Consort Xin (; 26 April 1783 – 26 November 1822), of the

Manchu The Manchus (; ) are a Tungusic East Asian ethnic group native to Manchuria in Northeast Asia. They are an officially recognized ethnic minority in China and the people from whom Manchuria derives its name. The Later Jin (1616–1636) and ...

Bordered White Banner The Bordered White Banner () was one of the Eight Banners of Manchu military and society during the Later Jin and Qing dynasty of China. It was among the lower five banners. Members * Liugiya Cuiyan (1866–1925), Secondary consort (1866–1925) ...

Liugiya clan, was a consort of

Jiaqing Emperor The Jiaqing Emperor (13 November 1760 – 2 September 1820), also known by his temple name Emperor Renzong of Qing, born Yongyan, was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, fro ...

Life

Family background

Consort Xin was a member of

Liugiya clan. Her personal name wasn't recorded in history. Father: Benzhi , served as General of Jiangning , commander of Eight Banners in Jiangnan. * Paternal grandfather: Baozhu, held a title of third class master commandant of light chariot. One brother: Chenghui, served as literary official .

Qianlong era

Lady Liugiya was born on 26 April 1783.

Jiaqing era

She entered Forbidden city after the triennial Elegant Women Selection in April 1798. Upon the entry, she was given a title "Noble Lady Xin" . A poem "Swangoose sees through needs" written by the secretary of Inner Court Jilun also mentions Noble Lady Xin. According to the poem, "xin" means "faithful". In 1808, Noble Lady Xin was promoted to "Concubine Xin" (). Her residence in the

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

was Yanxi Palace (Palace of Prolonging Happiness). Concubine Xin remained childless during Jiaqing era.

Daoguang era

According to the imperial tradition, Concubine Xin was promoted to "Dowager Consort Xin" () by

Daoguang Emperor The Daoguang Emperor (; 16 September 1782 – 26 February 1850), also known by his temple name Emperor Xuanxong of Qing, born Mianning, was the seventh Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the sixth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning ...

in January 1821. Lady Liugiya died on 26 November 1822. She was interred in the Chang Mausoleum in Western Qing tombs.

Titles

* During the reign of the

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 t ...

(r. 1735–1796): ** Lady Liugiya (from 26 April 1783) * During the reign of the

(r. 1796–1820): ** Noble Lady Xin (; from April 1798), sixth rank consort ** Concubine Xin (; from 1808), fifth rank consort * During the reign of the

(r. 1820–1850): ** Dowager Consort Xin (; from January 1821)

In fiction and popular culture

* Portrayed by Elena Kong in Curse of the Royal Harem as Dowager Consort Xin, Liujia Fuxin (劉佳馥馨)

References

{{reflist Consorts of the Jiaqing Emperor 1783 births 1822 deaths Mongolian Bordered White Bannermen