Empress Guo (Zhenzong)

Empress consort of the Song dynasty

Empress Guo (975–1007) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Zhenzong of Song.

She became the primary consort of Zhezong in 991, in a marriage arranged by his father the emperor.^[1] The marriage produced no children. She became his empress consort when he succeeded to the throne in 997.

Titles

• During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976):
  • Lady Guo (郭氏; from 975)
• During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song (15 November 976 – 8 May 997)
  • Lady of Lu State (鲁国夫人; from 991)
  • Lady of Qin State (秦国夫人; from 996)
• During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song (8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 )
  • Empress (皇后; from May 997)
  • Empress Zhangmu (穆皇后; from 1007)

Issue

As Lady of Lu State:

• Zhao You, Crown Prince Daoxian (悼獻皇太子 趙佑; 995–1003), second son of Emperor Zhenzong

As Empress:

• Unnamed son
• Unnamed son

Notes

1. Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644