Empress Xiao-Yi
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| Empress Xiao Yi Chun | ||
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| Weigiya, the Qing Dynasty Xiaoyi Empress | ||
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| Born | 1727 | |
| Died | 1775 (aged 48) | |
| Inside the Forbidden City, Beijing. | ||
| Consort to | The Qianlong Emperor | |
| Issue | The Jiaqing Emperor | |
Empress Xiao Yi Chun (Chinese: 孝仪纯皇后魏佳氏), 1727 - 1775, is populary known as Consort Ling in popular Chinese TV series "Princess Returning Pearl a.k.a. Huan Zhu Ge Ge". Empress Xiao Yi Chun came from the Han Chinese Wei clan. Her clan name was later changed to the Manchu Weigiya clan during the Jiaqing Emperor's reign. Empress Xiao Yi Chun's father was Wei Qing Tai, and she was born during the fifth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign.
Biography
Lady Weigiya entered the Qing Dynasty Imperial Court as a Lady-in-waiting to the Qianlong Emperor in 1745. She was soon given the title of "Worthy Lady Wei" (Chinese: 魏贵人), and was later elevated to the "Imperial Concubine Ling" (Chinese: 令嫔), and was again elevated to the "Imperial Consort Ling" (Chinese: 令妃) afterwards. Between 1746 and 1765, Weigiya was further elevated from the "Imperial Consort Ling" (Chinese: 令妃) to the "Imperial Noble Consort Ling" (Chinese: 令贵妃). Weigiya gave in birth to six children in total, including four sons and two daughters. Among her children was the future Jiaqing Emperor.
Weigiya died in the fortieth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign. She was aged 48 years old, and was given the posthumous title of "Imperial Noble Consort Ling-Yi" (Chinese: 令懿皇贵妃). A little while later, Weigiya was interred in the Yuling Mausoleum. In 1796, when Weigiya's son ascended the throne as the Jiaqing Emperor, he granted Weigiya the posthumous title "Empress Xiao Yi Chun" (Chinese: 孝仪纯皇后), meaning "The Graceful Empress".
Succession
| Preceded by Empress Ulanara of no title |
Empress of China 1727 - 1775 |
Succeeded by Hitara, the Empress Xiao Shu Rui (Chinese: 孝淑睿皇后喜塔拉氏) |
