Concubine Jian
Concubine Jian (簡嬪 關氏/简嫔 关氏; d. 14 May 1780) was a consort of Jiaqing Emperor.
Life[edit]
Family background[edit]
Concubine Jian was a booi aha of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Guan clan.
Father: Decheng, a baitangga (拜唐阿)[1]
One younger brother: Aibao (爱保), served as baitangga (拜唐阿)
Qianlong era[edit]
It is not known when lady Guan married Yongyan, Qianlong Emperor's 15th son as a mistress.[2] On 14 May 1780, she gave birth to Yongyan's first daughter. Unfortunately, Lady Guan died during the labour. Her sole daughter left the world on 24 November 1783.[3]
Legacy[edit]
On 11 May 1797 (22nd day of the 4th month of the Jiaqing era), lady Guan was posthumously confereed a title "Concubine Jian" (简嫔). According to the poem "Swangoose sees through needs" from 1801, "jian" means "moderate" in Manchu, but "humble" in Chinese. Lady Guan's brother, Aibao, gave thanks to Jiaqing Emperor for the promotion of his sister[4]. Her coffin was temporarily placed in Jinganzhuang Grieving Palace where additional promotional rites were performed. Concubine Jian was interred at the Chang Mausoleum in Western Qing tombs.[5]
Titles[edit]
During Qianlong era:
- Lady Guan
- Mistress (格格)
During Jiaqing era:
- Concubine Jian (简嫔) - from 11 May 1797
Issue[edit]
First daughter (14 May 1780 – 24 November 1783)
References[edit]
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- ↑ Cao, Bangzhu. "用效率說話". Search this book on
- ↑ 《爱新觉罗宗谱‧星源集庆》/ "The Genealogy of Aisin Gioro clan.Biographies of notable people". p. 77. Search this book on
- ↑ 《爱新觉罗宗谱‧星源集庆》/ "The Genealogy of Aisin Gioro clan.Biographies of notable people". p. 79. Search this book on
- ↑ Guan, Aibao. 《为追封恕妃、简嫔、逊嫔谢恩事呈文》/ "A memorial giving thanks for the favor to Consort Shu, Concubine Jian and Concubine Xun". Search this book on
- ↑ "清实录‧仁宗睿皇帝实录", book 16. Search this book on
