Noble Consort Xin (26 June 1737 – 28 May 1764), 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 hi ...

Daigiya clan, was a consort 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 ...

. She was 26 years his junior.

Life

Family background

Noble Consort Xin's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Nasutu (; d. 1749), served as the

Minister of War A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in som ...

from 1736 to 1737, the

Minister of Justice A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a v ...

in 1737 and 1740, the

Viceroy of Liangjiang The Viceroy of Liangjiang or Viceroy of the Two Jiangs, fully referred to in Chinese as the Governor-General of the Two Yangtze Provinces and Surrounding Areas Overseeing Military Affairs, Provisions and Funds, Manager of Waterways, Director of ...

from 1737 to 1739 and from 1741 to 1742 and the

Viceroy of Liangguang The Viceroy of Liangguang or Viceroy of the Two Guangs, was one of eight regional Viceroys during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The two ''Guang'' referred to Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. The areas under the Viceroy's jurisdiction included pr ...

from 1744 to 1745 ** Paternal grandfather: Daochan (道禅), served as superior censor (长史, pinyin: zhangshi) ** Great-great aunt: Consort Cheng,

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 ...

's consort *Mother: Lady Janggiya (章佳氏) **Maternal grandfather: Derui (德瑞) **Maternal great-great aunt: Imperial Noble Consort Jingmin,

's consort *Three sisters: **First elder sister (b.1707): wife of deputy governor of Jiangsu You Anning (尤安宁) **Second elder sister: wife of fourth rank literary official Qichengge (期成额) of the

Wanyan The Wanyan (; Manchu: ''Wanggiyan''; Jurchen script: ) clan was among the clans of the Heishui Mohe tribe living in the drainage region of the Heilong River during the time of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty. Of the Heishui Mohe, the clan was coun ...

clan **Third elder sister: wife of the secretary of the Inner Court Fulongga (福隆阿) of the

Niohuru The Niohuru ( Manchu: ; in Manchu) were a prominent Manchu clan during the Qing dynasty. The clan had inhabited the Changbai Mountains since as early as the Liao dynasty. The clan was well known during the Qing dynasty for producing a variety ...

clan.

Qianlong era

The future Noble Consort Xin was born on the 29th day of the fifth

lunar Lunar most commonly means "of or relating to the Moon". Lunar may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Lunar'' (series), a series of video games * "Lunar" (song), by David Guetta * "Lunar", a song by Priestess from the 2009 album ''Prior t ...

month in the second year of the reign of the

, which translates to 26 June 1737 in the

Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It was introduced in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar. The principal change was to space leap years dif ...

. It is not known when Lady Daigiya entered the Forbidden City and became a mistress of the Qianlong Emperor. In May or June 1754, she was granted the title "Concubine Xin". She gave birth on 24 August 1755 to the emperor's sixth daughter, who would die prematurely on 27 September 1758, and on 16 January 1758 to his eighth daughter, who would die prematurely on 17 June 1767. On 16 October 1763, she was elevated to "Consort Xin". Lady Daigiya died in childbirth on 28 May 1764 and was posthumously elevated to "Noble Consort Xin" and given a funeral befitting a Noble Consort. In 1765, she was interred in the Yu Mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs.

Titles

* During the reign of the

(r. 1735–1796): ** Lady Daigiya (from 26 June 1737) ** Concubine Xin (; from May/June 1754), fifth rank consort ** Consort Xin (; from 16 October 1763), fourth rank consort ** ''Noble Consort Xin'' (; from 22 March 1765乾隆三十年閏二月二日), third rank consort

Issue

* As Concubine Xin: ** The Qianlong Emperor's sixth daughter (24 August 1755 – 27 September 1758) ** The Qianlong Emperor's eighth daughter (16 January 1758 – 17 June 1767) * As Consort Xin: ** Obstructed labour or miscarriage at eight months (28 May 1764)

Notes

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Xin, Noble Consort 1737 births 1764 deaths Consorts of the Qianlong Emperor Manchu people Deaths in childbirth