Consort Qing (; 25 October 1840 – 15 June 1885), of the

Han Chinese The Han Chinese () or Han people (), are an East Asian ethnic group native to China. They constitute the world's largest ethnic group, making up about 18% of the global population and consisting of various subgroups speaking distinctiv ...

Zhang clan, was a consort of

Xianfeng Emperor The Xianfeng Emperor (17 July 1831 – 22 August 1861), or by temple name Emperor Wenzong of Qing (), given name Yizhu (), was the eighth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigned from 1850 t ...

Life

Family background

Consort Qing was a member of

Zhang clan. Her personal name was Wulingchun (武陵春; corresponding spring views of

Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China (, literally "ten thousand ''li'' wall") is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic gro ...

). * Father: Yuanhu (园户), served as a worker in Imperial Gardens. ** Paternal grandfather: Yuanhu (苑户), a worker in Imperial Gardens. * One younger brother and one elder brother.

Xianfeng era

Lady Zhang entered the

Forbidden City The Forbidden City () is a palace complex in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, at the center of the Imperial City of Beijing. It is surrounded by numerous opulent imperial gardens and temples including the Zhongshan Park, the sacrifi ...

in 1853 as a palace maid of Changchun palace. In 1855, she was granted a title of "Noble Lady Qing" (; "qing" meaning "glad"). Wulingchun was one of the Four Spring Ladies (四春娘娘). The other ladies were : Noble Lady Lu, Noble Lady Ji and Noble Lady Xi. As a noble lady, she moved to Chuxiu palace and lived together with future

Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi ( ; mnc, Tsysi taiheo; formerly romanised as Empress Dowager T'zu-hsi; 29 November 1835 – 15 November 1908), of the Manchu Yehe Nara clan, was a Chinese noblewoman, concubine and later regent who effectively controlled ...

. She remained childless during Xianfeng era.

Tongzhi era

In 1861, Noble Lady Qing was promoted to "Concubine Qing" (). In 1868, she moved to the Study of Happiness and Peace (吉安所) which had been a residence of Dowager Concubine Rong and lived there with Consort Xi.

Guangxu era

In 1875, Concubine Qing was further promoted to "Consort Qing" (慶妃). Zhang Wulingchun died on 15 June 1885 and was interred at Ding Mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs.

Titles

* During the reign of the

(r. 1850–1861): ** Lady Zhang (from unknown date ** Servant (from 1853) ** Noble Lady Qing (慶貴人; from 1855), sixth rank consort * During the reign of the

Tongzhi Emperor The Tongzhi Emperor (27 April 1856 – 12 January 1875), born Zaichun of the Aisin Gioro clan, was the ninth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the eighth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign, from 1861 to 1875, which effectively laste ...

(r. 1861–1875): ** Concubine Qing (慶嬪; from 1861), fifth rank consort * During the reign of the

Guangxu Emperor The Guangxu Emperor (14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908), personal name Zaitian, was the tenth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign lasted from 1875 to 1908, but in practice he ruled, w ...

(r. 1875–1908): ** Consort Qing (慶妃; from 1875), fourth rank consort

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Qing Consorts of the Xianfeng Emperor 19th-century Chinese women 19th-century Chinese people 1840 births 1885 deaths Manchu people