# Yang clan of Hongnong

The Yang clan of Hongnong (弘農楊氏) was a prominent Chinese clan known for producing many high-ranking officials and imperial concubines. Their ancestral home was Hongnong Commadery (農楊郡). It is noted that the Yang clan of Hongnong may originate from Yangshe clan (羊舌氏).
The first notable member of this clan was Yang Chang (楊敞), who served as prime minister during the Western Han dynasty.
The Hongnong Yang clan tomb in Shaoguan County, Shaanxi Province, has been used for several generations since Yang Zhen.
According to the Book of Sui, Yang Jian the founding emperor of the Sui dynasty, was born to the Yang clan of Hongnong, and was a descendant of Yang Zhen.

## Notable people
### Males

* Yang Chang (楊敞; died 19 September 74 BC) – He served as prime minister during the reign of Emperor Zhao of Han, and was also a son-in-law of Sima Qian.
* Yang Bao (楊寶) – He was a great-grandson of Yang Chang and a scholar of Classic of History during the end of the Western Han dynasty. He lived and taught in seclusion.
* Yang Zhen (楊震; c.50s - c.April 124) – He was the son of Yang Bao, and was an official of the Eastern Han dynasty.
* Yang Fu (楊敷) – He was a grandson of Yang Zhen and was known for his good personal qualities.
* Yang Fu (楊馥)– He was a grandson of Yang Zhen. He was appointed as a Gentlemen Cadet and become the Commander of the Guards.
* Yang Ci (楊賜; died c.November 185) – He was a grandson of Yang Zhen (楊震), and a tutor to Emperor Ling. He became Minister Steward and Minister of the Household. From March to c.August 173, Yang Ci was appointed as Excellency of the Works and from c.January 177 to 4 February 178, he became Excellency of the Masses.
* Yang Biao (楊彪; 142-225) – He was a son of Yang Ci (禓賜) and a scholar of the Han dynasty. He became a consultant and joined the group of scholars who were ordered to prepare a fourth installment of the Record of Han.
* Yang Xiu (楊修) – He was the son of Yang Biao (楊彪) and an official and adviser serving under the warlord Cao Cao. He also served as registrar of the imperial chancellor (丞相主簿).
* Yang Su (楊素) – He was a military strategist during the Sui dynasty. He held the title of Duke of Chu (楚国公). He was posthumously honoured as Duke Jingwu of Chu (楚景武国公).
* Yang Yuqing (楊虞卿) – He was a close associate of Emperor Wenzong of Tang and the mayor of Jingzhao Municipality.

### Females
#### Imperial Consorts

| Imperial Consort | Emperor | Sons | Daughters |
| Empress Wuyuan | Emperor Wu of Jin | 1. Sima Gui, Prince Dao of Piling 2. Emperor Xiaohui 3. Sima Jian, Prince Xian of Qin | 1. Princess Pingyang 2. Princess Xinfeng (新豐公主) 3. Princess Yangping |
| Empress Wudao | Emperor Wu of Jin | 1. Sima Hui, Prince Shang of Bohai | |
| Imperial Concubine Yang | Emperor Gaozu of Tang | 26. Li Yuanxiang, Prince Jiang'an | |
| Princess consort | Emperor Taizong of Tang | 14. Li Ming, Prince Gong of Cao | |
| Empress Yuanxian | Emperor Xuanzong of Tang | 3. Emperor Suzong of Tang | 8. Princess Qi |
| Noble Consort Yang | Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Li Miao | | |
| Worthy Consort Yang | Emperor Muzong of Tang | 8. Li Rong, Prince An | |
| Worthy Consort Yang | Emperor Wenzong of Tang | | |
| Empress Yang (Alleged) | Emperor Ningzong of Song dynasty | 1. Zhao Zeng (prince) 2. Zhao Jiong (prince) 3. Zhao Xun (crown prince) adopted 4. Zhao Hong (crown prince) adopted 5. Zhao Yun (Emperor Lizong) adopted |