| Empress Mingde 明德皇后 | |||||||||
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| Empress consort of the Song dynasty | |||||||||
| Tenure | 984–997 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Empress Xiaozhang | ||||||||
| Successor | Empress Zhangmu | ||||||||
| Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty | |||||||||
| Tenure | 997-1004 | ||||||||
| Successor | Empress Zhangxian | ||||||||
| Born | 960 Changzhi, Shanxi | ||||||||
| Died | 1004 (aged 43–44) Kaifeng, Henan | ||||||||
| Burial | |||||||||
| Spouse | Emperor Taizong | ||||||||
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| Father | Li Chuyun (李處耘) | ||||||||
| Mother | Lady Chen (陳氏) | ||||||||
Empress Li (960 – 7 April 1004[1]) was an empress consort of ancient China's Northern Song dynasty, married to Emperor Taizong. After his death, she was the empress dowager for her stepson Emperor Zhenzong.[2]