Lirongbao

Li Rongbao, born in 1674 and died in 1723, was a Manchu Bannerman of the Bordered Yellow Banner, from the Fucha clan. Coming from a hereditary official family, his grandfather was Hashitun, and his grandmother was from the Jueluo clan. His father was Mi Sihan, and his mother was from the Mu Xijueluo and Borjigit clans. Li Rongbao inherited the hereditary office, also managing Niulü, and held multiple governmental positions. Later, he was promoted successively to be the General of Chahar, dying while still in office.

His wife was a Jueluo lady, titled First Rank Lady. They had numerous children, among whom the eldest son was Guangcheng. Other children included Funing, Fuwen, Fukuan, Fuxin, and Feng'en Gong Fuyu. The ninth son was Fuheng, born in 1720. After reaching adulthood, he held official positions and married Nara clan. He also had a concubine named Li. His daughter was Xiaoxianchunhuanghou, born in 1712 and died in 1748. In the second year of Qianlong’s reign (1737), she was invested as Empress. Thirteen years later, in 1750, she was posthumously honored as Xiaoxian Empress. Her ancestor Mi Sihan was promoted to First-Class Duke in recognition of the family’s contributions.

In the 14th year of Qianlong’s reign (1749), due to the achievements of Li Rongbao’s son, Grand Secretary Fuheng, during the campaign in Jinchuan, a shrine was established to honor Hashitun, Mi Sihan, and Li Rongbao, and Li Rongbao was posthumously styled Zhuangque. Fuheng’s accomplishments in this respect held an important place in the family history. Among Li Rongbao’s descendants, his ninth son Fuheng survived until 1770, serving in official roles and participating in governance. Records also mention maternal grandchildren and other clan members, such as Crown Prince Yonglian, Prince Zhen of the First Rank Yongcong, and various other members of the imperial clan holding different positions.

Regarding family continuity, there are records of several grandchildren and their marriages, including maternal grandchildren Hengbin, Hengrui, Yierhang’a, and Hengyue, as well as marriages of granddaughters into the imperial clan. Li Rongbao and his descendants held certain political and aristocratic positions in early Qing Dynasty, and the status of his daughter had symbolic significance during the Kangxi and Qianlong periods.