1. Empress Xiaogongzhang, of the Sun clan, was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the fifth Ming emperor, the Xuande Emperor.
10 Facts About Empress Sun
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Empress Sun was born in 1399 in Zouping, Shandong Province.
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Empress Sun's father was Sun Zhong, an assistant magistrate in Yongcheng District.
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Empress Sun had five brothers, the eldest of whom was Sun Qizong.
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In 1417, Empress Sun was selected to be a concubine to Zhu Zhanji, who was the imperial grandson.
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The investiture of Empress Sun was a very grand affair.
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Empress Sun reported daily to her mother-in-law, Empress Zhang on family affairs.
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Empress Sun tried to influence certain government matters, and the imperial historians censured her, a custom acted to restrain palace women.
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Empress Sun was first instructed by Sun to take charge of government affairs as regent, while the emperor's one year old son was made heir apparent.
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Empress Sun was given the title of Empress Dowager Shengliecishou.