Consort Lu (; 2 March 1841 – 15 May 1895), of the

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Yehe-Nara clan clan belonging to the

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, was a consort of the

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Life

Family background

* Father: Quanwen (全文), served as sixth rank literary official (主事).

Daoguang era

The future Consort Lu was born on 2 March 1841.

Xianfeng era

Lady Yehe-Nara entered

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in 1855, and was given the title "Noble Lady Lu" (璷贵人; "lu" meaning "exquisite"). She remained childless during the Xianfeng era and lived in Chuxiu Palace together with the future

Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi ( ; 29 November 1835 – 15 November 1908) was a Manchu noblewoman of the Yehe Nara clan who effectively but periodically controlled the Chinese government in the late Qing dynasty as empress dowager and regent for almost 50 ...

. She was member of a clique called "Four Spring Ladies" (四春娘娘) together with Noble Lady Xi, Noble Lady Ji, and Noble Lady Qing.

Tongzhi era

In 1861, Noble Lady Lu was promoted to "Dowager Concubine Lu" (璷太嫔) according to imperial tradition. In 1874, she was elevated to "Dowager Consort Lu" (璷太妃).

Guangxu era

On 2 March 1891, Lady Yehe-Nara celebrated her 50th birthday (千秋; one thousand autumns). Consort Lu received five rolls of lotus root xiaojuan silk thread, five rolls of white moon xiaojuan silk thread, five rolls of grey xiaojuan silk and satin, five rolls of golden yellow xiaojuan silk and satin, five rolls of blue crepe and jiang soy sauce (brown) gauze. She was supposed to be promoted to the rank of dowager noble consort (貴太妃), but died from illness on 15 May 1895.

Titles

* During the reign of the

Daoguang Emperor The Daoguang Emperor (16 September 1782 – 26 February 1850), also known by his temple name Emperor Xuanzong of Qing, personal name Mianning, was the seventh List of emperors of the Qing dynasty, emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the sixth Qing e ...

(r. 1820–1850): ** Lady Yehe-Nara (葉赫那拉氏) * During the reign of the

(r. 1850–1861): ** Noble Lady Lu (; from 1855), sixth rank imperial consort * During the reign of the

Tongzhi Emperor The Tongzhi Emperor (27 April 1856 – 12 January 1875), also known by his temple name Emperor Muzong of Qing, personal name Zaichun, was the ninth emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the eighth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign, w ...

(r. 1861–1875): ** Dowager Concubine Lu (; from 1861) ** Dowager Consort Lu (; from 1874)

References

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