Empress Wang (Taizu)

Empress Wang (王皇后, given name unknown) (942–963) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Taizu of Song.^[1]

Titles

• During the reign of
  Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin
  (28 November 936 – 28 July 942):
  • Lady Wang (王氏; from 942)
• During the reign of
  Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou
  (26 February 954 – 27 July 959):
  • Second Wife (為繼室; from 958)
  • Lady of Langxie State (琅邪郡夫人; form unknown dare)
• During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976):
  • Empress (賀氏; 4 February 960)
  • Empress Xiàomíng (孝明皇后; from 964)

Issue

As Second Wife:

1. Zhao Defang, Prince Qinkanghui (秦康惠王 趙德芳; 959 – 981)
2. Unnamed daughter
3. Unnamed daughter

Notes and references

Sources

• (in Chinese)
  Song Shi
  (宋史) [History of Song].