Xiao Jing Cheng

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Empress Xiao Jing Cheng (Chinese: 孝静成皇后博尔吉济特氏) 1812 - 1855 was the daughter of Hualianga of the Borjigit clan. She was born in the 17th year of the Jiaqing Emperor's reign.

Borjigin entered the Forbidden City during the beginning of the Daoguang Emperor's reign. She was soon promoted to the rank of Worthy Lady Jing and in no time to an Imperial Consort (Chinese: 静妃). Borjigit gave birth to 3 sons and a daughter. Among them was the future Prince Gong. In 1840 Empress Xiao Quan Cheng died and it was Borjigit who raised her infant son, whom would become the Xianfeng Emperor. Afterwards, She also became head of the Imperial Household.

After the death of the Daoguang Emperor Borjigit was granted the title of "Kang Ci Imperial Dowager Consort" (Chinese: 康慈皇太贵妃) which her son, Prince Gong bitterly resented. In 1855 she became seriously ill and the Xianfeng Emperor granted her with the title "Dowager Empress". Borjigit sadly enough died several days later aged 44. Two years later Borjigin was interred in the Muling Mausoleum for concubines. She was also given the posthumous title of Empress Xiao Jing Cheng. The title of Cheng was not given to her directly like Dao Guang's other Empresses but long after her death during Tongzhi Emperor's reign.

[edit] Succession

Preceded by: Niuhuru, the Empress Xiao Quan Cheng (Chinese: 孝全成皇后钮祜禄氏)

Empress of China 1812 - 1855

Succeeded by: Sakda, the Empress Xiao De Xian (Chinese: 孝德显皇后萨克达氏)