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Tangkuo Dingge

Type Figure Region Jurchen Time c. 1120–1150 Also known as Dingge、Tangkuo clan、Consort Dingge

Tangkuo Dingge was a favored consort of Jin emperor Xizong Wanyan Helai, titled Noble Consort, who aided Hailing Wang Wanyan Liang's coup in 1150 and…

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  1. 1135–1140Shangjing Huining Prefecture · Jin ShangjingTangkuo Dingge entered the palace as a daughter of a Tangkuo clan noble, and because of her outstanding looks she gained Xizong's favor, gradually rising to Noble Consort. She held a prominent position in the inner court, exerting some influence over Xizong's later life and court affairs, becoming a figure of considerable weight in the harem.
  2. 1141–1149Shangjing imperial palace · Jin ShangjingIn his later years Xizong indulged in wine and women, and Dingge's power grew daily. Hailing Wang Wanyan Liang took the opportunity to have an affair with her, promising to make her empress if the coup succeeded. Dingge became the inner-court core of Hailing Wang's coup faction, responsible for monitoring Xizong's movements and coordinating action at the crucial moment.
  3. 1150Shangjing imperial palace · Jin ShangjingOn the night of the coup in the first month of 1150, Dingge opened the palace gates for Wanyan Liang, enabling the regicide to be carried out. After taking the throne, Wanyan Liang kept his promise and invested Dingge as empress. But she grew arrogant on her favor and interfered in court affairs, drawing Hailing Wang's displeasure.
  4. 1150Shangjing Huining Prefecture · Jin ShangjingSoon after taking the throne, Hailing Wang deposed Dingge on charges of arrogance and insubordination and of having an affair with her former husband, and ordered her death. From coup heroine to prisoner, only months passed, making her a typical sacrifice of Jin court power struggles.

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