A consort of emperor Xuanzong (r. 713-756) in the Tang Dynas…
A consort of emperor Xuanzong (r. 713-756) in the Tang Dynasty, was a full-figured beauty whose looks and style influenced Tang standards of beauty. She was considered a distracting influence on Xuanzong, who was quite enamored with her and grew disinterested in the details of government. The emperor allowed her to place friends and relatives into important positions in government. One of her favorites, An Lushan, was a general who had received his position due to her influence; he rebelled against the emperor in 755 – an act which had devastating consequences to the Tang Dynasty. An Lushan’s rebellion led to the execution of Xuanzong’s favored consort.