Yinji

Yin Ji, a member of the Qing imperial family, was the nineteenth son of Emperor Kangxi. He was born on the fifth day of the ninth month in the forty-first year of Kangxi’s reign (which corresponds roughly to October 25, 1702, in the Gregorian calendar). His birth mother was Concubine Xiang. According to the "Gao Shi Xian" records, Concubine Xiang’s leap month name was Zai Yi. There is a discrepancy between lunar and solar calendar records regarding his birth date; it is generally recorded as the ninth month, fifth day, of the forty-first year of Kangxi, or approximately October 25, 1702, in the Gregorian calendar. There are no detailed records of Yin Ji’s early life, and historical sources offer limited information about his upbringing and specific activities within the palace.

Yin Ji died on the twenty-third day of the second month of the forty-third year of Kangxi’s reign (March 28, 1704, Gregorian calendar), at the age of about 1 year and 5 months. The cause of his death is not explicitly documented in existing historical records. According to imperial customs, early-deceased royal children were usually recorded in official histories only by their names and year of birth and death, so Yin Ji did not have a posthumous name.

Regarding his familial relationships, Yin Ji was the son of Emperor Kangxi and Concubine Xiang, making him one of Kangxi’s many children. There are varying accounts about his mother’s full identity and her relationship with other consorts and princes, but this entry relies solely on verified information confirming his parentage and dates of birth and death. There are no available verified records concerning his education, official appointments, participation in court rituals, or other activities.

The core information in this entry is derived from the "Qing Imperial Four Genealogies" and related descriptions of Concubine Xiang and Kangxi’s legitimate consorts. Since Yin Ji left no independent record of political or military activity in historical sources, this entry focuses on his birth, maternal identity, the timeframe of his lineage, and his death. There are no further verifiable details about his life to be added.

References: "Qing Imperial Four Genealogies."