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Consorts Of The Yongzheng Emperor
The Yongzheng Emperor had eight consorts, including two empresses, two imperial noble consorts, three consorts and one concubine. They are classified according to their posthumous titles. Empresses # Empress Xiaojingxian (28 June 1681 – 29 October 1731), of the Ula Nara clan (烏拉那拉氏), personal name Duoqimuli (多棋木理)Primary Consort of the Fourth Prince (皇四子嫡福晉) → Primary Madame of the Prince of the Third Rank (貝勒嫡夫人) → Primary Consort of Prince Yong of the First Rank (雍親王嫡福晉) → Empress (皇后) → ''Empress Xiaojing'' (孝敬皇后) → ''Empress Xiaojingxian'' (孝敬憲皇后) # Empress Xiaoshengxian (12 January 1692 – 2 March 1777), of the Niohuru The Niohuru (Manchu: ; in Manchu) were a prominent Manchu clan during the Qing dynasty. The clan had inhabited the Changbai Mountains since as early as the Liao dynasty. The clan was well known during the Qing dynasty for producing a variety of ... clan (鈕祜祿 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yongzheng Emperor
, regnal name = , posthumous name = Emperor Jingtian Changyun Jianzhong Biaozhen Wenwu Yingming Kuanren Xinyi Ruisheng Daxiao Zhicheng Xian()Manchu: Temgetulehe hūwangdi () , temple name = Shizong()Manchu: Šidzung () , house = Aisin Gioro , dynasty = Qing , father = Kangxi Emperor , mother = Empress Xiaogongren , religion = Tibetan Buddhism The Yongzheng Emperor (13 December 1678 – 8 October 1735), also known by his temple name Emperor Shizong of Qing, born Yinzhen, was the fourth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the third Qing emperor to rule over China proper. He reigned from 1722 to 1735. A hard-working ruler, the Yongzheng Emperor's main goal was to create an effective government at minimal expense. Like his father, the Kangxi Emperor, the Yongzheng Emperor used military force to preserve the dynasty's position. Although Yongzheng's reign was much shorter than that of both his father (the Kangxi Emperor) and his son (the Qianlong Emperor), the Yongzheng era ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Xiaojingxian
Empress Xiaojingxian (28 June 1681 – 29 October 1731) of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner Ula Nara clan, was the wife and empress consort of Yinzhen, the Yongzheng Emperor. She was Empress consort of Qing from 1723 until her death in 1731. She was posthumously honoured with the title Empress Xiaojingxian. The Yongzheng Emperor did not elevate any of his other consorts to the position of empress after she died. Life Family background * Father: Fiyanggū (/费扬古, pinyin: feiyanggu), served as a first rank military official (/领诗卫内大臣, pinyin: lingshiwei neidachen), and held the title of a first class duke () ** Paternal grandfather: Bohucha () * Mother: Lady Aisin Gioro ** Maternal grandfather: Murhu (/穆尔祜; d. 1654), Cuyen's grandson ** Maternal grandmother: Lady Borjigin * Three elder brothers and one younger brother Kangxi era Lady Ulanara was born on the 13th day of the fifth lunar month in the 20th year of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, which translat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nara Clan
Nara (Manchu: , Wade-Giles: nara hala, Chinese: , or ) is a clan name shared by a number of royal Manchu clans. The four tribes of the Hūlun confederation () – Hada (), Ula (), Hoifa () and Yehe () – were all ruled by clans bearing this name. The head of each clan held the princely title of "beile" (; Manchu: "chief, lord, or Prince of the Third Rank"). During the Jin Dynasty, Nara was listed as one of the noble "white clans" (). ''Nara'' is the Mongolic word for 'sun'. In Mongolia, the sun is associated to Genghis Khan as the nara tamga is the main tamga attributed to him. History The Naras lived in the Haixi area, which encompasses parts of modern-day Jilin, Heilongjiang, Liaoning and Inner Mongolia. The Hada Naras and Ula Naras are native to Manchuria and shared an ancestor. The Yehe Naras were founded by a Tümed Mongol prince Singgen Darhan who conquered the local Nara tribe and assumed their name, establishing his rule over the banks of the Yehe river. The H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Xiaoshengxian
