Concubine Yun

Concubine Yun (雲嬪 武佳氏; d. 11 January 1856) was a consort of Xianfeng Emperor.

Life

Family background

Concubine Yun was a Han Chinese Booi Aha of the Bordered Yellow Banner Wugiya clan. Her personal name was Qiyun (绮云, literally: impressive clouds). Her ancestors initially were manufacturers.

Father: Wude (五德), served as an official (领催)

Daoguang era

It is not known when was lady Wugiya born. In 1849, she was promoted from a maidservant of fourth prince Yizhu to a mistress (庶福晋). Her father became an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.[1]

Xianfeng era

In 1852, Wugiya Qiyun was granted a title Noble Lady Yun.[2] Another elegant women, Lady Socoro was granted a title of First Attendant despite her illustrious family background.[3] Noble Lady Yun lived under supervision of Concubine Zhen in the Palace of Accumulated Essence (钟粹宫). In April 1852, lady Wugiya received a gift from Dowager Concubine Tong.[4] In May 1852, Noble Lady Yun was promoted to Concubine Yun and moved to Chengqian palace.[5] She supervised there Noble Lady Wan. In July 1852, court artisans painted her portrait in the Ruyi pavilion of Old Summer Palace.[6] Wugiya Qiyun died on 11January 1856. Her coffin was interred at the Ding Mausouleum of the Eastern Qing tombs in 1864, fourth year of Tongzhi era.[7]

Titles

格格→雲貴人→雲嬪

References
  1. 《内务府来文》/ "Communiques of Ministry of Internal Affairs".
  2. 《宫中杂件》/ "Miscellaneous items of the palace". 中国第一历史档案馆藏/ First Chinese Historical Archive. p. 1247.
  3. "宮中雜仵"/"Records of central palace".
  4. 《内务府来文》/ "Communiques of the Ministry of Internal Affairs " . Rites. p. 192.
  5. 《清实录》/ "History of Qing".
  6. 《内阁大库档案》/ "Archives of the Inner Court".
  7. Zhao, Erxun (1928). Draft history of Qing. Biographies of imperial consorts.
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