User:HuangdiOfSongChina/Zhao Tingmei
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Zhao Tingmei (趙廷美 IPA: [ʈʂâʊ tʰǐŋ.mèɪ]; c. 947 – 984), was the fourth son of Zhao Hongyin. He was the brother of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi. His mother is generally to be believed as Empress Dowager Du, but the Wenxiantongkao and Emperor Taizong says that the mother of Tingmei is Lady Geng.[2][3] He was officially the Prince of Fudao (涪悼王), Prince of Qi (齊王), and the Prince of Wei (魏王). His former names include Zhao Kuangmei (趙匡美) and Zhao Guangmei (趙光美), both of them changed due to name taboo.
Zhao Tingmei 趙廷美 | |
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Born | c. 947 |
Died | 984 (aged 38)[1] |
House | House of Zhao |
Father | Zhao Hongyin |
Mother | Empress Dowager Du or Lady Geng |
Zhao Tingmei was born Zhao Kuangmei around 947 and when his elder brother Zhao Kuangyin became Emperor Taizu, he changed his name from Kuangmei to Guangmei due to naming taboo.
Empress Dowager Du said that after Emperor Taizu's death, Zhao Guangyi, his brother would inherit the throne and upon his death, would go to Zhao Guangmei where upon Guangmei's death, would go to Taizu's son.[3][4]
Upon his brother Zhao Guangyi's accession to the throne, Zhao Guangmei changed his name to Zhao Tingmei due to name taboo and was given the post of Governor of Kaifeng appointing him Prince of Qi.[5] However, when his two nephews Zhao Dezhao and Zhao Defang died, Tingmei felt threatened and began to plot against his brother.[5]