Zhenge
Empress consort of the Yuan dynasty and Khatun of Mongols
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Zhenge (Mongolian: Жэнгэ хатан; Chinese: 真哥; died 1327) was an empress consort of the Yuan dynasty, married to Külüg Khan (Emperor Wuzong).
| Zhenge | |||||
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| Empress consort of the Yuan dynasty and Khatun of Mongols | |||||
| Tenure | 1310–1311 | ||||
| Predecessor | Empress Bulugan | ||||
| Successor | Empress Radnashiri | ||||
| Died | November 1327 | ||||
| Spouse | Külüg Khan | ||||
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| House | Khongirad | ||||
| Father | Bengbula | ||||
She was daughter of Bengbula[1] and granddaughter of Tuolian, both notable commanders from Khongirad tribe.[2] Her aunt Tegülün Khatun was married to Kublai. She had a brother called Maizhuhan.
She was created empress by Külüg in 1310.[3] She had no children and left the palace in 1313 to become a bhikkuni.
She died in November 1327 and was interred together with her late husband.[4] She was accorded the posthumous name Empress Xuanci Huisheng (Chinese: 宣慈惠圣皇后; lit. 'Kind', 'virtuous and holy empress') by Yesün Temür.
