Hongshu

Hong Shu, the designated heir of Prince Chun, was born in 1697 and died in 1738. His mother was a Consort Nara. His maternal grandfather was Han Chuhan, and his father was Prince Chundu Yunyou. His birth is recorded as the tenth day of the twelfth month of the 36th year of Kangxi (December 1697) during the Shen hour. In the genealogy, his parents belonged to the same clan of the royal mansion; Hong Shu was a son of Yunyou. There is no clear record of his education.

In the first year of Yongzheng (1723), he was titled Crown Prince. Subsequently, he and Yun Tan jointly participated in the campaign against Ciwang A La Butan. Yun Tan was recalled from Jingling after being impeached by the Minister of Rites, stripped of his title, and detained in Shang Huang Hall. Hong Shu's influence waned along with Yun Tan and he was also detained. In 1727, he was stripped of his title; Emperor Yongzheng reappointed his younger brother Hong Jing as Crown Prince. After that, Hong Shu did not recover any noble titles.

In the first year of Qianlong (1735), he was announced to be released but was not granted any new titles thereafter. He died in the third year of Qianlong (1738) at the age of 41. There are no further records regarding his posthumous arrangements or posthumous name. Records from that period mainly come from family genealogies and palace correspondences; there are no detailed official appointments or political activities documented.

The core information of this biography includes: his date and place of birth, his parents' identities and his maternal grandfather, the date he was made Crown Prince, his participation in the military campaign, the incident involving Yun Tan and its consequences, the timing of his stripping of titles and the designation of his younger brother as Crown Prince, as well as his release and death date. There is no additional information about his education, official appointments, or other specific activities during his lifetime. The source of this information is the "Aisin Gioro Genealogy."