Every Saturday, Sunday and statutory holiday afternoon, on the stage of the square outside the Gate of the Datong Dynasty Wangfu, the 2021 new version of the historical and cultural sitcom Northern Wei "Queen's Town, Empress Dowager Parade", and the new version of the historical and cultural song and dance drama Daming "Splendid Hongtu", 2 costume dramas, free performances!
After rigorous research by the crew, Datong is the most typical 'queen's hometown' in China. Historically, there were 20 empresses and 8 imperial concubines, and their hometowns were from Datong or under the jurisdiction of Datong!
At the same time, northern Wei alone, there are 6 emperors, born in Pingcheng Datong! There are 14 empresses and 52 imperial concubines who live in Pingcheng!
In this episode, let's focus on this aspect!
1. Born in Inner Mongolia, grew up in Datong: Emperor Tuoba of the Ming Dynasty, born in Yunzhong Palace in 392. From 398 onwards, he grew up in Daigun Heijo.
6 emperors born in Pingcheng, Northern Wei:
Emperor Taiwu Tuoba Tao: Born in 408 in the Eastern Palace of Pingcheng
Jingmu Emperor Tuoba Huang: Born in 428 in Pingcheng
Emperor Wencheng Tuoba Mao: Born in 440 in the Eastern Palace of Pingcheng
Emperor Xianwen Tuoba Hong: In 454, Emperor Wencheng was born when he was out on tour of Yin Mountain. A native of Heijo, Daigun
Emperor Xiaowen Tuoba Hong: Born in 467 in the Purple Palace of Pingcheng
Xuanwu Emperor Yuan Ke: Born in 483 in Pingcheng Palace
3. Before the Northern Wei capital Pingcheng moved to Luoyang, Datong lived with 14 empresses and 52 imperial concubines
Emperor Tuoba Jue of Daowu: After moving the capital to Pingcheng, there were 2 empresses and 4 imperial concubines
Empresses: Empress Murong (Fuxun County, Zhongshan County), Empress Xuanmu of the Liu clan (Lonely Xiongnu).
Concubines: Lady He, Lady Dawang, Lady Wang, Lady Duan.
Emperor Tuoba of the Ming Dynasty: 2 empresses and 3 imperial concubines
Empresses: Empress Yao Miaoyin (Chang'an County, Jingzhao County), Empress Dowager Du (邺县, 魏郡邺县).
Empress Dowager: Lady Murong, Lady Murong, and Lady Yin.
Emperor Taiwu Tuoba Tao: 1 empress, 2 empresses, and 10 imperial concubines
Empress Dou: Born in Hunyuan, Datong. Tuoba Tao was a nanny when he was a prince. She was honored by Emperor Taiwu as Empress Bao, and later as empress dowager.
Empress Helian: Xiongnu Tiefubu, present-day Wutai County, Shanxi.
Empress He of the Jinglai Lama: Born in Dai County, present-day Dai County, Shanxi.
Concubines: Zuo Zhaoyi Feng (Empress Dowager Feng's aunt, Xindu County, Changle County), Lu Zuo Zhaoyi (Rouran), Right Zhaoyi (Xiongnu), Lady Yujiu Lu (Rouran), Noble Helian 2 (Sister of Empress Helian), Jiaofang Yue, Jiaofang Shu, Jiaofang Fushi, Jiaofang Fushi, Jiaofang Fushi.
Jingmu Emperor Tuoba Huang: 1 empress and 5 imperial concubines
Empress: Empress Lu (Rouran Nobleman)
Concubines: Jiaofang Yuan, Jiaofang Meng, Jiaofang Liu, Jiaofang Murong, Jiaofang Wei
Emperor Wencheng Tuoba Mao: 2 empresses and 9 imperial concubines
Empress Feng of Civilization: Xindu County, Changle County. He was buried in the Yonggu Mausoleum of Datong Fangshan Mountain.
Empress Li of the Yuan Dynasty: Meng County, Present-day Shangqiu, Henan.
Concubines: Lady Li, Lady Cao, Lady Fengqu, Lady Yi, Lady Yue, Lady Xuan, Lady Yu Xianji (Princess of Khotan), Concubine Geng Shouji, Concubine Geng
Emperor Tuoba Hong: 1 empress and 7 imperial concubines
Empress Si of the Li clan: Daughter of Li Hui, King of Nan county
Concubines: Zhaoyi Fengshi, Han Guiren, Guiren Pan, Jiaofang Mengshi, Gao Jiaofang, Concubine Hou, Concubine Cheng
Emperor Xiaowen TuobaHong: 3 empresses and 14 imperial concubines
Feng Qing after the abolition: Originally from Xindu County, Changle County, she was the third daughter of Empress Dowager Feng's brother Feng Xi. Born in Pingcheng Datong.
Empress Feng Run: Feng Miaolian, the second daughter of Feng Xi, was born in Datong, Pingcheng.
Empress Wenzhao: Gao Zhaorong, a native of Bohai County, of the Goryeo clan. Posthumously honored as Empress Wenzhao.
Zuo Zhaoyi Feng: The fifth daughter of Feng Xi, born in Datong, Pingcheng.
Zhaoyi Feng: The fourth daughter of Feng Xi, born in Datong, Pingcheng.
Other concubines: Noble Lin, Noble Cao, Lady Luo, Lady Li, Concubine Zhao, Concubine Zheng, Concubine Zheng, Concubine Wang, Concubine Cui, Concubine Cui, Concubine Cui, Concubine Wei, Concubine Lu.
In 494, Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei moved his capital to Luoyang. After Tuoba Hong, from Emperor Xuanwu Yuan Ke, the residence of the Northern Wei Empress was changed to Luoyang, Henan!
Warm reminder: epidemic prevention is the norm, wear a mask for the show! The crew is diligent and persuaded, safe and civilized!
Next episode preview: "Datong was the most important city on the Silk Road at the eastern end of China during the Wei and Jin Dynasties (Part 1)"
The crew of "Ancient Pingcheng"
Original Contributor: Feng Zhe
Editor-in-charge: Zhang Xuri