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Princess Pan

Princess Pan

Song dynasty Empress

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]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

She was the second daughter and eighth child of the Song general Pan Mei.

Titles

  • 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

  1. [1]
    Ming, Hung Hing (2014-08-01). Ten States, Five Dynasties, One Great Emperor: How Emperor Taizu Unified China in the Song Dynasty. Algora Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62894-072-5.
  2. [2]
    Lee, Lily Xiao Hong; Wiles, Sue (2014-03-13). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: Tang Through Ming, 618-1644. M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-4316-2.
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