Wuyunzhu Explained

The Secondary Consort of the Yehe-Nara clan (侧福晋叶赫那拉氏) was a consort of Hong Taiji. Her personal name was Wuyunzhu (乌云珠).

Biography

Family background

Wuyunzhu's father, Anabu (阿纳布), was reputed to be a relative of Gintaisi, a leader of the Yehe confederation.

Lady Yehe-Nara's grandfather, Yalinbu (雅林布), was cousin of Yangginu, the father of Empress Xiaocigao.^[1] According to Qing dynasty archival documents, Yalinbu and Yangginu's grandfather was Chukungge (褚孔革).^[2]

• Father: Anabu (阿纳布), chieftain (beile) of Yehe (贝勒)
  • Paternal grandfather: Yalinbu (雅林布)
    • Great-great-grandafather: Chukungge (褚孔革)
• Eldest uncle: Narimbulu
• Second uncle: Gintaisi

Early life

Neither the date of Lady Yehe-Nara's birth nor that of her death are known.

Before entering the imperial palace, she had been married to Karkama, a leader of Ula.^[3]

Life in the imperial palace

Lady Yehe-Nara was taken by Hong Taiji in 1619 shortly after the execution of her first husband as a result of the annexation of Yehe, a common practice among the Manchus.^[4]

On 17 January 1628, she gave birth to the fifth imperial son, Šose, who was raised in Qingning Palace with Bomubogor and Fulin, the future Shunzhi Emperor.^[5]

Life after leaving the imperial palace

After giving birth to Šose Lady Yehe-Nara left the palace and married Zhan Tuxietu. She became a victim of domestic violence shortly after the marriage, which led to her fourth marriage to Darhu (达尔琥), a member of the Hada-Nara clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner.^[6]

References

1. Book: 《爱新觉罗宗谱·星源集庆》/ "Genealogy of the Aisin Gioro clan. Stories of the Star Spring".
2. Book: 关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识.
3. Book: 关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识.
4. Web site: 2019-06-15 . 关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识--《故宫学刊》2012年01期 . 2022-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190615124119/http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-GGXK201201012.htm . 2019-06-15 .
5. Book: Yan/颜, Tingrui/廷瑞 . "Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Bloody tears at the Qingning palace" . Beijing Book Co. Inc. . 2010 .
6. Book: Yang/杨, Zhen/珍 . 《关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识》/ "A role of Manchu archival documents in the history of the Qing dynasty" . 故宫博物院/Palace Museum . 2012 . Beijing . 208.

1. Book: 《爱新觉罗宗谱·星源集庆》/ "Genealogy of the Aisin Gioro clan. Stories of the Star Spring".
2. Book: 关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识.
3. Book: 关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识.
4. Web site: 2019-06-15 . 关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识--《故宫学刊》2012年01期 . 2022-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190615124119/http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-GGXK201201012.htm . 2019-06-15 .
5. Book: Yan/颜, Tingrui/廷瑞 . "Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Bloody tears at the Qingning palace" . Beijing Book Co. Inc. . 2010 .
6. Book: Yang/杨, Zhen/珍 . 《关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识》/ "A role of Manchu archival documents in the history of the Qing dynasty" . 故宫博物院/Palace Museum . 2012 . Beijing . 208.