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Empress Guo (c. 975 – 4 May 1007) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Zhenzong of Song.

She became the primary consort of Zhezong in 991, in a marriage arranged by his father the emperor. The marriage produced a son, which died in childhood. 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 (8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 )
  • Empress (皇后; from May 997)
  • Empress Zhuangmu (庄穆皇后; 3 June 1007 to 12 December 1044)
• During the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song 
  • Empress Zhangmu (章穆皇后; from 13 December 1044)

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

References

1. (四年...夏四月....。辛巳，皇后郭氏崩.) Song Shi, vol.07. (景德四年，从幸西京还，以疾崩，年三十二。) Song Shi, vol.242
2. Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644
3. (五月...辛亥，有司上大行皇后谥曰庄穆。) Song Shi, vol.07
4. (十一月...己卯，改上庄穆皇后谥曰章穆，...) Song Shi, vol.11

• 1007 deaths
• Song dynasty empresses
• 970s births
• 10th-century Chinese women
• 10th-century Chinese people
• 11th-century Chinese women
• 11th-century Chinese people
• People from Shaanxi