Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui (13 June 1713 – 2 June 1760), of the

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Plain White Banner The Plain White Banner () was one of the Eight Banners of Manchu military and society during the Later Jin and Qing dynasty of China. It was one of the three "upper" banners (Plain Yellow Banner, Bordered Yellow Banner, and Plain White Banner) dir ...

Su clan, was a consort of the

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. She was two years his junior.

Life

Family background

Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Zhaonan () * Two brothers

Kangxi era

Lady Su was born on the 21st day of the fifth lunar month in the 52nd year of 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 ...

, which translates to 13 June 1713 in the

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. She grew up in Suzhou.

Yongzheng era

It is not known when Lady Su was gifted to the

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by local government officials, but Yongzheng decided to give her as a concubine to his fourth son, Hongli. On 15 July 1735, she gave birth to his third son,

Yongzhang Aisin Gioro Yongzhang (永璋; 15 July 1735 – 26 August 1760) was the Qianlong Emperor's third son. Life Yongzhang was born in the Manor of Prince Bao on 15 July 1735 as the third son of Prince Bao of the First Rank, Hongli. His mother, Lady ...

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 Su was granted the title of "Concubine Chun". On 23 January 1738, she was elevated to "Consort Chun", making her the fourth highest ranking consort of the emperor, behind Consort Xian, the Noble Consort, and the

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. On 28 January 1744, she gave birth to the emperor's sixth son,

Yongrong Yongrong (28 January 1744 – 13 June 1790) was a Manchu prince and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty in China. He was born in the Aisin Gioro clan as the sixth son of the Qianlong Emperor; his mother was Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui. Biogra ...

. On 9 December 1745, Consort Chun was elevated to the rank of "Noble Consort" alongside Consort Xian. This was the first time in the dynasty that there were two noble consorts at the same time. On 24 December 1745, she gave birth to the emperor's fourth daughter, Princess Hejia of the Second Rank. Noble Consort Chun became really ill, on 25 May 1760, she was elevated to "Imperial Noble Consort". Lady Su died on 2 June 1760 and was granted the posthumous title of "Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui". On 16 December 1762, she was interred in the Yu Mausoleum of the

Eastern Qing tombs The Eastern Qing tombs (; ) are an imperial mausoleum complex of the Qing dynasty located in Zunhua, northeast of Beijing. They are the largest, most complete, and best preserved extant mausoleum complex in China. Altogether, five emperors ( Sh ...

Error in name

The 20th-century historical text ''

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'' incorrectly recorded Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui's family name as "Sugiya" (蘇佳). While some Qing dynasty imperial consorts who were of Han Chinese origin changed their family names to Manchu-sounding names after marrying the emperors, Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui never changed hers. This was because she came from a commoner background, and her family was hence not eligible to be placed under a Manchu banner.

Titles

* During the reign of the

(r. 1661–1722): ** Lady Su (; from 13 June 1713) * During the reign of the

(r. 1722–1735): ** Mistress (; date unknown) * During the reign of the

(r. 1735–1796): ** Concubine Chun (; from 8 November 1735), fifth rank consort ** Consort Chun (; from 23 January 1738), fourth rank consort ** Noble Consort Chun (; from 9 December 1745), third rank consort ** Imperial Noble Consort (; from 25 May 1760), second rank consort ** ''Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui'' (; from June/July 1760)乾隆二十五年五月

Issue

* As Mistress: **

(; 15 July 1735 – 26 August 1760), Prince Xun of the Second Rank (), the Qianlong Emperor's third son * As Consort Chun: **

(; 28 January 1744 – 13 June 1790), Prince Zhizhuang of the First Rank (), the Qianlong Emperor's sixth son * As Noble Consort Chun: ** Princess Hejia of the Second Rank (; 24 December 1745 – 29 October 1767), the Qianlong Emperor's fourth daughter *** Married Fulong'an (; 1746–1784), of the Manchu

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on 10 May 1760

In fiction and popular culture

* Portrayed by Wang Yuanke in '' Story of Yanxi Palace'' (2018). * Portrayed by Hu Ke 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).

Notes

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chunhui, Imperial Noble Consort 1713 births 1760 deaths Consorts of the Qianlong Emperor