Princess Hejing of the First Rank (固倫和敬公主; 31 July 1731- 30 Sep 1792), was a princess of the
Qing dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...
as the third daughter 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 ...
. Her mother was
Empress Xiaoxianchun
Empress Xiaoxianchun (28 March 1712 – 8 April 1748), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Fuca clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and first empress consort of Hongli, the Qianlong Emperor. She was Empress consort of Qing from 17 ...
.
Life
The third princess was born on 31 July 1731, when her mother was still a primary consort, and was raised by Dowager Consort Chunyuqin, 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 ...
. She was bestowed the title of "Princess Hejing of the First Rank" (固伦和敬公主; "hejing" meaning "harmonious and respectful"), after the enthronement 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 ...
.
In 1746, Ministry of Internal Affairs prepared a dowry worth of 2500
Borjigin
A Borjigin, ; ; russian: Борджигин, Bordžigin; English plural: Borjigins or Borjigid (from Middle Mongolian);''Histoire des campagnes de Gengis Khan'', p. 119. Manchu plural: is a member of the Mongol sub-clan, which started with Bo ...
clan. Her wedding banquet was held in the
Hall of Preserving Harmony
The Hall of Preserving Harmony (; Manchu: ''enteheme hūwaliyambure deyen'') is one of the three halls of the Outer Court of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, along with the Hall of Supreme Harmony and Hall of Central Harmony. Rectangular in ...
in the Forbidden City.
She continued to collect her meals from the palace. This kind of treatment was equal to that of an Imperial Noble Consort, foreshadowing the indulgence later received by her younger half-sisters Princess Hejing and Princess Hexiao.
The princess gave birth to 4 daughters and 1 son, Eleke Temur Babai (personally named by her father). Her first daughter married
Yonghuang
Yonghuang (Manchu: ''Yong huwang''; 5 July 1728 – 21 April 1750) was an imperial prince of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China. Born in the Aisin Gioro clan, he was the eldest son of the Qianlong Emperor. His mother was Imperial Noble Cons ...
's son, Miande, while her fourth daughter married Fengshenhulun, a son of
Princess Hejia of the Second Rank
Princess Hejia of the Second Rank (和碩和嘉公主; 24 December 1745 – 29 October 1767), was a Chinese princess of the Qing dynasty.She was the fourth daughter of Qianlong Emperor born by his concubine, Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui.Wan, ...
. After the marriage, the princess continued lavish lifestyle—her annual expenses reached 15.000 taels, while her allowance was 80.000 taels.
In 1772, she was awarded together with her half-sister and Princess Shushen of the Second Rank, sixth daughter of deposed the crown prince, Yunreng.
Sevdenbaljir died in 1775, leaving her widowed. Princess Hejing didn't remarry and died on 30 September 1792. Her coffin was interred in a tomb in Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Family
Parents
*Father: Aisin-Gioro Hongli (爱新觉罗 弘曆), 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 ...
(乾隆帝)
*Mother:
Empress Xiaoxianchun
Empress Xiaoxianchun (28 March 1712 – 8 April 1748), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Fuca clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and first empress consort of Hongli, the Qianlong Emperor. She was Empress consort of Qing from 17 ...
(孝賢純皇后), of the
Fuca clan Fuca may refer to:
*Juan de Fuca
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(富察氏) (28 March 1712 – 8 April 1748)
Consort(s) and issue:
*Septeng Baljur (色布腾巴尔珠尔; 28 June 1731 – 15 August 1792), of the Khorchin Borjigin clan (愛新覺羅氏)
**Eleke Temur Babai (鄂勒哲特穆尔额尔克巴拜; 1747 – 1793), 1st son
**Lady Borijigin, 1st daughter
***Married Miande (綿德), of the Aisin-Gioro clan (爱新觉罗氏), eldest son of
Yonghuang
Yonghuang (Manchu: ''Yong huwang''; 5 July 1728 – 21 April 1750) was an imperial prince of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China. Born in the Aisin Gioro clan, he was the eldest son of the Qianlong Emperor. His mother was Imperial Noble Cons ...
, and had no issue.
**Lady Borjigin, 2nd daughter
**Lady Borjigin, 3rd daughter
***Married Prince Aohan of the Fourth Rank (汉固山贝子), a descendant of Princess Aohan, eldest daughter of
Hong Taiji
Hong Taiji (28 November 1592 – 21 September 1643), also rendered as Huang Taiji and sometimes referred to as Abahai in Western literature, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizong of Qing, was the second khan of the Later Jin ...
.
**Lady Borjigin, 4th daughter
***Married Fengshenhulun (丰绅济伦), of the
Fuca clan Fuca may refer to:
*Juan de Fuca
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(富察氏), eldest son of
Princess Hejia of the Second Rank
Princess Hejia of the Second Rank (和碩和嘉公主; 24 December 1745 – 29 October 1767), was a Chinese princess of the Qing dynasty.She was the fourth daughter of Qianlong Emperor born by his concubine, Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui.Wan, ...