Empress Li (Taizong)
Wife of Emperor Taizong of Song
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Empress Li (960–1004) was an empress consort of ancient China's Northern Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Taizong. After his death, she was the empress dowager for her stepson Emperor Zhenzong.
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The second daughter of Song general Li Chuyun, it was arranged that she marry Zhao Guangyi by Zhao Guangyi's elder brother Emperor Taizu of Song. After Emperor Taizu's death in 976, Zhao Guangyi became Emperor Taizong, and Lady Li officially became his imperial consort in 978. She was named the empress in 984.
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- (Chinese) Toqto'a; et al. (1346). Song Shi (宋史) [History of Song].
| Chinese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Empress Song | Empress of China 984–997 | Succeeded by Empress Guo (Zhenzong) |