Empress Xiaogangkuang
Ming Dynasty emperess
About Empress Xiaogangkuang
Letter from the Empress Dowager Helena Wang (the "honorary mother" of the Yongli Emperor) to the Pope with a request for help. November 1650. Latin translation by Michał Boym.
Empress Xiaogang Kuang (died 1662) was a Chinese empress consort of the Southern Ming dynasty, empress to the Yongli Emperor. She converted to Roman Catholicism and adopted the name Anne.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Empress Xiaogangkuang?
Ming Dynasty emperess
When was Empress Xiaogangkuang born?
Empress Xiaogangkuang was born in Suzhou.
When did Empress Xiaogangkuang die?
Empress Xiaogangkuang died in 1662.
What nationality was Empress Xiaogangkuang?
Empress Xiaogangkuang's recorded nationality: Southern Ming dynasty.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Empress Xiaogangkuang
· DBpedia: Empress Wang (Southern Ming)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Empress Xiaogangkuang. https://biography.guide/empress-xiaogangkuang/
MLA: "Empress Xiaogangkuang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/empress-xiaogangkuang/.
Chicago: "Empress Xiaogangkuang." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/empress-xiaogangkuang/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC