Princess Dongxiang
| Princess Dongxiang 東鄉公主 | |
|---|---|
| Born | After 207 |
| Died | Unknown |
| House | House of Cao |
| Father | Cao Pi |
| Mother | Lady Zhen |
Princess Dongxiang (東鄉公主, b. after 207) was an Imperial princess of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. She was the daughter of Cao Pi, the first emperor of Cao Wei, and Lady Zhen. She was the younger sister of Cao Rui, the second emperor of Cao Wei, who succeeded her father. She was given the title of imperial princess when Cao Pi orchestrated a coup d'état against the Han dynasty to stabilize the state of Cao Wei..[1]
Biography
There are very few records of Princess Dongxiang in the history books. Her birth and death are unknown, as are her accomplishments, her marriage, and her real name. She was the granddaughter of Cao Cao, a warlord who initiated the formation of the state of Cao Wei, and Lady Bian, who would become Grand Empress Dowager after the death of Cao Cao and her son Cao Pi. In 216, Cao Cao launched a campaign to attack the southeastern warlord Sun Quan, leading to the Battle of Ruxu in 217. Princess Dongxiang accompanied her grandfather on the campaign and stayed there for a year along with her brother Cao Rui and her grandmother Lady Bian.[2]
After Cao Cao died in 220, Cao Pi inherited his title as the King of Wei, and later that year forced Emperor Xian to abdicate in his favor, ending the Han dynasty and establishing the state of Cao Wei. After Cao Pi established himself as emperor, he bestowed the title of imperial princess on Princess Dongxian[3]
Shortly after, Lady Zhen was forced to commit suicide by Cao Pi, due to accusations made by Lady Guo. After Lady Zhen's death, Princess Dongxiang and Cao Rui were left in Lady Guo's care. In 226, Cao Pi died, so he made the 21-year-old Cao Rui the heir. When Cao Rui became emperor, he bestowed the title of empress on his late mother, and it is said that by succeeding his father, he planned to take revenge on Lady Guo, who caused Lady Zhen's death. Cao Rui granted Lady Zhen's family many titles and lands but it is unknown whether the imperial title given to Princess Dongxiang was during the reign of Cao Pi or Cao Rui.
In some variations on her artistic image, Princess Dongxian lived through the rise of the Sima family and continued to support the fading Cao family.
Popular Culture
TV Series
- Zhao Yunzhuo portrayed Princess Dongxiang in the 2017 TV series The Advisors Alliance.
- Princess Dongxiang is performed in the 2013 series Legend of Goddess Luo (新洛神), the actress who portrayed her is unknown.
Games
- Princess Dongxiang appears with the name "Cao Aya" in the game The Legend of Three Kingdoms Jiang Wei Chuan (三國志姜維傳).
References
- ↑ 《漢書》.
南陽郡有新野侯國，莽曰新都。《後漢書·郡國志》：新野有東鄉，故新都
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- ↑ 《三國志·卷五·魏書五·后妃傳第五》.
文昭甄皇后，中山無極人，明帝母，漢太保甄邯後也，建安中，袁紹為中子熙納之。熙出為幽州，後留養姑。及冀州平，文帝納後於鄴，有寵，生明帝及東鄉公主。二十一年，太祖東征，武宣皇后、文帝及明帝、東鄉公主皆從。
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- ↑ 魏书·-{后}-妃传．见：陈寿．三国志
Sources
- Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
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