Consort Zhuangyide (莊懿德妃; 18 October 1448 – 7 August 1497) was an imperial consort of the

Ming dynasty The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of ...

, married to the

Chenghua Emperor The Chenghua Emperor (9 December 1447 – 9 September 1487), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Xianzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Jianshen, changed to Zhu Jianru in 1457, was the ninth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1464 ...

Life

Lady Zhang's personal name was not recorded in history. She was born in

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to Zhang Jing (張敬), a member of Nanjing army, and Lady Gao (高氏). On 31 May 1460, Zhang was elected to the inner court. On 26 January 1479, she gave birth to a son of the

, named Youbin, who was given later the title Prince of Yi (益王). Later that year, she gave birth to another son, named Youhui, who was later given the title Prince of Heng (衡王). On 13 October 1484, Lady Zhang gave birth to another prince, named Youpeng, who was entitled as Prince of An (汝王). All of her sons lived to adulthood. Although Zhang had three sons, she was not canonized as an official concubine in Chenghua's Harem. On 15 August 1487, Zhang was given the title of Consort De (德妃). It is believed that Zhang's title is due to Noble Consort Wan's special favor. After her death, she was given the posthumous name of Consort Zhuangyide (恭肅皇貴妃).

Titles

* During the reigns of the

Zhengtong Emperor , succession = Emperor of the Ming dynasty , reign-type = First reign , reign = 31 January 1435 – 22 September 1449 , coronation = 7 February 1435 , cor-type = Enthronement , regent = , reg-type = Regents , ...

(r. 1435–1449) and

Jingtai Emperor The Jingtai Emperor (21 September 1428 – 14 March 1457), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Daizong of Ming and by his posthumous name as the Emperor Jing of Ming, personal name Zhu Qiyu, was the seventh List of emperors of the Ming ...

(r. 1449–1457): ** Lady Zhang (張氏, from 18 October 1448) * During the reign of the

(r. 1464–1487) ** Consort De (德妃, from 15 August 1487) ** ''Consort Zhuangyide'' (莊懿德妃, from 7 August 1497)

Issue

As Lady Zhang: * Zhu Youbin, Prince Duan of Yi (益端王朱佑檳; 26 January 1479 – 5 October 1539), the Chenghua Emperor's 6th son * Zhu Youhui, Prince Gong of Heng (衡恭王朱佑楎; 8 December 1479 – 30 August 1538), the Chenghua Emperor's 7th son李村. 〈王爺也製琴——明代「四王琴簡述」〉. 《紫禁城》. 2013, (10): 70 021-12-28 （原始内容存档于2021-12-28）. * Zhu Youpeng, Prince An of Ru (汝安王朱佑梈; 13 October 1484 – 1541), the Chenghua Emperor's 11th son

References

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