Consort Xin | |
Birth Date: | 26 April 1783 |
Death Place: | Forbidden City |
Burial Place: | Chang Mausoleum, Western Qing tombs |
House: | Liugiya (by birth) Aisin Gioro (by marriage) |
Father: | Benzhi (本智) |
Consort Xin (; 26 April 1783 – 26 November 1822), of the Manchu Bordered White Banner Liugiya clan, was a consort of Jiaqing Emperor.
Consort Xin was a member of Manchu Bordered White Banner Liugiya clan. Her personal name wasn't recorded in history.
Father: Benzhi, served as General of Jiangning, commander of Eight Banners in Jiangnan.
One brother: Chenghui, served as literary official .
Lady Liugiya was born on 26 April 1783.
She entered Forbidden city after the triennial Elegant Women Selection in April 1798. Upon the entry, she was given a title "Noble Lady Xin" . A poem "Swangoose sees through needs" written by the secretary of Inner Court Jilun also mentions Noble Lady Xin. According to the poem, "xin" means "faithful". In 1808, Noble Lady Xin was promoted to "Concubine Xin" (Chinese: 信嫔).[1] Her residence in the Forbidden City was Yanxi Palace. Concubine Xin remained childless during Jiaqing era.
According to the imperial tradition, Concubine Xin was promoted to "Dowager Consort Xin" (Chinese: 信太妃) by Daoguang Emperor in January 1821.[2] Lady Liugiya died on 26 November 1822.[3] She was interred in the Chang Mausoleum in Western Qing tombs.