Concubine Tian (; 15 April 1789 – 21 August 1845), of the

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, was a consort of the Daoguang Emperor.

Life

Family background

Concubine Tian was a member of the prominent

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. Her personal name was not recorded in history. Father: Chaqing'a (), served as a magistrate of Guangdong * Paternal grandfather: Mujing'an (), served as fifth rank literary official (员外郎), Maci's grandson Mother: Lady Aisin-Gioro * Maternal grandfather: Keling'a (科灵阿), served as second class body guard (二等侍卫) One younger sister: primary wife of Gioro Chunpei, Master Commandant of Cavalry Two younger brothers: * First younger brother: Chengduan (诚端), served as a fourth rank literary official in the Ministry of Works (侍郎) * Second younger brother: Chengchun (诚春), a secretary of Inner Court (内阁中书)

Qianlong era

Concubine Tian was born on 15 April 1789.

Jiaqing era

Lady Fuca entered the residence of Prince Zhi of the First Rank in 1806 as a secondary consort (侧福晋).

Daoguang era

In 1820, after the coronation of the Daoguang Emperor, lady Fuca was granted a title "Concubine Tian" (恬嫔; "tian" meaning "peaceful" in Chinese, but ”composed" in Manchu). Concubine Tian initially resided in Chengqian Palace. She moved to Yanxi palace in 1825 which was under the jurisdiction of Consort Chang. She was described as a benevolent and virtuous person and praised by palace staff. When her head palace maid fell ill, concubine Tian sent her to recuperate. In 1843, she participated in banquet after a court session by

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in Cining palace together with another imperial consorts. Every

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, she burned incenses in the back hall of Chuxiu palace for

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. However, lady Fuca never rose above the rank of concubine despite her earlier status of secondary consort. On 21 August 1845, when Yanxi palace was set on fire, Concubine Tian failed to escape from raging flame and died at the age of 58. Her head eunuch was beaten 100 times and exiled into Amur region. Her coffin was interred at Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.

Titles

* During the reign of the

Qianlong Emperor The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 17117 February 1799), also known by his temple name Emperor Gaozong of Qing, born Hongli, was the fifth Emperor of the Qing dynasty and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1735 t ...

(r. 1735–1796) ** Lady Fuca (from 15 April 1789) * During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor (r. 1796–1820): ** Secondary Consort (; from 1806) * During the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850): ** Concubine Tian (; from 1820), fifth rank consort

References

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