Empress Xiaoshengxian (12 January 1692 – 2 March 1777), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Niohuru clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the consort of Yinzhen, the Yongzheng Emperor and mother of Hongli, the Qianlong Emperor. She was honoured as Empress Dowager Chongqing during the reign of her son and posthumously honoured as empress, although she never held the rank of empress consort during her lifetime. When the empress seat was vacant after Empress Xiaojingxian of the Ulanara clan's death, she was placed in charge of the imperial harem as the highest ranked concubine in that time. The Qianlong Emperor held her in high regard and often consulted her for advice. She died in 1777 and outlived many of her son's consorts. Life Family background Empress Xiaoshengxian's personal name was unknown and not recorded in history. She was born to the upper class Niohuru clan in Beijing. * Father: Lingzhu (; 1664–1754), served as a fourth rank military official (), and held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niohuru
The Niohuru (Manchu: ; in Manchu) were a prominent Manchu clan during the Qing dynasty. The clan had inhabited the Changbai Mountains since as early as the Liao dynasty. The clan was well known during the Qing dynasty for producing a variety of consorts of all ranks for emperors, several of whom went on to become mothers to reigning emperors. Prominent people who belonged or trace heritage to the Niohuru clan including famed Manchu warrior Eidu, his son the high official Ebilun, the Empress Dowager Ci'an, the infamous corrupt official Heshen, the contemporary concert pianist Lang Lang and Lang Tsuyun (Ann Lang), Taiwanese TV, movie and stage actress, singer and producer Distribution Written records of the Niohuru clan dates back to the Liao dynasty (907–1125), when it was known as the ''Dilie'' clan (敌烈氏) by Chinese transliteration. The current transliteration Niohuru came into being during the Ming dynasty. The Niohuru clan inhabited the Changbai mountains region of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Chinese Harem System
The ranks of imperial consorts have varied over the course of Chinese history but remained important throughout owing to its importance in management of the inner court and in imperial succession, which ranked heirs according to the prominence of their mothers in addition to their strict birth order. Regardless of the age, however, it is common in English translation to simplify these hierarchy into the three ranks of Empress, consorts, and concubines. It is also common to use the term "harem", an Arabic loan word used in recent times to refer to imperial women's forbidden quarters in many countries. In later Chinese dynasties, these quarters were known as the back palace (後宮; ''hòugōng''). In Chinese, the system is called the Rear Palace System (後宮制度; ''hòugōng zhìdù''). Early history There exists a class of consorts called Ying (媵; ''yìng'') during early historical times in China. These were people who came along with brides as a form of dowry. It could be t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu
Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu (after 1679 - 23 December 1725), of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Nian clan, was a consort of the Yongzheng Emperor. Life Family background Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Xialing (), served as the governor () of Huguang, and held the title of a first class duke () * Five elder brothers ** Fifth elder brother: Gengyao (1679–1726) * One sister Kangxi era The date of birth of the future Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu is unknown. She entered the Forbidden City in 1711, and became a secondary consort (側福晉) to Yinzhen, the future Yongzheng Emperor. On 15 April 1715, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter, who died at the age of two in June or July 1717. On 30 June 1720, she gave birth to her second child, a son, Fuyi (福宜), who died on 9 February 1721. On 27 November 1721, she gave birth to her third child, a son, Fuhui (福惠), who died on 11 October 1728. Yongzheng era The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Noble Consort Chunque
Imperial Noble Consort Chunque (; December 1689 or January 1690 – 27 January 1785), from the Han Chinese Geng clan, was a consort of Yongzheng Emperor. Life Family background Imperial Noble Consort Chunque came from Han Chinese Geng clan (耿氏). Her personal name is unknown. * Father: Dejin (德金), served as an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (内管领). Kangxi era Lady Geng was born in twelfth lunar month of twenty eighth year of Kangxi Emperor, which translates to December 1689 in the Gregorian calendar. In 1704, she became a mistress of Kangxi Emperor's fourth son. On 5 January 1712, she gave birth to Yinzhen's fifth son, Hongzhou. Yongzheng era The Kangxi Emperor died on 20 December 1722 and was succeeded by Yinzhen, who was enthroned as the Yongzheng Emperor. In 1723, Lady Geng was given a title of "Concubine Yu" (裕嫔; "yu" meaning "prosperous"). In 1730, she was promoted to "Consort Yu" (裕妃). Qianlong era The Yongzheng Emperor died on 8 Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consort Qi (Yongzheng)
