Consort Lu (Xianfeng)
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| Consort Lu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mudanchun (牡丹春) 2 March 1841 |
| Died | 15 May 1895 (aged 54) Forbidden City |
| Burial | Ding Mausoleum, Western Qing tombs |
| Spouse | |
| House | Yehe Nara (葉赫那拉; by birth) Aisin Gioro (by marriage) |
| Father | Quanwen (全文) |
| Consort Lu | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 璷妃 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 璷妃 | ||||||
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Consort Lu (Chinese: 璷妃; pinyin: Lú Fēi; 2 March 1841 – 15 May 1895), of the Manchu Yehe Nara clan belonging to Plain White Banner, was a consort of Xianfeng Emperor.
Life[edit]
Family background[edit]
Consort Lu came from a powerful Manchu Yehe Nara clan belonging to Plain White Banner. Her personal name was Mudanchun (牡丹春, literally: Spring Peony).[1]
- Father: Quanwen (全文), served as sixth rank literary official (主事).[2]
Daoguang era[edit]
The future Consort Lu was born on 2 March 1841.
Xianfeng era[edit]
Lady Yehe Nara entered Forbidden City in 1855, and was given the title of "Noble Lady Lu" (璷贵人; "lu" meaning "exquisite").[3] Noble Lady Lu remained childless during Xianfeng era. She lived in Chuxiu palace together with Empress Dowager Cixi. She was a 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[edit]
In 1861, Noble Lady Lu was promoted to "Concubine Lu" (璷嫔)[4] according to the imperial tradition. In 1874, she was elevated to "Consort Lu" (璷妃).[5]
Guangxu era[edit]
On 2 March 1891, Lady Yehe Nara celebrated her 50th birthday (千秋; one thousand autumns). Consort Lu received 5 rolls of lotus root xiaojuan silk thread, 5 rolls of white moon xiaojuan silk thread, 5 rolls of grey xiaojuan silk and satin, 5 rolls of golden yellow xiaojuan silk and satin, 5 rolls of blue crepe and jiang soy sauce (brown) gauze. She was supposed to be promoted to Noble Consort, but died from illness on 15 May 1895.[6]
Titles[edit]
- During the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850):
- Lady Yehe Nara (from 2 March 1841)
- During the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor (r. 1850–1861):
- Noble Lady Lu (璷贵人; from 1855), sixth rank consort
- During the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor (r. 1861–1875):
- Concubine Lu (璷嫔; from 1861) fifth rank consort
- Consort Lu (璷妃; from 1874), fourth rank consort
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Shang, Si (2018). 垂帘听政：慈禧真相/"The truth about Cixi".
- ^ Wang, Peihuan (1993). 清宫后妃./"Imperial Consorts of Qing Dynasty". Shenyang: Liaoning university press. p. 37.
- ^ 《宮中雜件》/ "The diaries of imperial palace".
- ^ "清實錄‧穆宗毅皇帝實錄"/"The chronicles of Tongzhi era", book 6. p. 172.
- ^ 《清實錄‧穆宗毅皇帝實錄》，book 373.
- ^ 《二等各色小卷紬緞紗等項實存》.