Empress Li (Song dynasty)
| Empress Mingde 孝德皇后 | |||||||||
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| Empress of the Song dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 984-997 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Empress Xiaozhang | ||||||||
| Successor | Empress Zhangmu | ||||||||
| Born | 960 Changzhi, Shanxi | ||||||||
| Died | 1004 (aged 43–44) Kaifeng, Henan | ||||||||
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| Spouse | Emperor Taizong | ||||||||
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| Father | Li Chuyun (李處耘) | ||||||||
| Mother | Lady Chen (陳氏) | ||||||||
Empress Li (960–1004) was an empress consort of ancient China's Northern Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Taizong. After his death, she was the empress dowager for her stepson Emperor Zhenzong.[1]
Biography
The second daughter of Song general Li Chuyun, it was arranged that she marry Zhao Guangyi by Zhao Guangyi's elder brother Emperor Taizu of Song. After Emperor Taizu's death in 976, Zhao Guangyi became Emperor Taizong, and Lady Li officially became his imperial consort in 978. She was named the empress in 984.[1]