Consort Qi (1676 – 31 May 1739), of the Han Chinese Li clan, was a consort of the Yongzheng Emperor. She was two years his senior. Life Family background Consort Qi's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Wenbi (), served as a prefect () Kangxi era The future Consort Qi was born in 1676. In 1691 or 1694, Lady Li entered the residence of Prince Yong of the First Rank, Yinzhen, and became his secondary consort. On 15 August 1695, she gave birth to her first child a daughter, Princess Huaike of the Second Rank. On 19 July 1697, she gave birth to her second child, a son, Hongfen, who died prematurely on 30 March 1699. On 19 September 1700, she gave birth to her third child, a son, Hongyun, who died at the age of ten on 10 December 1710. On 18 March 1704, she gave birth to her fourth child, a son, Hongshi. Yongzheng era The Kangxi Emperor died, and was succeeded by his son, Yongzheng Emperor on 27 December 1722. On 28 March 1723, she was given the title of "Consort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consort Qian
Consort Qian (; 1714 – 17 June 1767), a member of Han Chinese Liu clan, was a consort of Yongzheng Emperor. Life Family background Consort Qian was a member of Han Chinese Liu clan, later manchurised to "Liugiya". Her personal name was Xiangyu (香玉, literally: Tuberose) Father: Liu Man (刘满), an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (, pinyin: neiguanling) Kangxi era The future Consort Qian was born in 1714. Yongzheng era In 1729, lady Liu entered the Forbidden City at the age of fifteen, and was given the title of "Second Class Female Attendant Liu" (刘答应). In the following year, she was promoted to "Noble Lady Liu" (刘贵人). On 9 May 1733, Lady Liu gave birth to the sixth imperial prince Hongyan in Yuangmingyuan (圆明园), and was promoted to "Concubine Qian" (谦嫔; "qian" meaning "modest“, "amiable"). Qianlong era In 1735, after the coronation of Qianlong Emperor, Lady Liu was promoted to "Consort Qian" (谦妃). In 1737, Empress Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consort Ning
Consort Ning (; died 25 June 1734), of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Wu clan, was a consort of the Yongzheng Emperor. Life Family background Consort Ning was a member of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Wu clan. It was said that the Wu clan descended from the Ming dynasty. Her personal name was Lingyuan (令媛). The family came from Shanxi. * Father: Wu Zhuguo (武柱国), served as magistrate of Taizhou (). * Elder brother: Wu Qixin (武启欣) Yongzheng era In 1733, Lady Wu entered the Forbidden City after the Elegant Women selection, and was given the title of "Concubine Ning" (宁嫔; "ning" meaning "calm", "tranquil"). The selection was set in the third lunar month, unlike in previous years, when it was set in twelfth lunar month. In 1734, she was supposed to be promoted to Consort Ning (宁妃). Lady Wu died before the promotion ceremony and was given a funeral befitting a consort. Her funeral ceremony was similar to the funeral of the Kangxi Empero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concubine Mao
Concubine Mao (; 1677 – October/November 1730), a member of the Han Chinese Song clan, was a consort of the Yongzheng Emperor. Life Family background Concubine Mao was a member of Han Chinese Song clan. * Father: Jinzhu (), served as sixth rank literary official (, pinyin: zhushi) Kangxi era The future Concubine Mao was born in 1677. In 1694, she entered a residence of Prince Yong of the First Rank, Yinzhen as a mistress. On 10 April 1694, she gave birth to first princess, who would die prematurely in May 1694. On 8 January 1707, she gave birth to third princess, who would die prematurely in February 1707. Yongzheng era The Kangxi Emperor died on 20 December 1722 and was succeeded by Yinzhen, who was enthroned as the Yongzheng Emperor. The same year, Lady Song was conferred the title "Concubine Mao" (懋嫔; "mao" meaning "exquisite"). She was described as kind-hearted person and competent supervisor. She remained childless during Yongzheng era and was never promote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
