Empress Xuanren Shengli (宣仁聖烈皇后)

Overview

Empress Xuanren Shengli was a consort.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1063 嘉祐八年
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passages 98-99

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Grand Princess of Han and Wei (韓、魏國大長公主)
born together 同生 · maternal line
Strongly inferred · History of Song 248, passages 98, 303
Parent of Shenzong (神宗)
empress dowager 太后
Strongly inferred · History of Song 248, passages 103, 296
Spouse of Emperor Yingzong (英宗)
empress 皇后 · Primary marriage
Strongly inferred · History of Song 248, passage 98
Parent of Grand Princess of Wei (魏國大長公主)
mother 母 · maternal line
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 98

Events and relationships

Inquired after illness
Medical · Visitor · With Grand Princess of Wei (魏國大長公主)
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 296

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 248Volume 248 Biographies 7: Princesses, Dachang Princess of the State of Qin, Six Daughters of Taizu, Two Daughters of Zhenzong, Thirteen Daughters of Renzong, Four Daughters of Yingzong, Ten Daughters of Shenzong, Four Daughters of Zhezong, Thirty Three Daughters of Huizong, Two Daughters of Xiaozong, Three Daughters of Guangzong, Daughter of Weihui Xianwang, Daughter of Ningzong, Daughter of Lizong · 3 passages

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魏國大長公主，帝第二女，母曰宣仁聖烈皇后。 The Grand Princess of Wei was the emperor's second daughter; her mother was Empress Xuanren Shengli.

主以不得日侍宣仁于寶慈宮，居常悒然。 Unable to visit Empress Xuanren daily at Baoci Palace, she was often despondent.

太后臨問，已不省，后慟哭，久稍能言，自訴必不起，相持而泣。 The empress dowager came to see her, but she was already unconscious. The empress wept bitterly; after a long while she could speak a little, said she would not recover, and they embraced and wept.