Yongxing (prince)

Aisin Gioro Yongxing (永瑆; 22 March 1752 – 10 May 1823) was the Qianlong Emperor's 11th son and Qing Dynasty imperial prince.

Aisin Gioro Yongxing
Prince Chengzhe of the First Rank
SuccessorMianqin
Born22 March 1752
Died10 May 1823
SpouseLady Fuca
IssueMianyi,
Miansi,
Mianqin,
Mianbin
FatherQianlong Emperor
MotherImperial Noble Consort Shujia

Biography

Yongxing was born on 22 March 1752 to Imperial Noble Consort Shujia , a member of Korean Jin clan. Yongxing was considered to be one of the most talented sons of the Qianlong Emperor. He had good relationship with 12th prince Yongji and 15th prince Yongyan in his childhood.[1] He was known for his calligraphy, that's why he was commissioned by his half-brother to create plaques and stellas in the Yu Mausoleum of Eastern Qing tombs.[2] His first work was "Lyrics of Peaceful Summer", dedicated to Empress Xiaoshengxian. Empress Dowager expressed her fondness of that work by creating a library named Yijingzhai, after that Yongxing chose his art name.[3] The prince later wrote cycle of poems named after his studio. Furthermore, his literary works included "Listening to the Rain" and "Series of Ancient Dragon".[4] Yongxing was particularly famous for relationship with top artisans of Qianlong era, such as Weng Fanggang, Liu Yong and Tiebao (member of Donggo clan), which earned a name of "Four Schools of Qianlong era".[5]

He was granted the title Prince Cheng of the First Rank in 1789. In 1792, Minister of War Qinggui used Yongyan's letter to Yongxing in the entry of his memorial. Qinggui was accused of disrespect and punished for his action. In 1799, Yongxing was appointed as a member of Souncil of State and subsequently tasked with overseeing Ministry of Revenue. In 1813, when Eight Trigrams attempted to storm the Forbidden City, Yongxing supported his nephew in killing the uprisers. In 1819, he was dismissed of his duties due to offensive behaviour.[6] In 1820, when Jiaqing Emperor became severely ill in Chengde Mountain Resort, he was summoned back to Beijing. In 1822, he presented a set of 16 ritual vessels to the imperial court. Yongxing died on 10 May 1823 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Chengzhe of the First Rank (成哲亲王， meaning "virtuous and sagacious").

Family

Yongxing was married to Fuheng's daughter, Lady Fuca.[7] Later, he took his palace maid Duanyun as a secondary consort, following example of Yongxuan, who also took his servant as a concubine.

Princess consort spent monthly 817 taels of silver in 1795, more than Crown Princess, who spent only 290 taels of silver. In 1796, after the promotion of lady Hitara, spendings of Yongxing's consorts were lower than expenses of imperial court.[8]

Consorts and issue:

  • Primary consort, of the Fuca clan[9] (嫡福晋 富察氏; d.1813[10])
    • Prince Cheng of the Second Rank Mianqin, first son
    • Prince of the Third Rank Mianyi, second son adopted by Yongzhang
    • First daughter
    • Third daughter
  • Secondary consort, of the Tatara clan (侧福晋 他他拉氏)
    • Defender general Mianbin, seventh son
    • Sixth daughter
  • Liugiya Duanyun, secondary consort (侧福晋 刘佳·端云)
    • Lesser bulwar duke Miancong, third son
    • Princess of the Fourth Rank, second daughter
      • Married Dewei of the Aohan Borjigin clan in January 1786
    • Princess of the Fourth Rank, fourth daughter
  • Secondary consort, of the Ligiya clan (侧福晋 李佳氏)
    • Prince of the Third Rank Miansi , fourth son adopted by Yongji
    • Mianke, fifth son
  • Mistress, of the Yi clan (使女 伊氏)
    • Sixth son
    • Lady of the Second Rank, fifth daughter

Art names

Personal name: Yongxing (永瑆)

First art name: Shaochan (少厂）, literally "Little Cliff"

Second art name: Jingquan (竟泉), literally "Mirror-like water spring"

Third art name: Yijingzhai zhuren (诒竟斋主人), literally "Master of the Studio of Promulgating Ascension"

Family tree
Family tree of the Prince Cheng peerage

References
  1. Empress, of the Nara clan. 2017.
  2. "Jiaqing Reign|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. 《嘉慶皇帝》.
  4. Aisin-Gioro, Yongxing (1848). "詒晉齋集: 八卷, 附後集隨筆"/"Series of the Yijin study". Volume 8.
  5. Aisin Gioro, Zhaolian (1805). 《啸亭杂录》/ "Records of the Roaring Pavillion".
  6. "Jiaqing Reign|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  7. 《清宮醫案集成》/ "Medical Records of the Qing Dynasty Imperial palace".
  8. "例銀統計"/"Expenses in the silver taels".
  9. 《为成亲王福晋薨逝著加恩赏银三千两治丧应得恤典著交该部照例办理事》/"Report on reward for the funeral of Princess Consort Cheng".
  10. "中国第一历史档案馆 目录查询". www.lsdag.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
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