Empress Xiaoyichun
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Empress Xiaoyichun, of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Weigiya clan, was an imperial consort of the Qing dynasty. She was one of the most favored consorts of the Qianlong Emperor, with whom she conc
In ceremonial dress
In ceremonial dress
In daily dress, with the young Jiaqing Emperor. Debates about the identity of the lady are still ongoing and it has been suggested that she might be Imperial Noble Consort Qinggong, one of the Qianlong Emperor's childless concubines who raised Yongyan.
Empress Nara
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Empress Nara, of the Manchu Bordered Blue Banner Nara clan, was the second empress consort of the Qianlong Emperor of China's Qing dynasty. Informally known as the Step-Empress, she is one of the most
Empress Xiaoyichun
…1763, Consort Ling gave birth to the Qianlong Emperor's 16th son, who died prematurely on 6 May 1765. That same year, while on a tour to Hangzhou, Empress Nara fell out of favor and was sent back to the Forbidden City to be confined. The real reason behind her downfall remains the subject of debate. Whatever…
La Concubine (1750) by the French Catholic priest Jean Denis Attiret, purported to depict Empress Nara (formerly claimed as Imperial Noble Consort Shujia)