Consort Qian

Consort Qian (謙妃 劉氏; 1714 – 17 June 1767) was a consort of Yongzheng Emperor.

Life

Family background

Consort Qian was a member of Han Chinese Liu clan, later manchurised to "Liugiya". Her personal name was Xiangyu (香玉, literally: Fragrant Jade)[1]

Father: Liu Man (刘满), an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (内管领, pinyin: neiguanling)[2]

Kangxi era

Consort Qian was born in 1714.

Yongzheng era

In 1729, lady Liu entered the Forbidden City at the age of 15 as Second Class Female Attendant Liu (刘答应).In the following year, she was promoted to Noble Lady Liu (刘贵人).[3] On 9 May 1733, Noble Lady Liu gave birth to the 6th imperial prince Hongyan in Yuangmingyuan (圆明园) and was promoted to Concubine Qian (谦嫔，"qian" meaning "modest“, "amiable").[4]

Qianlong era

In 1735, after the coronation of Qianlong Emperor, Concubine Qian was promoted to Consort Qian (谦妃).[5] In 1737, Empress Dowager Chongqing ordered Hongyan to bestow rich gifts to his mother, so as to show his filial piety. The prince refused to send gifts assuming that he wouldn't dare to compete with Hongli.

According to the records of 1751 year, Consort Qian had 6 palace maids:Dege (德格), Lianying (连英), Fuge (福格), Aishenzhu (爱申朱), Fengge and Daniu.

Lady Liu died on 17 June 1767 at the age of 53. Her coffin was temporarily placed in Balitun Immortal Palace and later was interred at the Tai Mausoleum in Western Qing tombs.[6]

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References
  1. 红楼梦学刊/"A study of 'The Dream of Red Chamber'". 百花文艺出版社/One Hundred Flowers Movement Publisher. 1996. p. 176.
  2. Yu, Shanpu (2006). "清代帝后的归宿"/"The home of the Qing dynasty emperors and empresses". 紫禁城出版社/Forbidden City Publishers.
  3. 正说清朝十二帝陵: 图文本.
  4. 《清世宗实录》.
  5. 红楼梦学刊. 百花文艺出版社. 1996. p. 178.
  6. 《皇朝文典》/"A cultural achievements of Imperial Dynasty".
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