Shun'an Yan

Shun'an Yan, of the Tongjia clan, was born in the 17th century and died in 1724. His lineage traces back to Tong Guowei, the son of Tong Guowei’s eldest son Yekshu, belonging to the Manchu Bannerman Yellow Banner aristocracy. His marriage relations are clearly documented with the imperial family: his wife was Gurun Wenxian Gongzhu, the ninth daughter of Emperor Kangxi and sister of Emperor Yongzheng, thus making him a consort of the Qing court. His maternal aunt was Empress Xiaoyi Ren, the third emic wife of Emperor Kangxi, establishing a direct blood connection with the imperial family. These relationships conferred upon Shun'an Yan a certain status within the court and noble circles. Details about his maternal lineage and other ancestors are not explicitly recorded in existing historical materials.

Major life events include: in the 39th year of Kangxi (1700), he was officially married to Gurun Wenxian Gongzhu; this marriage marked the formal establishment of his alliance with the imperial family. In the 48th year of Kangxi (1709), due to supporting Yinshi (Yinsi), he was stripped of his title of nobleman and confined at home, but later he was pardoned by imperial decree. Afterward, there are only brief records of his activities and political duties in historical texts, with no detailed accounts. In the second year of Yongzheng (1724), he was appointed General Supervisor of the Three Line Patrols and concurrently served as the Inner Minister of Guard, and in the same year, he passed away, ending his official career and family roles.

In summary, the main historical identities of Shun'an Yan include: grandson of Tong Guowei, son of Yekshu, husband of the Ninth Princess of Emperor Kangxi, a Qing imperial consort, as well as an appointed Inner Minister of Guard and Supervisor involved in related affairs during the Yongzheng period. His kinship with Empress Xiaoyi Ren established his blood relation to the palace hierarchy, and his marriage to Gurun Wenxian Gongzhu positioned him within the imperial kinship network. There are no detailed records concerning his personal character, specific government duties, or late life; such information is limited to existing official chronicles and inscriptions.