Empress Zhu (Song dynasty)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is  Zhu.

Empress consort of the Northern Song dynasty

Empress Renhuai
仁怀皇后

Empress consort of the Northern Song dynasty
Tenure| 1126–1127
Predecessor| Empress Xiansu
Successor| Empress Xianjie

Born| 1102
Bianjing
Died| 1127 (aged 24-25)
Spouse| Emperor Qinzong
Clan| Family name: Zhu (朱)
Empress Renhuai

Empress Zhu (1102-1127) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Qinzong of Song.

Zhu was born in Bianjing in 1102.[1] Zhu was married to Qinzong as his primary consort in 1116. In 1126, Emperor Huizong abdicated in favor of his son, Emperor Qinzong. Zhu, as his primary consort, was appointed to the position of empress.

In 1127, the capital of Bianjing was captured by the Jurchen during the Jin–Song Wars. The Emperor Qinzong was deposed, and him, as well as his predecessor Emperor Huizong and most of the Imperial family and court, over 3000 people, were captured and exiled to Manchuria in what was called the Jingkang Incident.[2]

They were first taken to the Jurchen capital, many of them dying on the way. The Imperial consorts, concubines, palace women and eunuchs who were taken captured, were distributed among the Jurchen as slaves. Her father-in-law was allowed to keep five of his spouses, including his empress, because they were too old to be of interest as war prizes. Empress Zhu, however, was young and described as a beauty, and not expected to be allowed to remain with her spouse. Upon her arrival, she was ordered to take a bath. Humiliated, she committed suicide to avoid sexual abuse.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Toqto'a (Tuotuo 脱脱); Alutu 阿魯圖, eds. (1346). 宋史 [History of the Song] (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 March 2017.
2. ^ a b Patricia Buckley Ebrey (2014). Emperor Huizong. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674725256.

Chinese royalty

Preceded by

Empress Xiansu

|  Empress of China
1126–1127  | Succeeded by

Empress Xing

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Empresses of the Song dynasty

Empresses consort

Northern Song|

* Empress Wang
* Empress Song
* Empress Li
* Empress Guo
* Empress Liu
* Empress Guo
* Empress Cao
* Empress Gao
* Empress Xiang
* Empress Meng
* Empress Liu
* Empress Wang
* Empress Zheng
* Empress Zhu

Southern Song|

* Empress Xing
* Empress Wu
* Empress Xia
* Empress Xie
* Li Fengniang
* Empress Han
* Empress Yang
* Xie Daoqing
* Empress Quan

Empresses dowager

Northern Song|

* Empress Dowager Du
* Empress Dowager Li
* Empress Dowager Liu
* Empress Dowager Cao
* Empress Dowager Gao
* Empress Dowager Xiang
* Empress Dowager Liu

Southern Song|

* Empress Dowager Meng
* Empress Dowager Wu
* Empress Dowager Xie
* Li Fengniang
* Empress Dowager Yang
* Xie Daoqing
* Empress Dowager Quan

Grand empresses dowager

Northern Song|

* Grand Empress Dowager Cao
* Grand Empress Dowager Gao

Southern Song|

* Grand Empress Dowager Wu
* Grand Empress Dowager Xie
* Xie Daoqing

Posthumous empresses

Northern Song|

* Lady He
* Princess Fu
* Princess Pan
* Consort Li
* Consort Zhang

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