Empress Zhang (died July or August 237),[a] personal name unknown, formally known as Empress Jing'ai (lit. "Respectful and Lamentable Empress"), was an empress of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period. She was a daughter of the Shu general Zhang Fei. She married Liu Shan in 221 and became the crown princess of Shu. In 223 when Liu Bei died, Liu Shan ascended the throne of Shu, and Zhang became the empress. She died in 237 and was buried in Nanling (南陵).[2] She was succeeded by her younger sister.
| Empress Zhang 張皇后 | |||||
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| Empress consort of Shu Han | |||||
| Tenure | 223 – July or August 237 | ||||
| Predecessor | Empress Wu | ||||
| Successor | Empress Zhang | ||||
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| Born | Unknown | ||||
| Died | July or August 237[a] Chengdu, Sichuan | ||||
| Spouse | Liu Shan | ||||
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| Father | Zhang Fei | ||||
| Mother | Unknown[b] | ||||
In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms she doesn't marry Liu Shan until after he becomes Emperor, with Zhuge Liang recommending her due to her prudence.
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| Preceded by | Empress of Shu Han 223–237 |
Succeeded by |