Aisin Gioro Chuntai (椿泰; 5 September 1683 - 20 June 1709; 5th) was

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imperial prince as the fifth son of

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, Huse's grandson and

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's great grandson.

Life

Chuntai was born on 5 September 1683 to lady Donggo, second primary princess consort Kangliang. Chuntai inherited the title of Prince Kang of the First Rank after father's death in 1697.

Involvement in Maci's incident

When

Yunreng Yunreng (6 June 1674 – 27 January 1725), born Yinreng, was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty. He was the second among the Kangxi Emperor's sons to survive into adulthood and was designated as Crown Prince for two terms between 1675 and ...

was deposed for the first time after being implicated in Songgotu's case of attempt to murder

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, Chuntai requested the emperor to pardon Yunreng (it was discovered that Yunreng was a victim of witchcraft). After Yunreng was reinstated as a Crown Prince, Chuntai was ordered to interrogate Maci following the imperial decree on recall from official position for the affiliation with

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(Maci supported Yunsi's candidature as Crown Prince in 1708). Maci's brothers were stripped of their positions,while wives of Maci were sent to Heilongjiang and sold into slavery.

Personal qualities

Chuntai was described as generous and tolerant person. Chuntai had also interest in Chinese opera - he specialised in liuheqiang (六合枪), dance with alebard. His force was object of speculations - it was said that Chuntai could attack 10 people simultaneously.

Death and succession

Chuntai died on 20 June 1709, posthumously honoured as Prince Kang Dao of the First Rank (康悼親王). He was succeeded by the eldest son, Chong'an. After Chong'an's death, the title was passed to Ba'ertu and then back to his descendants.

Family

Chuntai's primary consort was lady Usun, daughter of fourth rank literary official Zhuduna (朱杜纳). * Primary consort, of the Usun clan () * Secondary consort, of the

Irgen Gioro Irgen Gioro (; ) is a Manchu clan and family name, which was officially categorized as a "notable clan", and member of the eight great houses of the Manchu nobility in Qing dynasty. Sibe and Nanai people also has Irgen Gioro as their family na ...

clan (侧福晋伊尔根觉罗氏) ** Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank Chong'an * Mistress, of the Nara clan （庶福晋那拉氏)

References

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