Mianmin

Mianmin (Chinese: 綿愍; 6 March 1797 – 11 November 1836) was an imperial prince of the Qing dynasty. He was the third son of Yonglin and the Qianlong Emperor.

**Early Life and Family Background**

Mianmin was born on 6 March 1797 to Yonglin's second primary consort, Lady Wugiya. His father, Yonglin, was a prince of the Qing dynasty and a member of the imperial family. Mianmin's family held significant status within the Qing imperial hierarchy.

**Titles and Ascension**

In 1802, at approximately five years old, Mianmin was awarded the title of "Grace Bulwark Duke." In February 1816, an incident occurred when he arrived late for a banquet held at the Palace of Heavenly Purity in the Forbidden City. During the event, Prince of the Fourth Rank, Yishao, cast his bowl upon the ground and ordered Mianmin to take a place. Yonglin attempted to report this matter through his eunuch, but the report was persecuted.

In 1819, Mianmin was promoted to the rank of prince of the fourth rank. The following year, in 1820, he inherited the peerage of Prince Qing as a prince of the second rank, since the peerage was not recognized as an iron-cap title, which would have conferred hereditary status across generations.

**Later Life and Death**

In February 1823, Mianmin was excused from overseeing the music department at the Yonghe Temple, delegating internal affairs to Yishao. He died on 11 November 1836. Posthumously, he was honored as "Prince Qingliang of the Second Rank" (庆良郡王), with "qingliang" indicating "content and gentle" attributes. Due to the early death of his children, he adopted Yicai, the son of Mianzhi, who became his successor. Yicai held the title of Prince Qing of the Second Rank from 1839 to 1842.

**Tomb and Burial Site**

Mianmin's tomb is situated near the family mausoleum of the Prince Qing (Tomb of the White Sheep) in Changping village, where his father was buried. Unlike the original mausoleum of the Prince Qing, Mianmin’s tomb has suffered deterioration. The main structure and the stone kurhan on the tomb have been razed or are in a state of neglect, with only the central gate remaining intact.

**Family and Consorts**

Mianmin's primary consort was from the Ezha clan (嫡福晋 额扎氏). He also had a second primary consort from the Fuca clan (继福晋 富察氏).

His children included:

- Yiyuan (1817–1818), his first son

- Yibin (1827–1833), his second son

- An eldest daughter who married Taiji Ayuxi of the Khorchin Borjigit clan.

He also adopted Yicai (1820–1866), the son of Mianzhi, who was granted the title of Prince Qing of the Second Rank between 1839 and 1842.

**References**

The information presented derives from Qing dynasty historical records and genealogical sources, focusing on the life, titles, family relations, and burial site of Mianmin.