Consort Zhuang (Chinese: 庄妃; pinyin: Zhuāng Fēi; died 9 March 1811), from the Manchu Wanyan clan, was a consort of the Jiaqing Emperor.
| Consort Zhuang | |
|---|---|
| Died | 9 March 1811 Western Garden, Yuanmingyuan |
| Burial | Chang Mausoleum, Western Qing tombs |
| Spouse | |
| House | Wanyan (完颜; by birth) Aisin Gioro (by marriage) |
| Father | Yilibu |
| Consort Zhuang | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 莊妃 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 庄妃 | ||||||
| |||||||
Life edit
Family background edit
Consort Zhuang came from an ancient Manchu Wanyan clan. Her personal name was not recorded. Her father, Yilibu, was a provincial examination graduate (Chinese: 举人; pinyin: Jǔrén).[1]
Qianlong era edit
It is not known when Lady Wanggiya married Prince Jia of the First Rank as his concubine.[2]
Jiaqing era edit
In December 1796, Lady Wanggiya was given a title "First Class Female Attendant Chun" (春常在; "chun" meaning literally "spring") comparing her beauty to the eternal youth symbolized by spring. She was promoted to "Noble Lady Chun" (春贵人) in 1798.[3] In 1801, Noble Lady Chun was promoted to "Concubine Ji" (吉嫔, "ji" meaning "auspicious").[4] In 1808, Concubine Ji was promoted to "Consort Zhuang" (庄妃, "zhuang" meaning "dignified"). Consort Zhuang died on 9 March 1811 in the Western Garden in Yuanmingyuan. She remained childless until her death. Her coffin was temporarily placed in the Antian Memorial Palace.[5] Consort Zhuang was interred in the Chang Mausoleum in the Western Qing Tombs. Empress Xiaoherui personally took part in her funeral ceremony. It was uncommon for the empress to visit a concubine's grave during the Qing dynasty.[6]
Titles edit
- During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796):
- Lady Wanggiya (from unknown date)
- Mistress (格格; from unknown date)
- During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor (r. 1796–1820):
- First Class Female Attendant Chun (春常在; from 1796), seventh rank consort
- Noble Lady Chun (春貴人; from 1798), sixth rank consort
- Concubine Ji (吉嬪; from 1801), fifth rank consort
- Consort Zhuang (莊妃; from 1808), fourth rank consort
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Jiaqing Reign|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ 《敬事房禮儀檔》.
- ^ 《清實錄嘉慶朝實錄》"The chronicles of Jiaqing era". pp. 卷之二百零三 / page 200, row 3.
- ^ "Jiaqing Reign|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ 王, 王佩環/Wang Peihuan (1993). 清宫后妃, "Qing dynasty consorts". 沈阳, Shenyang: 辽宁大学出版社, Liaoning University Press. ISBN 978-7-5610-2144-6.
- ^ 《清實錄嘉慶朝實錄》卷之二百三十九, "The chronicles of Jiaqing era", p.239.