Concubine Yi (? – 1 November 1736), of the

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, was a consort of

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

Life

Family background

Concubine Yi was a

Booi Aha of

. Her ancestral home was in Suzhou. * Father: Daimin, a seventh rank military official in Imperial Gardens () ** Paternal grandfather: Fogongbao (佛公保), a fifth rank literary official (郎中) *** Paternal uncle: Alin, a third rank military official

Yongzheng era

In 1727, Lady Huang entered Prince Bao's Mansion, the residence of Hongli, as a mistress. She was versed in embroidery, weaving and Confucian philosophy ("Rules of a Woman" and "The Principles of Self-Discipline").

Qianlong era

After Hongli's ascension as the Qianlong Emperor, Lady Huang was granted the rank of concubine (嫔) and her family's status was raised from xinzheku (辛者庫) to booi aha. In October 1735, Lady Huang fell ill while Empress Fuca, Noble Consort Gao and other imperial consorts visited the Tiancun Funeral Palace. Lady Huang died on 1 November 1736. She was posthumously honoured as "Concubine Yi" (仪嫔; "yi" meaning "righteous").

Titles

* During the reign of the

Kangxi Emperor The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 165420 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, personal name Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign of 61 ...

(r. 1661–1722): ** Lady Huang (黄氏) * During the reign of the

Yongzheng Emperor The Yongzheng Emperor (13 December 1678 – 8 October 1735), also known by his temple name Emperor Shizong of Qing, personal name Yinzhen, was the fourth List of emperors of the Qing dynasty, emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the third Qing em ...

(r. 1722–1735): ** Mistress (格格; from 1727) * During the reign of the

(r. 1735–1796): ** Concubine (嫔; from 1735), fifth rank imperial consort ** ''Concubine Yi'' (仪嫔; from 1736)

In popular culture

* Portrayed by Xu Baihui in

Story Of Yanxi palace ''Story of Yanxi Palace'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series recounting the struggles of a palace maid in the court of the Qianlong Emperor. It was created by Yu Zheng, with original screenplay written by Zhou Mo, and later developed into a ...

(2017) * Portrayed by Han Dantong in ''

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace ''Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel ''Inner Palace: The Legend of Ruyi'' by Liu Lianzi. Starring Zhou Xun and Wallace Huo, it chronicles the marital relationship between the Qianlong Emp ...

'' (2018)

References

{{reflist 1736 deaths 18th-century Chinese women Consorts of the Qianlong Emperor