Deheng

Deheng (1895–1934), courtesy name Jianting, was of Manchu ethnicity, from the Nala clan of the Heihuang Banner. He was the son of Gui Xiang, the third-rank earl, nephew of Empress Dowager Cixi, younger brother of Empress Dowager Longyu, and a maternal relative of Emperor Tongzhi and Emperor Guangxu, making him part of the Qing dynasty's external relatives. Much of his biography and family background are recorded in historical texts. Deheng was the eldest son of Gui Xiang, the third-rank Earl of Cheng'en. According to the "Draft History of Qing" (Qingshi Gao), volume 167, table 7, he died in 1934.

Life

Deheng’s family background and status are documented in historical records. His father was Gui Xiang, who was awarded titles including the third-rank Earl of Cheng'en. Public records mainly describe Deheng’s familial and kinship relationships; detailed information about his political career or official positions is scarce. The available historical record specifies only his year of death.

Family

Deheng’s wife was Lady Ying, who died in 1947 at the age of 51. They had three children: the eldest daughter, De Shumin (now Ye Yansheng), born May 22, 1930, currently residing in Xi'an; the second daughter, De Shuqin (now Ye Hua), born August 12, 1933, currently residing in Nanjing; and their only son, De Enxian, born July 27, 1931, died in 1982, buried at Prince Yu Lingyuan. De Enxian had four daughters: De Xinxin, De Wenwen, De Mingming, and De Yingying. These individuals and their relationships are documented in family genealogies and related records, primarily detailing direct descendants and their places of residence.

Notes

- Deheng was the eldest son of Gui Xiang, a member of the Qing imperial clan. He was the nephew of Empress Dowager Cixi, brother of Empress Dowager Longyu, and a maternal relative of Emperor Tongzhi and Emperor Guangxu, placing him within the Qing dynasty’s external relatives framework.

- Specific details regarding his education, official appointments, and other aspects of his life are not recorded in the existing publicly available historical materials.