Princess Pingyang
Chinese princess (590s–623)
Died aged 25Tang dynasty
Biography
Princess Pingyang (Chinese: 平陽公主; pinyin: Píngyáng Gōngzhǔ, formally Princess Zhao of Pingyang (平陽昭公主, died March 623) was a Chinese princess and general.
She was the only daughter of Li Yuan (later crowned as Emperor Gaozu), the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty, and his wife Empress Taimu. She helped him to seize power and eventually take over the throne from Sui dynasty by organizing an "Army of the Lady" (娘子軍), commanded by herself, in her campaign to capture the Sui capital Chang'an.
She was the first woman general of the Tang dynasty.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- prince
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Chai Shao
- Children
- Chai ZheweiChai Lingwu
- Parents
- Emperor Gaozu of TangDou
- Siblings
- Li JianchengEmperor Taizong of TangLi YuanjiLi YuanhengLi YuanzeLi YuanmingLi YuanjiaLi Yuanying
Quick answers about Princess Pingyang
- How old was Princess Pingyang?
- Princess Pingyang died on March 14, 623 at the age of 25.
- What is Princess Pingyang's nationality?
- Princess Pingyang is a citizen of Tang dynasty.
- What does Princess Pingyang do?
- Princess Pingyang is known as military personnel.
- Who has Princess Pingyang been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Princess Pingyang's spouse is or was Chai Shao.
- How many children did Princess Pingyang have?
- Wikidata lists 2 children of Princess Pingyang.
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