Consort Yang (Zhenzong)

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Life

Her native place is variously given as Kaifeng, Ba County, or Pi County in Yizhou[6]. Her father was Yang Zhiyan, her paternal uncle was Yang Zhixin[7], and her husband was Zhao Heng (968–1022)[8].

At the age of twelve, she entered the palace of the imperial prince[9]. After Zhenzong ascended the throne in 997[10], she was appointed Cairen, then Jieyu—the title appears as “Jiehao” in one account—and promoted to Wanyi before receiving the rank of Shufei[11]. She was described as intelligent and quick-witted, and served Empress Liu without coming into conflict with her[12].

After Zhenzong’s death, an imperial edict made her empress dowager[13]. When Renzong had no heir, she urged the selection of a worthy close relative of the imperial clan to be raised in the palace; the person selected was Yingzong[14]. Her recorded statuses include imperial consort and service within the inner court in 1036[15].

Political connections

Her political associations connect her as a faction leader with Chen Yaozuo, Fan Yong, Xia Song, Yan Shu, Zhao Ji, Qian Weiyan, and Zhang Qi[16]; a separate association links her with Lü Yijian in terms of opposition or attack[17].

Posthumous remembrance

Han Qi composed a mourning poem and a ci lyric for her[18].

Office recordsCBDB

Year unknown6
OfficeEraPosting
婉儀Era unknownUnknown
婕妤Era unknownUnknown
才人Era unknownUnknown
淑妃Era unknownUnknown
皇后Era unknownUnknown
皇太后Era unknownUnknown

FamilyCBDB

RelationNameLife
父楊知儼–
從父;伯叔父楊知信–
丈夫趙恆968–1022

AliasesCBDB

  • 章惠 諡號

StatusCBDB

  • [供奉內廷]
  • [后妃]

AssociationsCBDB

PersonRelationYears
陳堯佐黨魁為陳堯佐1036–
范雍黨魁為范雍1036–
夏竦黨魁為夏竦1036–
晏殊黨魁為晏殊1036–
趙積黨魁為趙積1036–
錢惟演黨魁為錢惟演1036–
張耆黨魁為張耆1036–
呂夷簡遭到呂夷簡的反對/攻訐1036–
韓琦挽詩、詞由韓琦所作–

Citations

  1. [1] Name The biographical profile names her Yang Shufei, while the related name data identify her as Yang Shi, or Consort Yang.
  2. [2] Dates Consort Yang lived from 984 to 1036.
  3. [3] Status Consort Yang was a consort of the Northern Song emperor Zhenzong.
    • Souyun楊淑妃 (28447)The profile identifies the dynasty as Northern Song, and the biography calls her a consort of Zhenzong.
    • CBDBYang Shi (Fei of Zhao Heng ) (4215)The person record places her in the Song dynasty, identifies her as Zhao Heng's consort, and lists Zhao Heng as her husband.
    • WikidataEmpress Zhanghui (Q8251709)The item describes her as a Song Dynasty empress and wife of Song Zhensong, with a spouse claim.
  4. [4] Posthumous title Her posthumous title was Zhanghui.
  5. [5] Later titles She is also known by the titles Empress Zhanghui and Empress Dowager Zhanghui.
    • Souyun楊淑妃 (28447)The profile gives the forms Zhanghui Empress Dowager and Zhanghui Empress, and lists Empress Dowager among her titles.
    • CBDBYang Shi (Fei of Zhao Heng ) (4215)The person record lists the ranks Empress and Empress Dowager together with the posthumous name Zhanghui.
    • WikidataEmpress Zhanghui (Q8251709)The item uses Empress Zhanghui as its English label and includes Zhanghui among its names.
  6. [6] Native place Her native place is given in three forms: Kaifeng, Ba County, and Pi County in Yizhou.
  7. [7] Family Her father was Yang Zhiyan, and Yang Zhixin was identified as a paternal uncle.
  8. [8] Husband Her husband was Zhao Heng, who lived from 968 to 1022.
  9. [9] Entry into palace She entered the palace of the imperial prince at the age of twelve.
    • Souyun楊淑妃 (28447)The biography says that she entered the imperial prince's palace at twelve, and the profile also lists the title Imperial Prince.
  10. [10] Accession of Zhenzong Zhenzong ascended the throne in 997, after which her advancement began.
    • Souyun楊淑妃 (28447)The biography uses Zhenzong's accession as the chronological point for her appointments, and the date link assigns the accession to 997.
  11. [11] Ranks After the accession, she held the ranks Cairen, Jieyu, Wanyi, and Shufei; the biographical text gives Jieyu as Jiehao.
  12. [12] Character and service She was described as intelligent and quick-witted and served Empress Liu without coming into conflict with her.
    • Souyun楊淑妃 (28447)The biography describes her as perceptive and resourceful and says that she served Empress Liu without offending her.
  13. [13] Elevation to empress dowager After Zhenzong's death, an imperial edict made her empress dowager.
    • Souyun楊淑妃 (28447)The biography says that after Zhenzong's death an edict made her empress dowager, and the profile identifies her as Yang Shufei and lists Empress Dowager.
    • CBDBYang Shi (Fei of Zhao Heng ) (4215)The office data list the rank Empress Dowager.
  14. [14] Selection of Yingzong When Renzong had no heir, she urged that a worthy close relative of the imperial clan be raised in the palace; the person selected was Yingzong.
    • Souyun楊淑妃 (28447)The biography gives the recommendation made when Renzong had no heir and identifies the selected person as Yingzong; the links also name Renzong and Yingzong.
  15. [15] Inner-court status Her status data include imperial consort and service within the inner court in 1036.
  16. [16] Political associations The political-association data connect her as a faction leader with Chen Yaozuo, Fan Yong, Xia Song, Yan Shu, Zhao Ji, Qian Weiyan, and Zhang Qi.
    • CBDBYang Shi (Fei of Zhao Heng ) (4215)The association data label all seven relationships with the phrase indicating that Yang was the faction leader and name each associated figure.
  17. [17] Association with Lü Yijian A separate association connects her with Lü Yijian in terms of opposition or attack; the source wording does not establish the direction.
    • CBDBYang Shi (Fei of Zhao Heng ) (4215)The association data link Lü Yijian with the wording “opposed or attacked by Yang,” without clarifying the direction in the value itself.
  18. [18] Mourning works Han Qi composed a mourning poem and a ci lyric for her.