xin Dynasty.[1][2] She married emperor Wang Mang
in spring 23 CE, as his Xin Dynasty was crumbling. Despite that, he married her as a public show of confidence. She was the daughter of one of his officials, Shi Chen (史諶).

In autumn of 23, the Xin Dynasty's capital

Han Dynasty.[3] Emperor Wang Mang died in the battle for the main palace, Weiyang Palace
. It is not known what happened to Empress Shi, although it is known that her father, Shi Chen, surrendered to the Han forces and was executed.

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-4381-0996-1
    .
  2. ISBN 978-0-231-11004-4
    .
  3. ISBN 978-0-231-11004-4
    .
Chinese royalty
Preceded by
Empress Wang
Empress of Xin Dynasty

23 		Dynasty ended
Empress of China

23 		Succeeded by
Eastern Han Dynasty
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