Chong'an (prince) explained

Chong'an
Prince Kang of the First Rank
Chinese: 和碩康親王
Succession:Prince Kang of the First Rank
Reign:1709–1733
Reign-Type:Tenure
Predecessor:Chuntai
Successor:Bartu
Birth Date:5 September 1705
House:Aisin Gioro
Full Name:Chong'an (崇安)
Posthumous Name:Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank (康修親王)
Spouse:Lady Magiya
Issue:Yong'en
Yongkui
Father:Chuntai
Mother:Lady Irgen Gioro

Chong'an (崇安; 5 September 1705 – 14 October 1733) was Qing dynasty imperial prince as Chuntai's fourth son and sixth-generation descendant of Daišan, Nurhaci's second son.[1] Chong'an was the third Prince Kang of the First Rank before his peerage was renamed back to "Prince Li of the First Rank" in commemoration of Daishan's contribution to establishment of the Qing dynasty.[2]

Life

Chong'an was born on 5 September 1705 to lady Irgen Gioro, Chuntai's secondary spouse.[3] Chong'an inherited father's princely title on 20 June 1709, having barely been 4 years old.[4] As a prince Kang of the First Rank, Chong'an became the general commander of the Manchu Plain Red Banner.In 1725, Chong'an and other ministers charged Yunsi with litany of 40 crimes, including attempt of usurpation of the imperial throne through creation of the "Eight Lord Party". Those accusations led to Yunsi's banishment from the imperial clan and condemnation of his supporters.[5]

Chong'an was furthermore entrusted with affairs of the Imperial Clan Court,[6] which happened in 1727.[7] In 1731, Chong'an commanded the defence of Guihua city from Dzungars. When the defence failed, Chong'an was appointed as a generalissimus of Eight Banners force. Shortly after receiving the seals, Chong'an was summoned back to the capital.[8] He died of injuries during the battle on 14 October 1733 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank.[9]

Family

Chong'an was married to lady Magiya, daughter of duke Zhongda Malishan (马礼善).

Notes and References

  1. Book: 《八旗通志》. 129.
  2. Book: 王/Wang, 梓/Zi. "王府"/"Prince's manor". Beijing Book Co. Inc.. 2005. 56.
  3. Web site: 详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网. 2021-01-29. www.axjlzp.com.
  4. Book: Wu (吴), Yuqing (玉清). 8 Great Princes of the Qing Dynasty. 学苑出版社. 1993. 141.
  5. Book: 《清实录·世宗实录·卷之四十四》, vol.44.
  6. Book: Meng (孟), Sen (森). Short History of the Qing dynasty. Taihai Press. 2018.
  7. Book: 钦定八旗通志. 121.
  8. Book: 26 Histories of China. 中国华侨出版社. 2002. 8613.
  9. Book: Notable Places of the Jingshan District of the Beijing. 北京科学技术出版社. 1991. 79,415.
  10. Web site: 详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网. 2021-01-29. www.axjlzp.com.