Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang

Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, earlier known as Empress Xiaozhuangwen , was a concubine of the Qing Dynasty ruler Hong Taiji. She was declared his spouse officially although she was not his first wife, becoming empress in 1636. Her life after becoming the empress dowager is more well known historically . She was the mother of Hong Taijis successor, the Shunzhi Emperor, and grandmother of Shunzhis successor, Kangxi Emperor. She wielded significant influence in the Qing imperial court during the reign of her son and especially, during that of her grandson. Known for her wisdom and political insight, Empress Xiaozhuangwen is a respected figure in the history of the Qing Dynasty.

Empress Xiaozhuangwen was born of the Mongol Borjigit clan. Her father Jaisang , a beile of the Khorchin Mongols, was a descendant of Hasar, a younger brother of Genghis Khan. Although her personal name was Bumbutai . Bumbutai became Hong Taijis concubine in 1625 when she wasyears old. She bore Hong Taiji three daughters and a son, Fulin. Her aunt Jere was Hong Taijis empress consort, and she also became an empress dowager after Hong Taijis death.

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