Consort Qing (; 25 October 1840 – 15 June 1885), of the

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Zhang clan, was a consort of

Xianfeng Emperor The Xianfeng Emperor (17 July 1831 – 22 August 1861), also known by his temple name Emperor Wenzong of Qing, personal name Yizhu, was the eighth emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China proper. During his re ...

Life

Family background

Consort Qing was a member of the

Zhang clan. * Father: Yuanhu (园户), served as a worker in the Imperial Gardens ** Paternal grandfather: Yuanhu (苑户), a worker in the Imperial Gardens * One younger brother and one elder brother.

Xianfeng era

Lady Zhang entered the

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in 1853 as a palace maid of Changchun palace. In 1855, she was granted a title of "Noble Lady Qing" (; "qing" meaning "glad"). Wulingchun was one of the Four Spring Ladies (四春娘娘). The other ladies were : Noble Lady Lu, Noble Lady Ji and Noble Lady Xi. As a noble lady, she moved to Chuxiu palace and lived together with 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 remained childless during Xianfeng era.

Tongzhi era

In 1861, Noble Lady Qing was promoted to "Concubine Qing" (). In 1868, she moved to the Study of Happiness and Peace (吉安所) which had been a residence of Dowager Concubine Rong and lived there with

Consort Xi Consort Xi (; 4 October 1842 – 26 June 1877), of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner Cahala clan, was a consort of Xianfeng Emperor. Life Family background Consort Xi was a booi aha of Manchu Plain Yellow Banner Cahala clan. Father: Chang ...

Guangxu era

In 1875, Concubine Qing was further promoted to "Consort Qing" (慶妃). Zhang Wulingchun died on 15 June 1885 and was interred at Ding Mausoleum of the

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Titles

* During the reign of the

(r. 1850–1861): ** Lady Zhang (from unknown date ** Servant (from 1853) ** Noble Lady Qing (慶貴人; from 1855), sixth rank 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): ** Concubine Qing (慶嬪; from 1861), fifth rank consort * During the reign of the

Guangxu Emperor The Guangxu Emperor (14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908), also known by his temple name Emperor Dezong of Qing, personal name Zaitian, was the tenth Emperor of China, emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China ...

(r. 1875–1908): ** Consort Qing (慶妃; from 1875), fourth rank consort

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Qing Consorts of the Xianfeng Emperor 19th-century Chinese women 19th-century Chinese people 1840 births 1885 deaths Manchu people