Aisin-Gioro Zhongquan was a

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 ...

nobleman of the

Prince Rui Prince Rui may refer to any of the following princely peerages of the Qing dynasty in China: * Prince Rui (睿), created in 1636 * Prince Rui (瑞) Prince Rui of the First Rank (Manchu: ; ''hošoi sabingga cin wang''), or simply Prince Rui, was ...

peerage, which was held from 1915 to 1939. His nephew,

Yinian Aisin-Gioro Yinian (1916–1987), art name Rushiguan Ge (如是觀閣) was a Manchu nobleman, author and the last heir of the principality of Rui before the extinction of his line. He was also known by his Han Chinese name Jin Jishui (). Life T ...

, was given the title of Prince Rui, but abandoned and rejected the title, which marked the extinction of the Prince Rui peerage. The peerage of Prince Rui was created in 1636 in honor of

Dorgon Dorgon (, ; 17 November 1612 – 31 December 1650), was a Manchu prince and regent of the early Qing dynasty. Born in the House of Aisin-Gioro as the 14th son of Nurhaci (the founder of the Later Jin dynasty, predecessor of the Qing dynasty) ...

's merits. Although Dorgon had no male heir, his nephew Dorbo was adopted by him and succeeded his title. Zhongquan was a descendant of Dorbo. In 1915, Zhongquan's father Kuibin died around the age of 50-51. This passed the Prince Rui peerage to Zhongquan, who held this title until his death.

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1892 births 1939 deaths Aisin Gioro {{China-royal-stub Qing dynasty imperial princes Prince Rui (睿)