Noble Consort Cheng

Noble Consort Cheng (成貴妃 鈕祜祿氏; 10 March 1813 – 10 May 1888) was a consort of Daoguang Emperor.

Noble Consort Cheng
Born(1813-03-10)10 March 1813
(嘉庆十七年二月二十日)
Died(1888-05-10)10 May 1888
(光绪三年 四月 二十日)
Forbidden City
Burial
Mu Mausoleum, Western Qing tombs
Spouse
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(m. before 1828)​
HouseNiohuru (鈕祜祿; by birth)
Aisin Gioro (by marriage)

Family background

Noble Consort Cheng's personal name wasn't recorded in history. Her family belonged to the Plain Red Banner.

Jiaqing era

Lady Niohuru was born on the 21st day of the 2nd lunar month of the 17th year.

Daoguang era

Lady Niohuru entered the Forbidden City at the age of sixteen in 1828 and was bestowed a title "Noble Lady Cheng" (成贵人; "Cheng" meaning "virtuous"). She lived in the side hall of the Palace of Prolonging Happiness - Yanxigong (延橲宫). At that time, she was rather naïve and did not adjust well to the imperial life. Concubine Cheng offended the Daoguang Emperor and was demoted to "First Class Female Attendant Yu" (余常在; "Yu" meaning "balanced") shortly after the entry.She was restored In 185, when she was 33, a fire burnt down Yanxigong and Concubine Cheng moved to the Palace of Universal Happiness (Xianfugong) in the Forbidden City.[1] In 1846, the status of Concubine Cheng was restored as "Concubine Cheng".[2] One time, Concubine Cheng failed to show respect to Imperial Noble Consort Jing and this greatly infuriated Daoguang. Thus, lady Niohuru was demoted to "Noble Lady"[3] in 1849. Noble Lady Cheng remained childless. In 1850, Daoguang Emperor passed away.

Concubine Cheng with Noble Lady Chang and Noble Lady Xiang with Princess Shouxi

Xianfeng era

According to the tradition, every new emperor was supposed to confer a higher title to the predecessor’s concubines. Lady Niohuru was elevated to "Concubine Cheng" She moved to the Eastern Longevity Palace. She was one of the 5 dowager consorts who fled to Rehe.[4]

Tongzhi era

Concubine Cheng was promoted to "Consort Cheng". Her former residence in the Forbidden City, Yanxi Palace, was not restored because of tight budget in 1872.[5] She moved to Shou'an palace and lived there together with Noble Consort Jia.

Guangxu era

Consort Cheng was promoted to Noble Consort Cheng in 1875.Lady Niohuru died in 1888 in Shou'an Palace on the western side of the Forbidden City. She was interred at Mu Mausoleum at Western Qing Tombs in 1891.

Titles
During Jiaqing period

Lady Niohuru - from 1813

During Daoguang period
  • Noble Lady Cheng (成貴人) - from 1828
  • First Class Female Attendant Yu (餘常在)-from 1837
  • Noble Lady Cheng (成貴人) - from 1845
  • Concubine Cheng (成嬪) - from 1846
  • Noble Lady Cheng (成貴人) - from 1849
During Xianfeng period
  • Concubine Cheng (成嬪)
  • Consort Cheng (成妃)
During Tongzhi period
  • Noble Consort Cheng (成貴妃)
  • Portrayed by Jess Sum Cheuk Ying in Curse of the Royal Harem as Niohuru Xiucheng (钮祜禄·秀成), Noble Consort Cheng

References
  1. "Palace of Prolonging Happiness (Yanxigong), Forbidden City, Beijing". www.travelchinaguide.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  2. "Daoguang Reign|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  3. "Palace of Prolonging Happiness (Yanxigong), Forbidden City, Beijing". www.travelchinaguide.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  4. 《宫中档簿》/"Archives of the palace".
  5. "Palace of Prolonging Happiness (Yanxi gong)|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-11-06.

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