Noble Consort Wenxi (died 19 December 1694), 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 Yellow Banner The Bordered Yellow Banner () was one of the Eight Banners of Manchu military and society during the Later Jin and Qing dynasty of China. The Bordered Yellow Banner was one of three "upper" banner armies under the direct command of the emperor ...

Niohuru clan, was a consort 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 1 ...

Life

Noble Consort Wenxi's personal name was not recorded in history.

Family background

Noble Consort Wenxi's family was prestigious when compared to the maternal families of other sons of the Kangxi Emperor, apart from Crown Prince

Yinreng Yunreng (6 June 1674 – 27 January 1725), born Yinreng, was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty. He was the second among the Kangxi Emperor's sons to survive into adulthood and was designated as Crown Prince for two terms between 1675 and ...

. Her paternal grandmother, Princess Mukushen, was

Nurhaci Nurhaci (14 May 1559 – 30 September 1626), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Qing (), was a Jurchen chieftain who rose to prominence in the late 16th century in Manchuria. A member of the House of Aisin-Gioro, he reigned ...

's daughter, which would make the Kangxi Emperor and Noble Consort Wenxi second cousins. When she died in 1694, her younger brother,

Alingga Alingga (, Manchu: ; ''c''.1670–1716), of the Niohuru clan, was a Manchu noble of the Bordered Yellow Banner. An official at court during the late reign of the Kangxi Emperor, Alingga played a major role in the succession struggle between the ...

, represented her family in mourning. * Father:

Ebilun Ebilun (Manchu:, Mölendroff: ebilun; ; died 1673) was a Manchu noble and warrior of the Niohuru clan, most famous for being one of the Four Regents assisting the young Kangxi Emperor from 1661 to 1667, during the early Qing dynasty (1644–191 ...

(d. 1673), served as one of the

Four Regents of the Kangxi Emperor The Four Regents of the Kangxi Emperor were nominated by the Shunzhi Emperor to oversee the government of the Qing dynasty during the early reign of the Kangxi Emperor before he came of age. The four were Sonin, Ebilun, Suksaha, and Oboi. Backgrou ...

, and held the title of a first class duke () ** Paternal grandfather:

Eidu Eidu (Manchu: , , 1562–1622) was a Manchu officer and a member of the Niohuru clan. Family Consort and their respective issue(s): *Madame, of unknown clan (失姓氏夫人) **Banxi (班席), first son **Tuerxi (图尔席), ninth son *Madame, ...

(1562–1621) ** Paternal grandmother:

Aisin Gioro The House of Aisin-Gioro was a Manchu clan that ruled the Later Jin dynasty (1616–1636), the Qing dynasty (1636–1912), and Manchukuo (1932–1945) in the history of China. Under the Ming dynasty, members of the Aisin Gioro clan served as c ...

Mukushen (; 1595–1659),

's fourth daughter * Mother: Lady Šušu Gioro * Seven brothers ** Seventh younger brother:

(1670–1716) * Two elder sisters and three younger sisters ** Second elder sister:

Empress Xiaozhaoren Empress Xiaozhaoren (1653 – 18 March 1678), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Niohuru clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and second empress consort of Xuanye, the Kangxi Emperor. She was Empress consort of China during the Q ...

(1653 – 18 March 1678)

Kangxi era

It is not known when Lady Niohuru entered the Forbidden City and became a mistress of the

. She was first mentioned in official histories on 28 January 1682 when the Kangxi Emperor granted ranks and titles to his consorts. She was granted the title "Noble Consort". As she was the only one among the emperor's consorts to hold that rank, she did not receive a title to distinguish her from the other consorts. She gave birth on 28 November 1683 to the emperor's tenth son,

Yun'e Yun'e (28 November 1683 – 18 October 1741), born Yin'e, was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty of China. He was a relatively unremarkable prince who was primarily known to be a crony of his older brother Yunsi. Life Born in the Aisin Gioro ...

, and on 24 October 1685 to his 11th daughter, who would die prematurely in June or July 1686. On 17 December 1694, Lady Niohuru became critically ill. She died two days later and was interred in the Jing Mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs. She was granted the title "Noble Consort Wenxi".

Titles

* During the reign of the

Shunzhi Emperor The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661) was the second Emperor of China, emperor of the Qing dynasty of China, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1644 to 1661. A Deliberative Council of Prince ...

(r. 1643–1661) or the

(r. 1661–1722): ** Lady Niohuru * During the reign of the

(r. 1661–1722): ** Noble Consort (; from 28 January 1682), third rank consort ** ''Noble Consort Wenxi'' (; from 29 December 1694康熙三十三年十一月十三日)

Issue

* As Noble Consort: **

(; 28 November 1683 – 18 October 1741), the Kangxi Emperor's 18th (tenth) son ** The Kangxi Emperor's 11th daughter (24 October 1685 – June/July 1686)

Media

*Noble Consort Wenxi is briefly mentioned by Uya Chenbi in the 2011 Chinese television series ''

Legend of Zhen Huan ''Empresses in the Palace'' (, ''lit.'' ''The Legend of Zhen Huan''), is a 2011 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by Liu Lianzi. Directed by Zheng Xiaolong, it stars Sun Li in the title role of Zhen Huan. The series ...

''. She was described as an superior woman who obtained the former Emperor's favor in the conversation between Chenbi and

Longkodo Longkodo (; died 1728) was a Manchu court official who lived in the Qing dynasty. He was from the Tunggiya clan, which was under the Bordered Yellow Banner. His period of fame lasted from the late Kangxi era to the early Yongzheng era, perhaps ...

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