Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun (29 November 1822 – 13 December 1866), 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 ...

Uya 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 40 years his junior.

Life

Family background

Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Lingshou (; 1788–1824), served as a sixth rank literary official () ** Paternal grandfather: Bailu () **Paternal grandmother: Lady Zhou (周氏) * Mother: Lady Weng (翁氏) * One younger brother: Xilin (禧霖)

Daoguang era

The future Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun was born on the 16th day of the tenth lunar month in the second year of the reign of the

, which translates to 29 November 1822 in the

Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It was introduced in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar. The principal change was to space leap years di ...

. In March or April 1837, Lady Uya entered the Forbidden City and was granted the title "Noble Lady Lin" by the Daoguang Emperor. On 3 December 1837, she was demoted to "First Attendant Xiu". On 31 August 1839, she was restored as "Noble Lady Lin". On 16 October 1840, she gave birth to the emperor's seventh son, Yixuan. In November or December 1840, Lady Uya was elevated to "Concubine Lin". On 24 March 1842, she gave birth to the emperor's ninth daughter, Princess Shouzhuang of the First Rank. In June or July 1842, Lady Uya was elevated to "Consort Lin". She gave birth on 14 March 1844 to the emperor's eighth son, Yihe, and on 15 November 1845 to his ninth son, Yihui. In January or February 1847, she was elevated to "Noble Consort Lin".

Xianfeng era

The Daoguang Emperor died on 26 February 1850 and was succeeded by his fourth son Yizhu, who was enthroned as 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 ...

. The Xianfeng Emperor granted Lady Uya the title "Dowager Noble Consort Lin".

Tongzhi era

The Xianfeng Emperor died on 22 August 1861 and was succeeded by his first son Zaichun, who was enthroned as 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 ...

. The Tongzhi Emperor elevated Lady Uya to "Grand Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Lin" in November or December 1861. Lady Uya died on 13 December 1866 and was granted the posthumous title "Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun". In 1867, she was interred in the Mu Mausoleum of the

Western Qing tombs The Western Qing tombs (; ) are located some southwest of Beijing in Yi County, Hebei Province. They constitute a necropolis that incorporates four royal mausoleums where seventy-eight royal members are buried. These include four emperors of th ...

Guangxu era

On 25 February 1875, Yixuan's second son, Zaitian, was enthroned as the Guangxu Emperor. The Guangxu Emperor increased the amount of offerings at Lady Uya's tomb and had more ancestral worship rites performed for her.

Titles

* During the reign of the

(r. 1820–1850): ** Lady Uya (烏亞施;from 29 November 1822) ** Noble Lady Lin (; from March/April 1837), sixth rank consort ** Attendant Xiu (; from 3 December 1837), seventh rank consort ** Noble Lady Lin (; from 31 August 1839), sixth rank consort ** Concubine Lin (; from November/December 1840), fifth rank consort ** Consort Lin (; from June/July 1842), fourth rank consort ** Noble Consort Lin (; from January/February 1847), third rank consort * During the reign of the

(r. 1850-1861): ** Dowager Noble Consort Lin () * During the reign of the

(r. 1861–1875): ** Grand Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Lin (; from November/December 1861咸豐十一年十月) ** ''Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun'' (; from December 1866), second rank title

Issue

* As Noble Lady Lin: ** Yixuan (; 16 October 1840 – 1 January 1891), the Daoguang Emperor's seventh son, granted the title Prince Chun of the Second Rank in 1850, elevated to Prince Chun of the First Rank in 1872, posthumously honoured as Prince Chunxian of the First Rank * As Concubine Lin: ** Princess Shouzhuang of the First Rank (; 24 March 1842 – 11 March 1884), the Daoguang Emperor's ninth daughter *** Married Dehui (; d. 1859) of the Bolod () clan in December 1859 or January 1860 * As Consort Lin: ** Yihe (; 14 March 1844 – 17 December 1868), the Daoguang Emperor's eighth son, granted the title Prince Zhong of the Second Rank in 1850, posthumously honoured as Prince Zhongduan of the Second Rank ** Yihui (; 15 November 1845 – 22 March 1877), the Daoguang Emperor's ninth son, granted the title Prince Fu of the Second Rank in 1850, posthumously honoured as Prince Fujing of the Second Rank * As Noble Consort Lin: ** Miscarriage (1848)

Gallery

File:寿庄公主.jpg, alt=shouzhuang, Princess Shouzhuang of the First Rank after the marriage File:1stPrinceChun2.jpg, Prince Chunxian of the First Rank, imperial noble consort's eldest son File:Fragment3Yihe.jpg, Noble Consort Lin holding Yihe, future Prince Zhongduan of the Second Rank

In fiction and popular culture

* Portrayed by Sherry Chen in '' Curse of the Royal Harem'' (2011)

Notes

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhuangshun, Imperial Noble Consort 1822 births 1866 deaths Consorts of the Daoguang Emperor Manchu people