Yixiang

In this Manchu name, the given name is  Yixiang. In accordance with Manchu custom, it should be used alone or with titles but not with the clan name Aisin-Gioro.

Prince Hui of the Second Rank (honorary First Rank)

Yixiang

Prince Hui of the Second Rank (honorary First Rank)
親王銜多羅惠郡王
Head of the House of Prince Hui peerage
Tenure| 1865–1886
Predecessor| Mianyu
Successor| Zairun

Born| (1849-03-15)15 March 1849
Died| 13 February 1886(1886-02-13) (aged 36)
Spouse| Lady Guwalgiya
Lady Alut
Issue| Prince of the Third Rank Zairun
Defender General Zaiji
| Posthumous name

Prince Huijing of the Second Rank (honorary First Rank)
(親王銜惠敬郡王)
Father| Mianyu
Mother| Lady Guwalgiya

Yixiang (Chinese: 奕詳; 15 March 1849 – 13 February 1886) was Jiaqing Emperor's grandson as the fifth son of Mianyu, Prince Huiduan of the First Rank and the second in the Prince Hui of the First Rank peerage.[1]

## Life

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Yixiang was born on 15 March 1849 to Mianyu's second primary consort, lady Gūwalgiya, daughter of negotiator of the Tianjin treaty Guiliang.[2] In his childhood, Yixiang was sent together with Yixun to the imperial study so as to accompany Tongzhi Emperor.[3] According to the 1855 report, one of his tutors was Li Hongzao, who also tutored the underage emperor.[4]

### Career

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In 1860, Yixiang was granted a title of Feng'en fuguo gong.[5] He was promoted to Feng'en zhenguo gong next year. Upon the death of his father in 1864, Yixiang inherited the title as prince Hui of the Second Rank because the peerage was not granted perpetual inheritability.[6] The proper promotion ceremony was organised after the 100-day period of mourning according to the tradition.[7] On the 40th birthday of Empress Dowager Cixi, Yixiang was granted a status of Prince of the First Rank, which entitled him to share privileges of qinwang though remaining Prince of the Second Rank.[8] In 1879, Yixiang ordered renovation of the Long'en hall of the Yu mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs.[9] In 1881, Yixiang was responsible for construction of the tomb of Empress Dowager Ci'an. Henceforth, he was sent to conduct the funeral of the deceased empress dowager there.[10] In 1885, Yixiang was sent to the Hall of Imperial Longevity in order to burn an incense several times.[11]

Yixiang was also known for his contribution in the Taiping rebellion. In 1863, he pacified Jianning province suffering major losses. His involvement was not mentioned in the imperial chronicles.[12]

### Death and succession

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Yixiang died on 13 February 1886 at the age of 36 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Huijing of the Second Rank (多罗惠敬郡王, meaning "kind and respectful").[13] After Yixiang's death, a portion of his blood was granted to the members of his family.[14]

## Family

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Yixiang was initially married to lady Guwalgiya, daughter of Hife (锡福). Later in 1885,[15] Yixiang married Lady Alut,[16] fifth daughter of Cheng'en duke Chongqi of the Alut clan.[17]

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Consorts and issue:

* Primary consort, of the Guwalgiya clan (嫡福晋瓜尔佳氏; d.1884[18])
* Second primary consort, of the Alut clan (继福晋阿鲁特氏; d.1922[19])
惠郡王侧福晋-->惠郡王继福晋
* Secondary consort, of the Magiya clan (侧福晋马佳氏)
* Prince of the Third Rank Zairun (多罗贝勒载润;14 August 1878 – 6 July 1963)
* Second class defender general Zaiji (二等镇国将军载济; 1880 – 1894)[20]

## References

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1. ^ 爱新觉罗家族全书: 人物荟萃/Complete Genealogy of the Aisin Gioro clan. Biographies. 吉林人民出版社. 1997.
2. ^ "详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网". www.axjlzp.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
3. ^ 故宮辞典. 文滙出版社. 1996. p. 499.
4. ^ A decree entrusting Member of the Hanlin academy Sun Yiyan and Li Hongzao a tutelage over the son of Prince Hui of the First Rank Mianyu Yixiang. 1855.
5. ^ A decree granting grace bulwark duke Yixiang a right to wear three-eyed peacock feather. 1860.
6. ^ Yang, Xueshen (1986). 清代八旗王公貴族興衰史/History of the Qing dynasty aristocracy of the Eight Banners. 辽宁人民出版社. p. 408.
7. ^ A decree to pass the matter of the promotional seals of Prince Hui of the Second Rank Yixiang to Ministry of Internal Affairs. 1864.
8. ^ A decree on granting to Prince Hui of the Second Rank Yixiang a status of Prince of the First Rank. 1875.
9. ^ A request to entrust Prince Hui of the Second Rank Yixiang and others with renovation of the Long'en hall of the Yu Mausoleum. 1879.
10. ^ A decree ordering Prince Hui of the Second Rank Yixiang to conduct the funeral rites in the underground palace of Empress Dowager Ci'an. 1881.
11. ^ A decree ordering prince Hui of the Second Rank Yixiang burning an incense in the Hall of Imperial Longevity. 1885.
12. ^ A decree on the prohibition of discussion over the involvement of grace bulwark duke Yixiang in the rebellion. 1864.
13. ^ A decree on adding a character to the posthumous title of Prince Hui of the Second Rank Yixiang. 1886.
14. ^ A request to grant a portion of Yixiang's blood to his family members. 1886.
15. ^ A report on the choice of the date for the marriage of Princess Consort, lady Alut, daughter of Chongqi and Prince Hui of the Second Rank Yixiang. 1885.
16. ^ "详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网". www.axjlzp.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
17. ^ Zhao, Erxun (1928). 《清史稿校註》.
18. ^ A report on the death of Princess Consort Hui of the Second Rank. 1884.
19. ^ A request to grant silver for the funeral of Princess Consort Huijing of the Second Rank, lady Alute. 1910s.
20. ^ "详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网". www.axjlzp.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.