Consort Xiang (9 February 1808 – 15 February 1861), of the

Manchu The Manchus (; ) are a Tungusic East Asian ethnic group native to Manchuria in Northeast Asia. They are an officially recognized ethnic minority in China and the people from whom Manchuria derives its name. The Later Jin (1616–1636) and Q ...

Niohuru clan, was a consort of the

Daoguang Emperor The Daoguang Emperor (; 16 September 1782 – 26 February 1850), also known by his temple name Emperor Xuanxong of Qing, born Mianning, was the seventh Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the sixth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigni ...

. She was 26 years his junior and of the same age as his eldest son Prince Yiwei.

Life

Family background

Consort Xiang's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Jiufu (), served as a fifth rank literary official () **Paternal grandfather: Suoning'an (索宁安), Hengde's son (恒德) **Paternal uncle: Jiuxiu (久秀) * Mother: Lady Fuca (1770-?) ** Maternal grandfather: Muqing'an (穆青安), Fuliang's son and Maci's grandson * Five brothers * One elder sister : wife of Aisin-Gioro Xiubao (秀保)

Jiaqing era

The future Consort Xiang was born on the 13th day of the first lunar month in the 13th year of the reign of the

Jiaqing Emperor The Jiaqing Emperor (13 November 1760 – 2 September 1820), also known by his temple name Emperor Renzong of Qing, born Yongyan, was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from ...

, which translates to 9 February 1808 in the

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Daoguang era

In 1821, Lady Niohuru entered the Forbidden City and was granted the title "Noble Lady Xiang" by the

. On 26 December 1823, she was elevated to "Concubine Xiang". On 2 March 1825, she gave birth to the emperor's second daughter, who would die prematurely on 27 August 1825. On 30 May 1825, Lady Niohuru was elevated to "Consort Xiang". She gave birth on 15 November 1829 to the emperor's fifth daughter, Princess Shouzang of the Second Rank, and on 23 July 1831 to his fifth son,

Yicong Yicong ( Wade-Giles: ''Yi-tsung'')(23 July 1831 – 18 February 1889), formally known as Prince Dun (or Prince Tun), was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty. Life Yicong was born in the Aisin Gioro clan as the fifth son of the Daoguang Emperor ...

. Even though Lady Niohuru and the Daoguang Emperor had three children, the emperor did not seem to favour her. In 1837, he demoted her to "Noble Lady Xiang" for reasons unknown. Lady Niohuru's father, Jiufu, was found guilty of corruption just before her demotion, but official records did not seem to point out any connection between her father's indictment and her demotion.

Xianfeng era

The Daoguang Emperor died on 26 February 1850 and was succeeded by his fourth son

Yizhu The Xianfeng Emperor (17 July 1831 – 22 August 1861), or by temple name Emperor Wenzong of Qing (), given name Yizhu (), was the eighth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigned from 1850 ...

, who was enthroned as the Xianfeng Emperor. The Xianfeng Emperor elevated Lady Niohuru to "Dowager Concubine Xiang". She died on 15 February 1861 and was interred in the Mu Mausoleum of the

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Titles

* During the reign of the

(r. 1796–1820): ** Lady Niohuru (from 9 February 1808) * During the reign of the

(r. 1820–1850): ** Noble Lady Xiang (; from 1821), sixth rank consort ** Concubine Xiang (; from 26 December 1823), fifth rank consort ** Consort Xiang (; from 30 May 1825), fourth rank consort ** Noble Lady Xiang (; from 1837), sixth rank consort * During the reign of the

Xianfeng Emperor The Xianfeng Emperor (17 July 1831 – 22 August 1861), or by temple name Emperor Wenzong of Qing (), given name Yizhu (), was the eighth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigned from 1850 ...

(r. 1850–1861): ** Concubine Xiang (; from 16 April 1851), fifth rank consort * During the reign of the

Tongzhi Emperor The Tongzhi Emperor (27 April 1856 – 12 January 1875), born Zaichun of the Aisin Gioro clan, was the ninth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the eighth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign, from 1861 to 1875, which effectively lasted ...

(r. 1861–1875): ** ''Consort Xiang'' (; from 23 November 1861咸豐十一年十月二十二日), fourth rank consort

Issue

* As Concubine Xiang: ** The Daoguang Emperor's second daughter (2 March 1825 – 27 August 1825) * As Consort Xiang: ** Princess Shouzang of the Second Rank (; 15 November 1829 – 9 August 1856), the Daoguang Emperor's fifth daughter *** Married Enchong (; d. 1864) of the Manchu Namdulu () clan on 3 January 1843 **

(; 23 July 1831 – 18 February 1889), the Daoguang Emperor's fifth son, granted the title Prince Dun of the Second Rank in 1838, elevated to Prince Dun of the First Rank in 1860, posthumously honoured as Prince Dunqin of the First Rank

Gallery

File:Princess Shouzang.jpg, Princess Shouzang of the Second Rank in the court dress File:Yixuan, Prince Chun.png, Prince Dun of the First Rank, a son of consort Xiang File:ConsortsDaoguang4.jpg, Consort Xiang with Eighth Princess, Consort Chang and Noble Consort Cheng

In fiction and popular culture

* Portrayed by

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in ''

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Notes

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Xiang, Consort 1808 births 1861 deaths Year of birth unknown Consorts of the Daoguang Emperor Manchu people