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Encyclopedia > Empress Shi (Xin Dynasty)

Empress Shi (史皇后, personal name unknown) was an empress during Xin Dynasty. She married emperor Wang Mang, in spring 23, as his Xin Dynasty was crumbling. Despite that, he married her as a public show of confidence. She was the daughter of one of his officials, Shi Chen (史諶). Emperor is also a Norwegian black metal band; see Emperor (band). ... Wang Mang (王莽, pinyin: Wáng Măng) (45 BC–October 6, 23) was a Han Dynasty official who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded Xin Dynasty (新朝, meaning new dynasty), ruling AD 8–23. ... Wang Mang (王莽, pinyin: Wáng Măng) (45 BC–October 6, 23) was a Han Dynasty official who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded Xin (or Hsin) Dynasty (新朝, meaning new dynasty), ruling AD 8–23. ... ...


In autumn 23, Xin Dynasty's capital Chang'an fell to agrarian rebels, who were seeking to reestablish Han Dynasty. Emperor Wang Mang died in the battle for the main palace, Weiyang Palace. It is not known what happened to Empress Shi, although it is known that her father Shi Chen surrendered to the Han forces but was still executed. Changan   listen? (Simplified Chinese: 长安; Traditional Chinese: 長安; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chang-an) is the ancient capital of more than ten dynasties in China. ... Han commanderies and kingdoms AD 2. ...



Preceded by:
Empress Wang
Empress of Xin Dynasty
2323
Succeeded by:
none (dynasty destroyed)
Empress of China
2323
Succeeded by:
Empress Guo Shengtong of Eastern Han Dynasty


Empress Wang (王皇后, personal name unknown) (d. ... ... ... ... ... Empress Guo Shengtong (郭聖通) (d. ...



 

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