Yong'en Explained

Yong'en
Prince Li of the First Rank
Chinese: 和碩禮親王
Succession:Prince Li of the First Rank
Reign:1778-1805
Reign-Type:Tenure
Predecessor:himself as Prince Kang
Successor:Zhaolian
Succession1:Prince Kang of the First Rank
Reign1:1753-1778
Reign-Type1:Tenure
Predecessor1:Bartu
Successor1:himself as Prince Li
Birth Place:Beijing
Birth Date:12 September 1727
Death Place:Beijing
House:Aisin Gioro
Full Name:Yong'en (永恩)
Posthumous Name:Prince Ligong of the First Rank (禮恭親王)
Father:Chong'an
Mother:Lady Sirin Gioro
Spouse:Lady UjakuLady SumuruLady Sun
Issue:Zhaolian

Yong'en (永恩; 12 September 1727 – 10 April 1805) was the second son of Chong'an, Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank.[1]

Life

He held the title of beile from 1734 to 1753, when his uncle Bartu succeeded to the title of Prince Kang of the First Rank. He succeeded the peerage under the title Prince Kang of the First Rank in 1753.

By the virtues of his ancestor Daišan, the peerage was renamed to "Prince Li of the First Rank" in 1778.[2] Yong'en was described as respectful, indifferent and thrifty to himself. The prince was versed in art and literature - he created several pictures inspired by "Eight Houses of Jinling" and Lu Qiang.[3] His written works include:

Yong'en held the peerage until his death on 10 April 1805. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Li Gong of the First Rank (禮恭親王, "gong" meaning "respectful" or "reverent").[5]

Family

Father: Chong'an, Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank
Mother: Lady Sirin Gioro, Secondary consort----Consorts and issue:

Notes and References

  1. Book: 《愛新覺羅宗譜》, Part 1,pg.3989-3991.
  2. Book: 王/Wang, 梓/Zi. "王府"/"Prince's manor". 北京出版社/Beijing City Publisher. 2005. 56.
  3. Book: "故宫学术讲谈录"/"The Academic Lectures of the Forbidden City", chapter 1. Forbidden City Publishers. 2010. Beijing. 263.
  4. Book: En/恩, Hua/花. "八旗艺文编目"/"The culture under Eight Banners". 辽宁民族出版社/"Liaoning State Publishers". 2006. 61.
  5. Book: 石景山區, 地名志编辑委员会. "北京市石景山區地名誌"/"Notable residences in Jingshan area of Beijing". 北京科学技术出版社. 1991. 416.