Concubine Yun (Xianfeng) Explained

Consort Yun
Birth Name:Qiyun (绮云)
Death Date:11 January 1856
Death Place:Forbidden City
Burial Place:Ding Mausoleum, Western Qing tombs
House:Wugiya (武佳; by birth)
Aisin Gioro (by marriage)
Father:Wude (五德)

Concubine Yun (; died 11 January 1856), from the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Wugiya clan, was a consort of Xianfeng Emperor.

Life

Family background

Concubine Yun was a Han Chinese Booi Aha of the Bordered Yellow Banner Wugiya clan. Her personal name was Qiyun (绮云; meaning "impressive clouds"). Her ancestors initially were manufacturers.

Daoguang era

The date of birth of the future Concubine Yun is unknown. In 1849, Lady Wugiya was promoted from a maidservant of the fourth prince Yizhu to a mistress (庶福晋). Her father became an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.[1]

Xianfeng era

In 1852, Lady Wugiya was granted the title of "Noble Lady Yun".[2] Another elegant women, Lady Socoro was granted a title of First Attendant despite her illustrious family background.[3] Noble Lady Yun lived under supervision of Concubine Zhen in the Palace of Accumulated Essence (钟粹宫). In April 1852, Lady Wugiya received a gift from Dowager Concubine Tong.[4] In May 1852, Noble Lady Yun was promoted to "Concubine Yun", and moved to Chengqian palace.[5] She supervised Noble Lady Wan there. In July 1852, court artisans painted her portrait in the Ruyi pavilion of Old Summer Palace.[6] Lady Wugiya died on 11 January 1856. Her coffin was interred at the Ding Mausouleum of the Eastern Qing tombs in 1864, fourth year of Tongzhi era.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 《内务府来文》/ "Communiques of Ministry of Internal Affairs".
  2. Book: 《宫中杂件》/ "Miscellaneous items of the palace". 中国第一历史档案馆藏/ First Chinese Historical Archive. 1247.
  3. Book: "宮中雜仵"/"Records of central palace"..
  4. Book: 《内务府来文》/ "Communiques of the Ministry of Internal Affairs " . Rites. 192.
  5. Book: 《清实录》/ "History of Qing".
  6. Book: 《内阁大库档案》/ "Archives of the Inner Court".
  7. Book: Zhao, Erxun. Draft history of Qing. Biographies of imperial consorts. 1928.