Consort Lu | |
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Born | Mudanchun (牡丹春) 2 March 1841 |
Died | 15 May 1895 Forbidden City | (aged 54)
Burial | Ding Mausoleum, Western Qing tombs |
Spouse | |
House | Yehe Nara (葉赫那拉; by birth) Aisin Gioro (by marriage) |
Father | Quanwen (全文) |
Consort Lu | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 璷妃 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 璷妃 | ||||||
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Consort Lu (Chinese: 璷妃; pinyin: Lú Fēi; 2 March 1841 – 15 May 1895), of the Manchu Yehe Nara clan belonging to Plain White Banner, was a consort of Xianfeng Emperor.
Consort Lu came from a powerful Manchu Yehe Nara clan belonging to Plain White Banner. Her personal name was Mudanchun (牡丹春, literally: Spring Peony).[1]
The future Consort Lu was born on 2 March 1841.
Lady Yehe Nara entered Forbidden City in 1855, and was given the title of "Noble Lady Lu" (璷贵人; "lu" meaning "exquisite").[3] Noble Lady Lu remained childless during Xianfeng era. She lived in Chuxiu palace together with Empress Dowager Cixi. She was a member of a clique called "Four Spring Ladies" (四春娘娘) together with Noble Lady Xi, Noble Lady Ji, and Noble Lady Qing.
In 1861, Noble Lady Lu was promoted to "Concubine Lu" (璷嫔)[4] according to the imperial tradition. In 1874, she was elevated to "Consort Lu" (璷妃).[5]
On 2 March 1891, Lady Yehe Nara celebrated her 50th birthday (千秋; one thousand autumns). Consort Lu received 5 rolls of lotus root xiaojuan silk thread, 5 rolls of white moon xiaojuan silk thread, 5 rolls of grey xiaojuan silk and satin, 5 rolls of golden yellow xiaojuan silk and satin, 5 rolls of blue crepe and jiang soy sauce (brown) gauze. She was supposed to be promoted to Noble Consort, but died from illness on 15 May 1895.[6]