Consort Xi (; 4 October 1842 – 26 June 1877), of the

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Cahala 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 Xi was a booi aha of

Cahala clan. Father: Changshun, a cook in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (厨师).

Daoguang era

Consort Xi was born on 4 October 1842.

Xianfeng era

Haitangchun was one of the palace maids of

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living in Changchun palace in the Forbidden City. In 1855, she was promoted to “Noble Lady Xi" (禧贵人，'xi' meaning "auspicious"). She formed a clique called "Four Spring Ladies" (娘娘) together with Noble Lady Lu, Noble Lady Ji and Noble Lady Qing. The name of the group corresponded personal names of ladies containing character "chun" (spring). In 1861, she was promoted to "Concubine Xi", but the promotion ceremony was held during Tongzhi era.

Tongzhi era

In 1874, lady Cahala was promoted to "Consort Xi".

Guangxu era

Cahala Haitangchun died on 26 June 1877. She was interred at the Ding Mausoleum in the

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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 Cahala (from 4 October 1842) * During the reign of the

(r. 1850–1861): ** Noble Lady Xi (; from 1855), sixth rank consort ** Concubine Xi (; from 1861), fifth 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): ** Consort Xi (; from 1874), fourth rank consort

References

{{reflist Consorts of the Xianfeng Emperor 1842 births 1877 deaths