The Woman Behind Kangxi: The Biography of Virtuous Concubine

Chapter 2 A List of Kangxi Concubines (2)

Concubine Liang, Wei Shi (?——1711), a coater in Zhenghuang Banner of Manchuria, the daughter of Abu Nai, the leader of the inner tube.When the prince was abolished, the eighth son was recommended by the ministers as the crown prince, and was deeply hated by his father.Kangxi once said: "(The eighth son of the emperor) was born to a bitch named Xinzheku." (Volume 261 of "Records of the Holy Ancestor of the Qing Dynasty") Xinzheku means "the person who manages the food and rations", which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs slaves.After the officials of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty were convicted, they and their family members were included in the Xinzheku and became slaves to wear sins as a punishment.Wei's own ancestors should have had similar experiences to become Xin Zheku's crime record.She was probably the one with the lowest status in her mother's family among the concubines in the entire Qing Dynasty.With this condition, she can only act as a court lady and do some rough and heavy work.The chance of contacting the emperor is naturally much less than that of other court ladies.But she was favored by the emperor and gave birth to a prince, which shows that her own conditions are very superior, and she is an outstandingly beautiful woman.The old man of Yanbei said in "The Secret History of the Palaces of the Thirteen Dynasties in the Qing Dynasty": "The beauty is crowned with a palace, and it is extremely favored."These legends are not credible, but at least it reflects that Wei Shi is indeed a beautiful and outstanding woman, not only famous in the palace, but also among the people.In the 39th year of Kangxi, she was conferred the title of concubine together with the Guerjia family (the imperial concubine Dunyi).Kangxi died on November 50th in the 40th year of Kangxi, and he was over [-] years old.

Concubine Xuan, Borjinjit family (?——1736), daughter of Prince Horqin Darhan and Tower, niece of Emperor Shunzhi's mourning concubine.Kangxi's cousin.In December of the 57th year of Kangxi, she was canonized as Concubine Xuan.On the eighth day of August in the first year of Qianlong, it was Feng'an on September 21 of the second year.

Concubine Cheng, Dai Jiashi (?——1740), a Manchurian inlaid yellow banner, the daughter of Treasurer Zhuoqi, entered the palace as a concubine.In the 19th year of Kangxi, the seventh son of the emperor was born.In December of the 57th year of Kangxi, she was canonized as a concubine.He died on October 70th in the fifth year of Qianlong, and he was over 24 years old when he died.On March 37, the sixth year of Qianlong's reign, it was Feng'an.The emperor's seventh son, Yunyou (beside the sign), was born with a disability (a lameness). He was granted the title of Baylor in 48 years of Kangxi, promoted to the king of Chunjun in 51 years, and promoted to prince in April of the first year of Yongzheng. He died on the second day of April in the eighth year. [-] years old, his posthumous title is "Du".

Concubine Shunyi Mi, Wang (?——1744), the daughter of Wang Guozheng, the county magistrate, and her mother, Huang (1640—1709), a native of Suzhou, probably brought back to the palace during Kangxi’s second southern tour in 28 years woman.Kangxi entered the palace for more than 32 years. He was about 34 or 40 years old. He gave birth to the fifteenth son of the emperor in 57 years, the sixteenth son of the emperor in 70 years, and the eighteenth son of the emperor in [-] years (died at the age of eight).Canonized as a secret concubine in December [-]th year of Kangxi, honored as imperial concubine in June of the second year of Yongzheng, and honored as imperial concubine Shunyi in November of the first year of Qianlong, died on October [-], [-]th year, at the age of more than [-] .On the same day the following year, it was celebrated.

Concubine Chunyuqin, Chen family (?——1754), a Manchurian inlaid yellow banner, daughter of second-class guard Chen Ximin.In the 36th year of Kangxi, the seventeenth son of the emperor, Prince Yunli Guoyi, was born. In December of the 57th year of Kangxi, he was canonized as a concubine Qin.In February of the fourth year of Yongzheng, she was honored as the emperor's attendance concubine.In November of the first year of Qianlong, she was honored as the emperor's ancestor Chunyuqin.He died on December 18, 60th year of Qianlong, and he was over 19 years old when he died.Qianlong decreed that the bandits would pick tassels and wefts, and offer wine as a salute; on April [-], [-], it was enshrined.

Xi concubine, Hershey (?——1702), the daughter of Laibei (one word, above is Lai, below is Bei).On August 16, the 22th year of Kangxi, he was registered as a concubine, died in September of the 41st year of Kangxi, and was enshrined on the ninth day of February, 44th year.The age of death should be above 40.

Concubine Duan, Dong Shi, female Yuanwailang Dong Daqi.Kangxi gave birth to the second daughter of the emperor in ten years, and was registered as a concubine on August 16, 22.The year of his death is unknown, but he was over 60 years old.On the 59th day of September in the [-]th year of Kangxi, it was Feng'an.

Concubine Jing, Shi Shi (?——1758), daughter of Shi Huaiyu.Kangxi gave birth to the emperor's 52 sons on November 28, 23, and was honored by Emperor Yongzheng as an imperial nobleman in December 61.In the first year of Qianlong's reign, she was honored as the emperor's concubine Jing by Qianlong. On the eighth day of June in the 23rd year, she died at the age of over 60.On March 22 of the following year, it was Feng'an.

Concubine An, family of Li, Zhenglan Banner of the Han Army, canonized in August of the 16th year of Kangxi.He died around the Yongzheng period, at the age of over 60.

Concubine Jing, Wang Jiashi, canonized in August of the 16th year of Kangxi.He died around the Yongzheng period, at the age of over 60.

Noble person, Zhaojia family (that is, cloth nobleman,?——1717), the fifth daughter of the emperor and Princess Shuoduanjing were born on the sixth day of May in the 13th year of Kangxi. He died on the 56th day of the first month in the 60th year of Kangxi, and he was over [-] years old.

Noble person, Yuan family, gave birth to the sixth daughter of the emperor Heshuo Kejing on May 28, 27, and Princess Yunyu (next to the words) on July 22, 23. The year of death is unknown.

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Noble person, Chen family, born in early February of 57th year of Emperor Kangxi's 35th son Yunyuan (next to the word), the year of death is unknown.

The nobleman, Yi Shi (?——1728), died in April of the sixth year of Yongzheng, at the age of about 70 years old.

Concubine Shu, Niu Hulu family, Manchu.On November 47th, [-]th year of Kangxi, the emperor's [-]th daughter was born.The year of death is unknown.

Concubine Shu, Zhang family, Han nationality.The eldest daughter of the emperor was born on November 26th in the seventh year of Kangxi, and the fourth daughter of the emperor was born on the tenth day of February in the 13th year.The year of death is unknown.

Concubine Shu, Wang family, Han nationality.On October 34, the 21th year of Kangxi, the emperor's sixteenth daughter was born.The year of death is unknown.

Concubine Shu, Liu family, Han nationality.The seventeenth daughter of the emperor was born on December 37, [-]th year of Kangxi, and the year of her death is unknown.

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