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Empress Guo (Zhenzong)

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Empress Zhangmu
章穆皇后
Empress consort of the Song dynasty
Tenure997 –1007
PredecessorEmpress Mingde
SuccessorEmpress Liu
Lady of Lu State
鲁国夫人;
Tenure991 – 996
Lady of Qin State
秦国夫人
Tenure996 – 997
Born975
Bing Province ( present-day Shanxi), China 
Died1007 (aged 31–32)
Kaifeng, Henan
Burial
SpouseEmperor Zhenzong of Song
IssueZhao You, Crown Prince Daoxian

Unnamed son

Unnamed son
Names
Family name: Guo (郭氏)
Posthumous name
Empress Zhangmu (章穆皇后)
FatherGuo Shouwen (郭守文)
MotherLady Liang (梁氏)

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.[1] The marriage produced no children. She became his empress consort when he succeeded to the throne in 997.

Titles[edit]

  • 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 (8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 )
    • Empress (皇后; from May 997)
    • Empress Zhangmu (穆皇后; from 1007)

Issue[edit]

As Lady of Lu State:

  • Zhao You, Crown Prince Daoxian (悼獻皇太子 趙佑; 995–1003), second son of Emperor Zhenzong

As Empress:

  • Unnamed son
  • Unnamed son

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644
Chinese royalty
Preceded by Empress of China
997–1007
Succeeded by