Concubine Yi

Concubine Yi (儀嬪 黄氏; d.1 November 1736) was a consort of Qianlong Emperor.

Life

Family background

Concubine Yi was a Han Chinese Booi Aha of Plain Yellow Banner by birth. Her ancestral home was in Suzhou,

Father: Daimin, a seventh rank military official in Yuanmingyuan (七品圆明园额外副总领, pinyin: qipin yuanmingyuan ewaifuzongling)

  • Paternal grandfather: Fogongbao (佛公保), a fifth ranki literary official (郎中)
  • Paternal uncle: Alin, a third rank military official
  • Paternal aunt: Lady Li [1]

Yongzheng era

In 1727 , lady Huang entered the manor of Prince Bao of the First Rank, Hongli as a mistress . She was versed in embroidery, weaving and confucian philosophery ("Rules of a Woman", "The Principles of Self-Discipline").[2]

Qianlong era

After the ascension of Qianlong Emperor, lady Huang was granted a title Concubine Huang (黄嫔). Her family status was elevated from Xinzheku to middle-class booi. In October 1735, Concubine Huang fell ill while Empress Xiaoxianchun, Imperial Noble Consort Huixian and other concubines were visiting Tiancun Funeral Palace.[3] Lady Huang died on 1 November 1736. She was posthumously honoured as "Concubine Yi" (仪嫔, "yi" meaning "righteous").[4]

Titles

格格→嬪

References
  1. 《八旗滿洲氏族通譜》/ "A genealogy of Manchu clans of Eight Banners".
  2. 《內務府上諭檔》/ "Archives of the ministry of internal affairs".
  3. 《宮內等處女子嬤嬤媽媽裡食肉底賬》/ "List of the palace servants taking part in imperial sacrificial rites".
  4. 《皇朝文典》/ "The chronicles of current dynasty".
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