Bayan Khutugh

Bayan Khutugh (1324–1365), also Bayan Qudu (Chinese: 伯顏忽都; Pai-yen Hu-tu; Mongolian script: ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨᠬᠤᠲᠤᠭ), was an empress consort of the Yuan dynasty as the second wife of Toghon Temür (Emperor Huizong). Her father was Bolod Temür.[1]

Bayan Khutugh
伯颜忽都
Empress consort of the Yuan dynasty
Tenure1337–1365
PredecessorDanashri
SuccessorEmpress Gi
Born1324
Died1365 (aged 40–41)
SpouseToghon Temür
IssuePrince Zhenjin
Primce Xueshan
HouseOnggirat
(Hongjila clan)
FatherBolad Temür

According to the History of Yuan, Bayan Qudu was known for being "frugal, unjealous, and thoroughly observant of ritual and regulation," which was a sharp contrast to the character and nature of the emperor's favourite concubine, Lady Ki (later known as Öljei Quduq).[2]

  1. ^ L. Carrington Goodrich, L. Chaoying Fang (1976). Dictionary of Ming Biography, 1368-1644: Volume I. Columbia University Press. pp. 1291–1292.
  2. ^ Keith McMahon (2016). Celestial Women: Imperial Wives and Concubines in China from Song to Qing. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 66–67.