Empress Guo (c. 975 – 4 May 1007) was a Chinese empress consort of the

Song Dynasty The Song dynasty ( ) was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer the rest of the Fiv ...

, married to

Emperor Zhenzong of Song Emperor Zhenzong of Song (23 December 968 – 23 March 1022), personal name Zhao Heng, was the third emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 997 to his death in 1022. His personal name was originally Zhao Dechang, but was change ...

. She became the primary consort of Zhezong in 991, in a marriage arranged by his father the emperor. The marriage produced a son, which died in childhood. She became his empress consort when he succeeded to the throne in 997.

Titles

*During the reign of

Emperor Taizu of Song Emperor Taizu of Song (21 March 927 – 14 November 976), personal name Zhao Kuangyin, courtesy name Yuanlang, was the founding emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 960 until his death in 976. Formerly a distinguished milita ...

(4 February 960– 14 November 976): **Lady Guo (郭氏; from 975) *During the reign of

Emperor Taizong of Song Zhao Jiong (20 November 939 – 8 May 997), known as Zhao Guangyi from 960 to 977 and Zhao Kuangyi before 960, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizong of Song, was the second emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 9 ...

(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 Emperor Zhenzong of Song (23 December 968 – 23 March 1022), personal name Zhao Heng, was the third emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 997 to his death in 1022. His personal name was originally Zhao Dechang, but was change ...

(8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 ) **Empress (皇后; from May 997) **Empress Zhuangmu (庄穆皇后; 3 June 1007 to 12 December 1044) *During the reign of

Emperor Renzong of Song Emperor Renzong of Song (30 May 1010 – 30 April 1063), personal name Zhao Zhen, was the fourth emperor of the Northern Song dynasty of China. He reigned for about 41 years from 1022 to his death in 1063, making him the longest reigning Song ...

**Empress Zhangmu (章穆皇后; from 13 December 1044( ��历四年��一月...己卯，改上庄穆皇后谥曰章穆，...) ''Song Shi'', vol.11)

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''

References

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