Empress Guo (Zhenzong)

Empress Guo (975–1007) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Zhenzong of Song.

Empress Zhangmu 章穆皇后
Empress consort of the Song dynasty
Tenure	991 –1007
Predecessor	Empress Mingde
Successor	Empress Liu
Born	975 Bing Province ( present-day Shanxi), China
Died	1007 (aged 31–32) Kaifeng, Henan
Burial	Gongyi, Henan
Spouse	Emperor Zhenzong of Song
Issue	Zhao You, Crown Prince Daoxian Unnamed son Unnamed son
Names Family name: Guo (郭氏) Posthumous name Empress Zhangmu (章穆皇后)
Father	Guo Shouwen (郭守文)
Mother	Lady Liang (梁氏)

She became the primary consort of Zhezong in 991, in a marriage arranged by his father the emperor. The marriage produced no children. She became his empress consort when he succeeded to the throne in 997.

Titles

• During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976):
  • Lady Guo (郭氏; from 975)
• During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song (15 November 976 – 8 May 997)
  • Lady of Lu State (鲁国夫人; from 991)
  • Lady of Qin State (秦国夫人; from 996)
• During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song (8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 )
  • Empress (皇后; from May 997)
  • Empress Zhangmu (穆皇后; from 1007)

Issue

As Lady of Lu State:

• Zhao You, Crown Prince Daoxian (悼獻皇太子 趙佑; 995–1003), second son of Emperor Zhenzong

As Empress:

• Unnamed son
• Unnamed son