Consort Zhuang

Consort Zhuang (庄妃 王佳氏; died 9 March 1811) was a consort of the Jiaqing Emperor.

Family background

Consort Zhuang came from an ancient Manchu Wanyan clan. Her personal name was not recorded.
Her father, Yilibu, was a provincial examination graduate (举人，pinyin:juren)[1]

Qianlong era

It is not known when Lady Wanggiya married Prince Jia of the First Rank as his mistress.[2]

Jiaqing era

In December 1796, Lady Wanggiya was given a title "First Class Female Attendant Chun" (春常在;"chun" meaning literally "spring") comparing her beauty to the eternal youth symbolized by spring. She was promoted to Noble Lady Chun (春贵人) in 1798.[3] In 1801, Noble Lady Chun was promoted to Concubine Ji (吉嫔, "ji" meaning "auspicious").[4] In 1808, Concubine Ji was promoted to Consort Zhuang (庄妃,"zhuang" meaning "dignified"). Consort Zhuang died on 9 March 1811 in the Western Garden in Yuanmingyuan. She remained childless until her death. Her coffin was temporarily placed in the Antian Memorial Palace.[5] Consort Zhuang was interred in the Chang Mausoleum in the Western Qing Tombs. Empress Xiaoherui personally took part in her funeral ceremony. It was uncommon for the empress to visit a concubine's grave during the Qing dynasty.[6]

Titles
During Qianlong era
  • Lady Wanggiya
  • Mistress (格格)
During Jiaqing era
  • First Class Female Attendant Chun (春常在)-from 1796
  • Noble Lady Chun (春貴人)-from 1798
  • Concubine Ji (吉嬪)-from 1801
  • Consort Zhuang (莊妃)-from 1808

References
  1. "Jiaqing Reign|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  2. 《敬事房禮儀檔》.
  3. 《清實錄嘉慶朝實錄》"The chronicles of Jiaqing era". pp. 卷之二百零三 / page 200, row 3.
  4. "Jiaqing Reign|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  5. 王, 王佩環/Wang Peihuan (1993). 清宫后妃, "Qing dynasty consorts". 沈阳, Shenyang: 辽宁大学出版社, Liaoning University Press. ISBN 978-7-5610-2144-6.
  6. 《清實錄嘉慶朝實錄》卷之二百三十九, "The chronicles of Jiaqing era", p.239.
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