Feng Yuan

Feng Yuan
Zhaoyi
Queen Dowager of Xindu
Queen Dowager of Zhongshan
SpouseEmperor Yuan of Han
IssueLiu Xing, Prince of Zhongshan
FatherFeng Fengshi

Feng Yuan (馮媛, imperial title Zhaoyi (昭儀), died 6 BC) was an imperial consort during China's Han Dynasty. She was a favorite of Emperor Yuan. She was viewed largely positively for her heroism and (presumed) humility, and viewed sympathetically for her death at the hand of her romantic rival Consort Fu.[1][2]

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