Yong'en (永恩; 12 Sep 1727 – 10 Apr 1805; 8th) was the second son of Chong'an, Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank.[1]

Yong'en
Prince Ligong of the First Rank
Prince Li of the First Rank
Reign1753-1805
PredecessorBa'ertu
SuccessorZhaolian
Born(1727-09-12)September 12, 1727
Beijing
DiedApril 10, 1805(1805-04-10) (aged 29)
Beijing
SpouseLady Ujaku

Lady Sumuru

Lady Sun
IssueZhaolian
FatherChong'an
MotherLady Sirin Gioro
Yong'en
Chinese永恩
Huizhou
(courtesy name)
Traditional Chinese惠週
Simplified Chinese惠周
Literal meaningKind and considerate
Lanting Zhuren
(art name)
Traditional Chinese蘭亭主人
Simplified Chinese兰亭主人
Literal meaningMaster of the Pavillion of the Orchids

Life edit

He held the title of beile from 1734 to 1753, when his uncle Ba'ertu succeeded to the title of Prince Kang of the First Rank. He succeeded the peerage under the title Prince Kang of the First Rank in 1753.[clarification needed]

By the virtues of his ancestor Daišan, the peerage was renamed to "Prince Li of the First Rank" in 1778.[2] Yong'en was described as respectful, indifferent and thrifty to himself. The prince was versed in art and literature - he created several pictures inspired by "Eight Houses of Jinling" and Lu Qiang.[3] His written works include:

  • "Collection of Studio of Benefit" (《益斋集》, pinyin: yizhaiji),
  • "The story of the family of Yaonai" (《姚鼐撰家传》, pinyin: yaonaizhuanjiachuan),
  • Four types of ripple garden" (《漪园四种》, pinyin: yiyuansizhong)
  • "History of the Hall of Sincere Rightness" (《诚正堂稿》, pinyin: chengzhengtanggao).[4]

Yong'en held the peerage until his death on 10 April 1805. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Li Gong of the First Rank (禮恭親王, "gong" meaning "respectful" or "reverent").[5]

Family edit

Father: Chong'an, Prince Kangxiu of the First Rank
Mother: Lady Sirin Gioro, Secondary consort


Consorts and issue:

  • Primary consort, lady Ujaku (嫡福晋 吴扎库氏)
  • Second primary consort, lady Šumuru (继福晋 舒穆禄氏 )
  • Mistress, of the Sun clan (妾 孙氏)

Ancestry edit

References edit

  1. ^ 《愛新覺羅宗譜》, Part 1,pg.3989-3991.
  2. ^ 王/Wang, 梓/Zi (2005). "王府"/"Prince's manor". 北京出版社/Beijing City Publisher. p. 56.
  3. ^ "故宫学术讲谈录"/"The Academic Lectures of the Forbidden City", chapter 1. Beijing: Forbidden City Publishers. 2010. p. 263.
  4. ^ En/恩, Hua/花 (2006). "八旗艺文编目"/"The culture under Eight Banners". 辽宁民族出版社/"Liaoning State Publishers". p. 61.
  5. ^ 石景山區, 地名志编辑委员会 (1991). "北京市石景山區地名誌"/"Notable residences in Jingshan area of Beijing". 北京科学技术出版社. p. 416.
  6. ^ 《愛新覺羅宗譜》/"The genealogy of Aisin-Gioro clan".