Consort Hua (; died 3 August 1804), of the

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Hougiya clan belonging to the

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, was a consort of Jiaqing Emperor.

Life

Family background

Consort Hua was a booi of

Hougiya clan belonging to the

. Her personal name was Liuniu (). Her ancestral home was located in Shenyang. Father: Taozhu, a Minister of Imperial Stables () * First paternal uncle: Changshu (常舒), served as third rank military official (参领) * Paternal grandfather: Liuge (六格). One elder sister: Wife of grace general Fuming'a (福明阿) from the Prince Keqin peerage.

Qianlong era

It is not known when Lady Hougiya entered the residence of Prince Jia of the First Rank as a servant () and was promoted to concubine (). On 2 August 1789, she gave birth to Jiaqing Emperor's 6th daughter who would die prematurely in 1790.

Jiaqing era

On 22 January 1796, Lady Hougiya was granted a title "Concubine Ying" (莹嫔, "ying" meaning "luster of gems") comparing her beauty to the reflection of gemstones. On January 1797, she attended court session conducted by

Empress Xiaoshurui Empress Xiaoshurui (孝淑睿皇后), of the Manchu Plain White Banner Hitara clan (喜塔臘氏) was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and first empress consort of Yongyan, the Jiaqing Emperor. She was Empress consort of Qing from 1796 ...

together with all consorts of the Jiaqing Emperor. In 1801, Concubine Ying was promoted to "Consort Hua" (华妃). That year, a secretary of Inner Court Jilun wrote two poems about the promotion of Consort Hua. According to "Swangoose sees through needs"(), "hua" means "elegant and beautiful", while "ying" means "sparkling like gemstones". Hougiya Liuniu died on 3 August 1804. Her coffin was temporarily placed at the Antian Grieving Palace and later interred in Chang Mausoleum in

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Titles

* During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796): ** Lady Hougiya (from unknown date) ** Servant (; from unknown date) ** Mistress (; from unknown date) * During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor (r. 1796–1820): ** Concubine Ying (; from 22 January 1796), fifth rank consort ** Consort Hua (; from 1801), fourth rank consort

Issue

*As mistress: ** ''Sixth daughter'' (2 August 1789 – June/July 1790)

In fiction and popular culture

* Portrayed by Siu Hoi Yan in '' Succession War'' (2018)

References

{{reflist Consorts of the Jiaqing Emperor 1804 deaths Manchu people People from Shenyang