Cao Exiu (fl. 1290), was a Chinese actress and poet. [1]
She was famous in contemporary China for her ability as a Zaju actress, and was and referred to by Gao Andao as one of the elite artists of that profession. She was also a published poet, and was described as a witty beauty with an elegant behavior. Contemporaries respected her for her education within history and the classics, and several stories exist about her. [1]
Budashiri or Buddhashiri was Empress of China and Khatun of Mongols as the wife of Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür. She acted as an interime regent and was the prominent figure of the Yuan dynasty between 1332 and 1339; she was interim regent after the death of her husband and the election of his successor in 1332-1333, and then regent during the minority of his successor in 1333-1339.
Madame Ke, was the wet nurse of the Tianqi Emperor (1605–1627), and known for her great influence during his reign as emperor of the Ming dynasty from 1620 to 1627.
Empress Yi'an (1606–1644), of the Zhang clan, was the empress consort of the Tianqi Emperor of the Chinese Ming dynasty.
Empress Xiaojiesu (1508–1528), of the Chen clan, was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, first empress to the Jiajing Emperor.
Empress Cao was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Renzong of Song. She served as regent of China during the illness of Emperor Yingzong, from 1063 until 1064.
Empress Meng was a daughter of Meng Yuen and the Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Zhezong of Song. She served as a regent of China in 1127, and during the minority of Emperor Zhang, the son of Emperor Gaozong of Song, who was temporarily placed upon the throne for 25 days in 1129. She played a significant political role in Chinese politics: first by legitimizing the Da Chu dynasty in 1127, and then ending it by legitimizing Emperor Gaozong of Song as the heir of the Song dynasty.
Empress Quan (1241–1309), was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Duzong of Song.
Danashiri was an empress consort of the Yuan dynasty, married to Toghon Temür.
Empress Wu was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Gaozong of Song. She played an influential part in politics of the Southern Song dynasty for 35 years having caused the abdication of three subsequent monarchs: Emperor Gaozong in 1162, Emperor Xiaozong in 1189, and Emperor Guangzong in 1194.
Empress Xing, personal name Xing Shi, was a Chinese empress of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Gaozong of Song.
Li Fengniang, posthumously honored as Empress Ciyi, was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to the Emperor Guangzong of Song. She was as the de facto ruler of the Song dynasty during the reign of her spouse.
Furongxiu was a Chinese opera singer and actress during the Yuan dynasty.
Cao Miaoqing (14th-century), was a Chinese poet, calligrapher and musician. Her primary instrument was the zither. She was a student of Guan Yunshi and Ban Weizhi. Yang Weizhen, who included her work in Xian' ge ji, called her the true heiress of Ban Zhao.
Fu Daokun, was a Chinese painter during the Ming Dynasty. She was famed foremost for her skill as a copyist and her technique in Chinese Painting. She was, together with Fan Daokun, one of only two female artists to be recognized by her contemporaries as elite artists.
Song Ruoxian, was a Chinese Confucian scholar and poet. She was one of five sisters, who all became employed as official poets at the Imperial court: Song Ruoshen, Song Ruozhao, Song Ruoxian, Song Ruolun (宋若倫) and Song Ruoxun (宋若荀). She was the third eldest of the sisters.
Ruyuan was a Chinese Buddhist abbess and master, lüshi.
Tianranxiu was a Chinese actress of the zaju theater.She is also a courtesan.She was described as a great beauty and regarded as a national treasure in contemporary China, praised for her roles as heroine and as female members of the Imperial family, and counted Bai Pu and Li Gaizhi among her admirers.
Chen Poxi (14th-century) was a Chinese tanchang-singer and musician.
Guan Daogao was a Chinese calligrapher, poet, and painter who lived during the Yuan Dynasty. She was born in Qixian, Wuxing. She is known for the Avolokitesvara Saddarapundarika Sutra.
Concubine Guo, personal name Guo Ai, courtesy name Shanli (善理), was a concubine of Xuande Emperor.