Lady Nanzi

Nanzi (南子, detail). Lacquer painting over wood, Northern Wei

Nanzi (南子) also called Wey Ling Nanzi [1] (died 480 BC) was the consort of Duke Ling of Wey (r. 534–492 BC) in the Spring and Autumn period. She was most famous for her meeting with Confucius in 496 BC. She was de facto ruler of Wey in the place of her spouse, who was disinterested in politics.[2]

  1. ^ Lily Xiao Hong Lee, A. D. Stefanowska, Sue Wiles. Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: Antiquity through Sui, 1600 B.C.E. - 618 C.E., p. 53, at Google Books 2007.
  2. ^ Keith McMahon, Women Shall Not Rule: Imperial Wives and Concubines in China from Han to Liao