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.
| 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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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》.