Consort Guo (Jingzong)
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Consort Guo, imperial consort rank Guifei (郭貴妃), was an imperial consort of the Chinese
dynasty Tang Dynasty
. She was the favorite concubine of Emperor Jingzong
(Li Zhan).
(821-824), on account of her beauty, she was selected to be a consort to Emperor Muzong's son and Crown Prince
Li Zhan
. After Li Zhan became emperor in 824, she was given the imperial consort rank of Cairen (才人).
Also in 824, Consort Guo gave birth to Li Zhan's oldest son Li Pu
, who was created the Prince of Jin. Because of this, and because she was both beautiful and virtuous, Emperor Jingzong loved her greatly. In 826, he created her Guifei — the highest possible rank for an imperial consort. He also posthumously honored her father Guo Yi and gave an official title to her brother Guo Huan (郭環) and awarded Guo Huan a mansion.
. Emperor Wenzong loved Li Pu greatly and treated Li Pu as his own son, and it was said that on account of this, Consort Guo continued to receive great respect in the palace. After Li Pu died in 828, Emperor Wenzong posthumously honored him as crown prince. That was the last recorded event involving Consort Guo in traditional histories, and it is not known when she died.
History of China
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dynasty Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
. She was the favorite concubine of Emperor Jingzong
Emperor Jingzong of Tang
Emperor Jingzong of Tang , personal name Li Zhan , was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China. He reigned from 824 to 827...
(Li Zhan).
As consort to Emperor Jingzong
It is not known when Consort Guo was born. Her father was the imperial guard general Guo Yi (郭義), whose geographical origin was lost to history. Toward the end of the Changqing era of Emperor MuzongEmperor Muzong of Tang
Emperor Muzong of Tang , personal name Li Heng , né Li You , was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China. He reigned from 821 to 824. Emperor Muzong was the son of Emperor Xianzong...
(821-824), on account of her beauty, she was selected to be a consort to Emperor Muzong's son and Crown Prince
Crown Prince
A crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
Li Zhan
Emperor Jingzong of Tang
Emperor Jingzong of Tang , personal name Li Zhan , was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China. He reigned from 824 to 827...
. After Li Zhan became emperor in 824, she was given the imperial consort rank of Cairen (才人).
Also in 824, Consort Guo gave birth to Li Zhan's oldest son Li Pu
Li Pu
Li Pu , formally Crown Prince Daohuai , was an imperial prince of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty. He was the oldest son of Emperor Jingzong....
, who was created the Prince of Jin. Because of this, and because she was both beautiful and virtuous, Emperor Jingzong loved her greatly. In 826, he created her Guifei — the highest possible rank for an imperial consort. He also posthumously honored her father Guo Yi and gave an official title to her brother Guo Huan (郭環) and awarded Guo Huan a mansion.
After Emperor Jingzong's death
Around new year 827, Emperor Jingzong was assassinated. He was succeeded by his younger brother Emperor WenzongEmperor Wenzong of Tang
Emperor Wenzong of Tang , personal name Li Ang , né Li Han , was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China. He reigned from 827 to 840. Emperor Wenzong was the second son of Emperor Muzong and younger brother of Emperor Jingzong...
. Emperor Wenzong loved Li Pu greatly and treated Li Pu as his own son, and it was said that on account of this, Consort Guo continued to receive great respect in the palace. After Li Pu died in 828, Emperor Wenzong posthumously honored him as crown prince. That was the last recorded event involving Consort Guo in traditional histories, and it is not known when she died.