Song, Liao, and Jin · Consort

Empress Xiang 向氏

Xiang Shi

Attested AD 1085

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Empress Xiang was a consort.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1085 哲宗即位
Directly stated · History of Song 110, passage 124

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Emperor Zhezong (哲宗)
empress 皇后 · Primary marriage
Directly stated · History of Song 110, passage 124

Career and standing

Empress Dowager 皇太后
Received
Directly stated · History of Song 110, passage 124

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 110Volume 110 Treatises 63: Rites 13 · 1 passage

哲宗即位，詔尊太后高氏為太皇太后，皇后向氏為皇太后，德妃朱氏為皇太妃。 When Zhezong ascended the throne, an edict honored Empress Dowager Gao as grand empress dowager, Empress Xiang as empress dowager, and Virtuous Consort Zhu as imperial consort dowager.