Princess Xiangcheng
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| Princess Xiangcheng | |
|---|---|
| Died | 651 Chang'an, Tang China |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Xiao Rui |
| Issue | Xiao Shougui Xiao Shoudao Lady Xiao |
| Father | Emperor Taizong of Tang |
Princess Xiangcheng (? – 651;[1] personal name unknown), was a princess of the Tang dynasty of China as the eldest daughter of Emperor Taizong.
She married Xiao Rui, son of Xiao Yu, one of the twenty-four meritorious officials commemorated in the Lingyan Pavilion.[2]
Princess Xiangcheng is speculated to be born in 621 in Chang'an;[2] the identity of her birth mother is unknown.
The princess was renowned for her filial piety and kindness, and her actions consistently reflected proper rituals. Emperor Taizong frequently issued edicts urging the other princesses to regard Princess Xiangcheng as a role model.[3][2]