Princess Gao'an
| Unknown | |
|---|---|
| Princess Gao'an | |
| Born | 649 |
| Died | 714 Chang’an |
| Burial | Qianling |
| Spouse | Wang Xu |
| Issue | Wang Wei Wang Hui Wang Jian |
| Father | Emperor Gaozong of Tang |
| Mother | Pure Consort Xiao |
Princess Gao'an (649–714)[1] was a princess of the Tang dynasty. Initially, she held the title Princess Xuancheng but was later renamed Princess Gao'an.
She was the second daughter of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, born to Consort Xiao.[1] She had a brother, Prince Xu Li Sujie, and a sister, Princess Yiyang.
Early life
Princess Gao'an was born in 649 in Chengji, Longxi as the second daughter of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Consort Xiao Shufei.
She was initially titled Princess Xuancheng,[1] but in 655 her mother, Consort Xiao Shufei, was executed and she was imprisoned in the palace along with her sister, Princess Yiyang.[2]
Married life
In 671, she married Wang Xu, the governor of Yingzhou.[3]
In 691, Wang Xu was executed for participating in opposition against Empress Wu Zetian, leading to Princess Gao'an's confinement.
Later life
In 705, after the "Shenlong Revolution" which forced Wu Zetian to abdicate, Emperor Zhongzong restored her status, elevating her to Grand Princess and granting her noble privileges. When Emperor Ruizong ascended the throne, she was renamed Princess Gao'an[3] and given additional land and income.
Death and burial
In May 714, she died at the age of 66 in Chang’an[1] and was buried in Qianling. Her epitaph was written by Duke Xu Guo, Su Ting, along with a memorial poem. According to the "Shendao Stele of Princess Gao'an", she had three sons: Wang Wei, Wang Hui and Wang Jian, who held various official titles in the Tang administration.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "盘点：李治有多少女儿？她们分别嫁给了谁？_武则天_李隆基_高安公主". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ 网易 (2024-10-18). "萧淑妃被杀后，她的两个女儿义阳公主和宣城公主后来怎么样了？". www.163.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "高安公主_高安公主介绍及评价_高安公主生平事迹_高安公主轶事_十画历史人物". m.guoxuedashi.net. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
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