1. Empress Xiaozheyi, of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Alut clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and empress consort of Zaichun, the Tongzhi Emperor.
14 Facts About Empress Xiaozheyi
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Empress Xiaozheyi was empress consort of Qing from 1872 until her husband's death in 1875, after which she was honoured as Empress Jiashun.
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The future Empress Xiaozheyi was born on the first day of the seventh lunar month in the fourth year of the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor, which translates to 25 July 1854 in the Gregorian calendar.
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Empress Xiaozheyi showed interest and talent in poetry, literature, music and art.
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Empress Xiaozheyi was famous among the Manchu aristocracy for her talent, moral character and looks.
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Empress Xiaozheyi was specially chosen to help in the reconciliation of rivals in the Qing imperial court.
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Empress Xiaozheyi warned the Empress that, as primary wife, she should allow the emperor to spend time equally among his consorts, and to not seize him for herself.
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When she saw no signs of change in her son's attitude, Cixi eventually ordered the Emperor and Empress Xiaozheyi to be separated, so that they could focus more on learning how to become ruling sovereigns.
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Empress Xiaozheyi was looking forward to the day the Emperor recovered and they could live and rule together.
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Empress Xiaozheyi ordered the eunuchs to take her away and slap her on the face.
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Some sources claim that the Empress Xiaozheyi was pregnant at the time.
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The Empress Xiaozheyi was not mentioned in the crisis over the succession.
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Empress Xiaozheyi ordered Empress Jiashun's food rations to be reduced.
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In 1876, a censor to the throne wrote that Empress Xiaozheyi should be posthumously honored for being a virtuous wife who had committed suicide after her husband's death.