Yang Huiyu

Empress Dowager Yang Huiyu (Chinese羊 徽 瑜), formally Empress Jingxian (Chinese景 献 皇后, indecisive joyful and wise empress "), semi- formally Empress Dowager Hongxun (Chinese弘 训 太后, * 214, † 278), was an empress dowager of the Jin Dynasty. She was the third wife of the regent Sima Shi Wei. Her father Yang Chai (Chinese羊 茝) was governor of a commandery. Her mother Cai Wenji, a famous musician and daughter of the famous musician Cai Yong Han. Her brother was the famous General Yang Hu.

She gave birth to Sima Shi, like all his wives and concubines no son. After his death (255 ) therefore was his brother Sima Zhao Regent. After his death (265 ) his son Sima Yan forced the Wei Emperor Cao Huan to abdicate in his favor. He finished the Wei Dynasty and established as Emperor Wu Jin Dynasty. To honor the achievements of his uncle, he appointed Yang Huiyu 266 empress mother and left her in Hongxun Palace move. Therefore, it has its semi-formal title of Empress Hongxun. It was supposed to their credit that Emperor Wu also Sima Shi's first wife Xiahou Hui (Chinese夏侯 徽) as Empress Jinghuai honored. Yang Huiyu 278 died and was buried with the honors befitting an empress, with her ​​husband Sima Shi.

  • The Three Kingdoms period
  • Jin Dynasty ( 265-420 )
  • Empress Dowager
  • Born 214
  • Died 278
  • Chinese
  • Woman
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