Princess Fukang

Posthumous name
	Zhuangxiao (庄孝）

Princess Fukang
福康公主
Princess Fukang; 福康公主
Born	1038
Died	1070 (aged 31–32)
Spouse	Li Wei
Posthumous name
Posthumous name
	Zhuangxiao (庄孝）
Clan	House of Zhao
Father	Emperor Renzong of Song
Mother	Consort Miao

Princess Fukang (Chinese: 福康公主), (1038 –1070) was a princess of the Song Dynasty. She was the eldest daughter of Emperor Renzong of Song.[1]

Background

Princess Fukang got her title in 1038 shortly after she was born. In 1056, she married Li Wei, her first cousin once removed, but have the similar age as her.

Li Wei was the son of Renzong’s uncle. Because Renzong’s mother, Consort Li died early, and he would like to have more connections with his mother’s family. So he made the marriage between his daughter and cousin.

However, Princess Fukang did not have a happy marriage. Both Li Wei and his mother did not like her. They divorced shortly, and forced to married again.

Princess Fukang died in 1078, and her posthumous name is Zhuangxiao (庄孝), which means wide and filial.

In popular culture

In television series Serenade of Peaceful Joy, Princess Fukang have the name Zhao Huirou, and played by five actors.

Adult: Ren Min (任敏)/ Teenager: He Sitian (何思甜)/ Pre-teen：Ren Feier (任飞儿)/ Child: Zheng Yuyi (张毓宜)/ Toddler: Su Yike (苏伊可）

References

Lily Xiao Hong Lee; Wiles, Sue (2015). "Zhao, Princess Supreme of Zhou and Chen States". Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women. Vol. 2. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781317515616.

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[1] Lily Xiao Hong Lee; Wiles, Sue (2015). "Zhao, Princess Supreme of Zhou and Chen States". Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women. Vol. 2. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781317515616.