Song, Liao, and Jin · Consort and Royal Family Member

Empress Xiaozhang 孝章

Xiaozhang

Attested AD 995

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Empress Xiaozhang was a consort and Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 995 孝章近例
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 252

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Consort of
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 252

Events and relationships

Temporary encoffinment without tablet enshrinement
AD 995 孝章近例 · Funeral · Precedent
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 252

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 252

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 256Volume 256 Biographies 15: Zhao Pudi and Younger Brother: Anyi · 1 passage

望約孝章近例，但於壬地權攢，未立神主升祔，凶儀一切祗奉。 I ask that we follow the recent precedent of Empress Xiaozhang—temporary encoffinment at the ren site only, no spirit tablet installed or enshrined, and every mourning rite observed scrupulously.