Consort Qing (Xianfeng)


Consort Qing, of the Han Chinese Zhang clan, was a consort of Xianfeng Emperor.

Life

Family background

Consort Qing was a member of the Han Chinese Zhang clan.

Xianfeng era

Lady Zhang entered the Forbidden City in 1853 as a palace maid of Changchun palace. In 1855, she was granted a title of "Noble Lady Qing". Wulingchun was one of the Four Spring Ladies. The other ladies were : Noble Lady Lu, Noble Lady Ji and Noble Lady Xi. As a noble lady, she moved to Chuxiu palace and lived together with future Empress Dowager Cixi. She remained childless during Xianfeng era.

Tongzhi era

In 1861, Noble Lady Qing was promoted to "Concubine Qing". In 1868, she moved to the Study of Happiness and Peace which had been a residence of Dowager Concubine Rong and lived there with Consort Xi.

Guangxu era

In 1875, Concubine Qing was further promoted to "Consort Qing". Zhang Wulingchun died on 15 June 1885 and was interred at Ding Mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs.

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