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Concubine Yun (Xianfeng)

Concubine Yun (Chinese: 雲嬪; pinyin: Yún Pín; 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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References

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