Princess Pan (潘王妃; 968–989) was the first wife of the future Emperor Zhenzong of Song in imperial China's Song dynasty.[1] They married in 984 when he was still the Prince of Han (韓王), and she was given the title "Lady of Ju" (莒国夫人).[2] She died four years later.[2] She was posthumously honoured as Empress Zhanghuai (章懷皇后), or Empress Zhangma, after her husband became the emperor in 998.[2]
| Princess Pan | |||||||||
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| Lady of Ju State 莒国夫人 | |||||||||
| Reign | 983 ‐ 989 | ||||||||
| Born | 968 Changsha, Hunan | ||||||||
| Died | 989 (aged 20–21) Kaifeng, Henan | ||||||||
| Burial | |||||||||
| Spouse | Emperor Zhenzong of Song | ||||||||
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| Father | Pan Mei | ||||||||
She was the second daughter and eighth child of the Song general Pan Mei.
Titles
edit- During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976):
- Lady Pan (潘氏; from 968)
- During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song (15 November 976 – 8 May 997)
- Lady of Ju State (莒国夫人; from 983)
- During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song (8 May 997 – 23 March 1022)
- Empress Zhanghuai (莊怀皇后/章懷皇后 from 997)
References
edit- ^ Ming, Hung Hing (2014). Ten States, Five Dynasties, One Great Emperor: How Emperor Taizu Unified China in the Song Dynasty. Algora Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62894-072-5.
- ^ a b c Lee, Lily Xiao Hong; Wiles, Sue (2014). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: Tang Through Ming, 618–1644. M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-4316-2.
- Toqto'a et al., History of Song, vol. 242 (Empress Zhanghuai Pan) (in Chinese)