Yunki


Yunqi, born Yinqi and formally known as Prince Heng of the First Rank, was an imperial prince of the Manchu ruled Qing dynasty. He was the fifth son of the Kangxi Emperor who survived to adulthood.

Life

Yinqi was born on 5 January 1680 to Lady Gorolo, Concubine Yi. Yinqi was raised by his grandmother, Empress Xiaohuizhang, and did not participate in the battle to be Kangxi's successor.
In 1696, the Kangxi Emperor ordered Yinqi to lead the Plain Yellow Banners troops against Dzungar Khanate ruled by Galdan Boshugtu Khan. The battle ended with a Qing victory.
In 1709, Yinqi was granted the title of Prince Heng of the First Rank. In 1719, he designed his eldest son, Hongsheng, as his heir. Hongsheng was stripped of his titles in 1727 because of his inability to deal with official affairs.
He changed his name to Yunqi when Yinzhen became emperor.
Yunqi died on 10 July 1732 and was posthumously awarded with the title of Prince Hengwen of the First Rank ''.''The princedom of Yunqi was inherited by his second son, Hongzhi.
Yunqi's Mansion is located near the Shichahai neighborhood in central Beijing. In present the residence in known as Prince Chun Mansion.

Family

Primary Consort
Secondary Consort
Concubine
  • Mistress, of the Magiya clan
  • * Princess of the Third Rank, 2nd daughter
  • ** Married Tserengwangbu Oirat Chuoluosi clan in 1719
  • * Lady of the Second Rank, 3rd daughter
  • ** Married Dachong'a of the Sakda clan in 1721
  • * Lady of the Second Rank, 4th daughter
  • ** Married Junxibandi of the Khorchin Borjigin in 1735
  • Mistress, of the Bai clan
  • Mistress, of the Qian clan
  • * Hongxu, Hereditary General of the Fourth Rank, 6th son
  • * Hongtong, Hereditary General of the Fourth Rank, 7th son
  • Mistress, of the Zhang clan
  • * Sixth Daughter
  • ** Married Sumadi of the Dun'erluosi Borjigin in 1738