Empress Wang
Chinese Empress consort
About Empress Wang
Lived 942 – 963 (aged 20–21). Empress Wang was a Chinese.
Empress Wang (王皇后, given name unknown) (942–963) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Taizu of Song.
Titles During the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin (28 November 936 – 28 July 942): Lady Wang (王氏; from 942) During the reign of Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou (26 February 954 – 27 July 959): Second Wife (為繼室; from 958) Lady of Langxie State (琅邪郡夫人; form unknown dare) During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976): Empress (皇后; 4 February 960) Empress Xiàomíng (孝明皇后; from 964) Issue As Second Wife: Zhao Defang, Prince Qinkanghui (; 959 – 981) Unnamed daughter Unnamed daughter
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Empress Wang?
Chinese Empress consort
When was Empress Wang born?
Empress Wang was born in 942 in Binzhou.
When did Empress Wang die?
Empress Wang died in 963 in Kaifeng.
What nationality was Empress Wang?
Empress Wang was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Empress Wang (Taizu)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Empress Wang. https://biography.guide/empress-wang-0942/
MLA: "Empress Wang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/empress-wang-0942/.
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