The empresses of the Yuan dynasty of China were mainly of Mongol ethnicity, with the exception of Empress Gi who was previously a Kongnyo (Chinese: 貢女; lit. 'tribute women') from Goryeo. Empress Gwon who also came from Goryeo later became the empress consort of Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara of Northern Yuan dynasty.
List[edit]
- 1260–1281: Chabi (察必), empress to Kublai Khan (Emperor Shizu of Yuan)
- 1283–1294: Nambui (南必), second empress to Kublai Khan (Emperor Shizu of Yuan)
- 1295–1299: Shirindari (失怜答里), empress to Temür Khan (Emperor Chengzong of Yuan)
- 1295–1307: Bulugan (卜魯罕), second empress to Temür Khan (Emperor Chengzong of Yuan)
- 1310–1311: Zhenge (真哥), empress to Külüg Khan (Emperor Wuzong of Yuan)
- 1313–1320: Radnashiri (阿納失失里), empress to Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan (Emperor Renzong of Yuan)
- 1321–1323: Sugabala (速哥八剌), empress to Gegeen Khan (Emperor Yingzong of Yuan)
- 1324–1328: Babukhan (八不罕), empress to Yesün Temür (Taiding Emperor of Yuan)
- 1328–1329: Budashiri (卜答失里), empress to Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (Emperor Wenzong of Yuan, first time)
- 1329–1329: Babusha (八不沙), empress to Khutughtu Khan Kusala (Emperor Mingzong of Yuan)
- 1329–1332: Budashiri (卜答失里), empress to Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (Emperor Wenzong of Yuan, second time)
- 1332–1332: Daliyetemishi (答里也忒迷失), empress to Rinchinbal Khan (Emperor Ningzong of Yuan)
- 1333–1335: Danashri (答納失里), empress to Toghon Temür (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)
- 1337–1365: Bayan Khutugh (伯顏忽都), empress to Toghon Temür (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)
- 1365–1370: Empress Gi (奇皇后), empress to Toghon Temür (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)
Empresses who were granted their titles posthumously:
- 1336: Mailaiti, mother of Toghon Temür (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)
Gallery[edit]
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Chabi, wife of Kublai Khan -
Nambui, wife of Kublai Khan after Chabi's death -
Shirindari, wife of Temür Khan -
Zhenge, wife of Külüg Khan -
Radnashiri, wife of Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan -
Sugabala, wife of Gegeen Khan -
Babukhan, wife of Yesün Temür -
Budashiri, wife of Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür -
Babusha, wife of Khutughtu Khan Kusala -
Daliyetemishi, wife of Rinchinbal Khan
