[ Mother of Liu Xie (Emperor Xian). Concubine to Emperor Ling. Poisoned by Empress He.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Lady Wang
Simplified Chinese: 王夫人
Cantonese (Yale): Wongfu Yan
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Wongfu Jan
Min-Nan: Onghu Jin
Other Names: Beauty Wang
Rank and Titles
Concubine to Emperor Ling
Family and Relationships
Wang Bao, Wang Zhang ƒ (Father); Emperor Xian [Liu Xie] (Son)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- HHS has her as the daughter of Wang Bao, of Zhao. The XHS contradicts this, showing her as daughter to Wang Zhang (presumably Wang Bao’s son).
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 2
Hou Han shu: 10
Biography
Lady Wang (aka Beauty Wang) was concubine to Emperor Ling. In the summer of AD 180 she became pregnant. Fearful of angering Empress He she took drugs in an attempt to abort the child. In the spring of AD 181 Lady Wang gave birth to a son. Seven days later Empress He poisoned her and she died. (1)
1: Source: Dr. Rafe de Crespigny