Noble Consort Wan (1 February 1716 – 10 March 1807), of the

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Chen clan, was a consort of the Qianlong Emperor. She was five years his junior.

Life

Family background

Noble Consort Wan's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Tingzhang ()

Kangxi era

The future Noble Consort Wan was born on the 20th day of the 12th

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month in the 55th year of the reign of the

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, which translates to 1 February 1717 in the

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Yongzheng era

It is not known when Lady Chen became a mistress of Hongli, the fourth son of the

Yongzheng Emperor The Yongzheng Emperor (13 December 1678 – 8 October 1735), also known by his temple name Emperor Shizong of Qing, born Yinzhen, was the fourth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the third Qing emperor to rule over China proper. He reigned from ...

Qianlong era

The Yongzheng Emperor died on 8 October 1735 and was succeeded by Hongli, who was enthroned as the Qianlong Emperor. On 8 November 1735, Lady Chen was granted the title "First Attendant". She was elevated in 1737 to "Noble Lady", in May or June 1749 to "Concubine Wan", and in December 1794 or January 1795 to "Consort Wan". She didn't give birth to any children.

Jiaqing era

The Qianlong Emperor died on 7 February 1799. His 15th son, the

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, from ...

, elevated Lady Chen to "Dowager Noble Consort Wan" on 27 May 1801. In his imperial edict, the Jiaqing Emperor mentioned that Lady Chen deserved the honour because she had served his father for a long time and was still in good health at a very old age. Lady Chen died on 10 March 1807 and was interred in the Yu Mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs. She was the longest surviving consort of the Qianlong Emperor at the time of her death.

Titles

* During the reign of the

(r. 1661–1722): ** Lady Chen (from 1 February 1717) * During the reign of the

(r. 1722–1735): ** Mistress * During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796): ** First Attendant (; from 8 November 1735), seventh rank consort ** Noble Lady (; from 1737), sixth rank consort ** Concubine Wan (; from May/June 1749), fifth rank consort ** Consort Wan (; from December 1794 or January 1795), fourth rank consort * During the reign of the

(r. 1796–1820): ** Dowager Noble Consort Wan (; from 27 May 1801嘉慶六年四月十五日), third rank consort

In fiction and popular culture

* Portrayed by Wang Xinhui in '' Story of Yanxi Palace'' (2018) * Portrayed by Cao Xiwen in ''

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'' (2018)

Notes

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wan, Dowager Noble Consort 1717 births 1807 deaths Consorts of the Qianlong Emperor