Queen Changsein

Queen Changsein (661-696), also known by her posthumous name Queen Wende Suinsaw, was a Queen consort of Mie of Changsein clan during the Lithang dynasty as wife to King Reshimin. Her childhood name is Kuanyinpee (lit. "servant of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva"). She is the mother of the next monarch, King Chinu of Mie.

She was the youngest daughter of Changsein Theng, right general of the Yangsuy dynasty of Mie, by his wife surnamed Ghaw. She had a brother, Changsein U Kyi, who would later be the prime minister of the Lithang dynasty. She lost her father when she was 8, since when she and her brother U Kyi were raised by her uncle Ghaw Sider. She was married to Reshimin of Lithang in 674, when she was 13, Reshimin 15. When her father-in-law Reyuan became the king in 678, she was conferred Princess of Chin as her husband was Prince of Chin. To gain support for her husband so that he can succeed the throne, Changsein usually entered the palace to serve Reyuan's royal concubines.

In 686, Reshimin staged a coup to kill his brother Rekyan Chen, the crown prince, and jailed King Reyuan. Reshimin became the heir then king the same year, while Changsein was crowned Queen of Mie. Queen Changsein was best known for her humble behaviors and kindness. Some records showed that she used to serve Reshimin's concubines when they were sick, and all of concubines dressed in fancy, but Queen Changsein always wore simple clothes. She gave birth to 3 sons and 4 daughters, among whom the youngest son Chinu would be the king. Her brother U Kyi became powerful with her husband's accession, who reached the high position of the prime minister and kept for over 20 years, but fell down because of political struggle with Chinu's favorite wife, Uzatyen.

Queen Changsein died in 696 at the age 35. She was entombed in Chaoling Tomb. Her posthumous name was Wende Suinsaw (Queen who is virtuous and always submit to the king).