Concubine Yi (died 1 November 1736), of the

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, was a consort of

Qianlong Emperor The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 17117 February 1799), also known by his temple name Emperor Gaozong of Qing, born Hongli, was the fifth Emperor of the Qing dynasty and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1735 ...

Life

Family background

Concubine Yi was a

by birth. Her ancestral home was in Suzhou. Father: Daimin, a seventh rank military official in Yuanmingyuan (, pinyin: qipin yuanmingyuan ewaifuzongling) * Paternal grandfather: Fogongbao (佛公保), a fifth ranki literary official (郎中) * Paternal uncle: Alin, a third rank military official * Paternal aunt: Lady Li

Yongzheng era

In 1727, lady Huang entered the manor of Prince Bao of the First Rank, Hongli as a mistress. She was versed in embroidery, weaving and confucian philosophy ("Rules of a Woman", "The Principles of Self-Discipline").

Qianlong era

After the ascension of

, Lady Huang was granted a title "Concubine Huang" (黄嫔). Her family's status was elevated from Xinzheku to middle-class booi. In October 1735, Lady Huang fell ill while

Empress Xiaoxianchun Empress Xiaoxianchun (28 March 1712 – 8 April 1748), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Fuca clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and first empress consort of Hongli, the Qianlong Emperor. She was Empress consort of Qing from ...

Imperial Noble Consort Huixian Imperial Noble Consort Huixian (1711 – 25 February 1745), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Gaogiya clan, was a consort of the Qianlong Emperor. Life Family background Imperial Noble Consort Huixian's personal name was not recorded in his ...

and other concubines visited the Tiancun Funeral Palace. Lady Huang died on 1 November 1736. She was posthumously honoured as "Concubine Yi" (仪嫔; "yi" meaning "righteous").

Titles

* During the reign of the

Kangxi Emperor The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654– 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, born Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1661 to ...

(r. 1661–1722): ** Lady Huang (from unknown date) * During the reign of the

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 ...

(r. 1722–1735): ** Mistress (from 1727) * During the reign of the

(r. 1735–1796): ** Concubine Huang (, from 1735), fifth rank consort ** ''Concubine Yi'' (; from 1736)

In fiction and popular culture

* Portrayed by Xu Baihui in

Story Of Yanxi palace ''Story of Yanxi Palace'' () is a Chinese historical series recounting the struggles of a palace maid in the court of the Qianlong Emperor. It was created by Yu Zheng, with original screenplay written by Zhou Mo, and later developed into a novel ...

(2017) * Portrayed by Han Dantong in ''

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace ''Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace'' (, lit. ''The Legend of Ruyi'') is a 2018 Chinese television series based on novel ''Hou Gong Ru Yi Zhuan'' by Liu Lianzi. Starring Zhou Xun and Wallace Huo, the series chronicles the relationship between Emp ...

'' (2018)

References

{{reflist 1736 deaths 18th-century Chinese women Consorts of the Qianlong Emperor