Background
Tai Si was a daughter of the Si clan of Xin (in present-day Shaanxi Province), who were descendants of the hero-founder Yu the Great. There is no exact information about the date of her birth.
Tai Si was a daughter of the Si clan of Xin (in present-day Shaanxi Province), who were descendants of the hero-founder Yu the Great. There is no exact information about the date of her birth.
After Tai Si joined her husband's family, she is said to have quickly gained favor with the other women of the royal family through her diligent work ethic and demeanor. She and the king had ten sons together, and Tai Si is said to have been an exceptional teacher and mother, such that all of the sons were men of upright virtue and wisdom.
She was referred to as Wen Mu (The Accomplished Mother) because she toiled diligently from morning to night, ruled within the palace, and diligently instructed all of her sons.
Tai Si was compassionate and understood what was right. She was also benevolent, intelligent, and possessed virtues.
Tai Si was the wife of King Wen of Zhou and is credited with the virtuous upbringing of their ten sons, the most famous of whom are King Wu and the Duke of Zhou.
According to the legend, King Wen of Zhou was walking along the banks of the Wei River one day when he first met Tai Si. Her beauty so captivated Chang that he initially thought she was a goddess or angel. King Wen decided to take her as his wife. Because the Wei River was not bridged, Chang set out to build one by constructing a number of boats that were arranged end-to-end to form a floating path across the river. Tai Si was impressed, and they were married.