Empress Xiaoshencheng (7 May 1792 – 16 June 1833) was the first empress consort of the Daoguang Emperor of the Qing dynasty of China. She was empress consort from 1822 until her death in 1833.
Life Family background Empress Xiaoshencheng's personal name was not recorded in history.
Father: Sumingga (), served as the Magistrate of Yong'an from 1771 to 1772 and the Magistrate of Xin'an from 1776 to 1777, and held the title of a first class duke ()
Qianlong era The future Empress Xiaoshencheng was born on the 17th day of the fifth lunar month in the 57th year of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, which translates to 5 July 1792 in the Gregorian calendar.
Jiaqing era On 2 February 1809, Lady Tunggiya married Minning, the second son of the Jiaqing Emperor, and became his second primary consort. On 29 July 1813, she gave birth to his first daughter, Princess Duanmin of the First Rank, who would die prematurely on 7 December 1819.
Daoguang era The Jiaqing Emperor died on 2 September 1820 and was succeeded by Minning, who was enthroned as the Daoguang Emperor. On 28 December 1822, Lady Tunggiya, as the emperor's primary consort, was instated as Empress. As Empress, Lady Tunggiya was placed in charge of the emperor's harem. She died on 16 June 1833 and was interred in the Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.
Titles During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796): Lady Tunggiya (from 5 July 1792) During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor (r. 1796–1820): Primary consort (; from 2 February 1809嘉慶十三年 十二月 十八日) During the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850): Empress (; from 28 December 1822道光二年 十一月 十六日) Empress Xiaoshen (; from 7 September 1833道光十三年 七月 二十四日) During the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor (r. 1850–1861): Empress Xiaoshencheng (; from 26 October 1850道光三十年 九月 二十二日)
Issue As primary consort: Princess Duanmin of the First Rank (; 29 July 1813 – 7 December 1819), the Daoguang Emperor's first daughter
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In fiction and popular culture Portrayed by Wong Man-ching in The Rise and Fall of Qing Dynasty (1988) Portrayed by Myolie Wu in Curse of the Royal Harem (2011)
See also Ranks of imperial consorts in China#Qing Royal and noble ranks of the Qing dynasty
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