Consort Liang

Concubine Liang ( maiden name unknown; * 62, † 83), posthumous title of Empress Gonghuai ( gentle and virtuous empress ), was an imperial concubine of Emperor Zhang of Han Dynasty. She bore him 79 the son of Liu Zhao, who was adopted by the Empress Dou. He learned of his mother's identity only when Emperor He.

Concubine Liang was a daughter of Liang Song, the son of an official under Emperor Guangwu: Liang Tong. When she was 15 years old, she and her older sister 77 concubines of Emperor Zhang was in ( was then 20 years old ).

As Liang's son Liu Zhao was adopted by Empress Dou, Emperor Zhang already had a son named Liu Qing of his favorite concubine song he had raised to the crown prince. Empress Dou slandered the concubine song and her sister, who were 82 forced to commit suicide.

The Liang clan did not dare openly to celebrate, but they were very happy about the development. Empress Dou and her family were not pleased and even slandered Liang Song, to ensure that the Liang clan won control. Liang Song was imprisoned and died 83 His family was exiled in today's northern Vietnam. Concubine Liang and her sister died ( probably 83) in mourning. Her son ascended the throne 88 in the belief that Empress Dowager Dou was his mother.

After Empress Dowager Dou was 97 died, officials betray the Emperor his true origin. This refused, the Empress Dowager Dou to degrade posthumously, and had rather bury his mother and aunt again with great honor. ( However, the Empress Dowager was not reserved for his father, for this honor. ) He drew his mother also posthumously with the title of Empress of.

• Han Dynasty
• Chinese
• Born 62
• Died 83
• Woman