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Empress Zhen

200 – 251

Empress of Cao Wei (died 251)

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About Empress Zhen

Lived 200 – 251. Empress Zhen was a Chinese.

Empress Zhen (died 22 August 251), personal name unknown, formally known as Empress Huai , was an empress of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. She was the first wife of Cao Fang, the third emperor of Cao Wei.

Not much is known about her, other than that her grandfather, Zhen Yan , was a brother of Lady Zhen, the mother of Cao Rui, the second emperor of Wei. She was made empress in May 243. While her age at the time was unknown, Cao Fang was about 11. She died in August 251 and was buried on 24 September with honours befitting an empress.

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Important facts

Born
200
Birth century
Died
251
Nationality
Also known as
Empress Huai

Family & relationships

Spouse
Cao Fang

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Empress Zhen?

Empress of Cao Wei (died 251)

When was Empress Zhen born?

Empress Zhen was born in 200.

When did Empress Zhen die?

Empress Zhen died in 251.

What nationality was Empress Zhen?

Empress Zhen was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Empress Zhen

· Wikidata: Q197580

· DBpedia: Empress Zhen (Cao Fang)

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