Empress Wang (Southern Ming)

Empress Xiaogangkuang (died 1662) was a Chinese Empress consort of the Southern Ming Dynasty, empress to the Yongli Emperor. She converted to Roman Catholicism and adopted the name Anne.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang (王).

Letter from the Empress Dowager Helena Wang (the "honorary mother" of the Yongli Emperor) to the Pope with a request for help. November 1650. Latin translation by Michał Boym.

References
  1. Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911
Chinese royalty
Preceded by
Empress Xiaoyixiang		 Empress of Southern Ming
1646–1662		 Dynasty Ended
Empress of China (Southern Ming)
1646–1662		 Succeeded by
Empress Xiaochengren
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