Kurun Princess Wenxian

Princess Gulu Wenxian was born on September 22, 1723 (the 22nd day of the ninth month in the 22nd year of Kangxi) and died on July 1, 1682 (the first day of the seventh month in the 41st year of Kangxi), at the age of twenty. She was the ninth daughter of Emperor Kangxi, her mother being Empress Xiaogongren, and her father Emperor Kangxi. Her younger sister was Emperor Yongzheng. The princess was raised by Empress Dowager Renyu Xian in the palace, where she received an education and enjoyed a relatively noble status.

In September of the 39th year of Kangxi (1700), she was conferred the title of He Shuo Wenxian Princess. Her marriage match was with Shun'an Yan, who was the grandson of Tong Guowei and the son of Yek Sh'u, holding the position of Luan Yi Wei Luan Yi Shi. This marriage was explicitly documented in official records of the imperial ceremonies. Her activities and treatment within the court were primarily centered around this marriage and served as the main outline of her life.

In the 41st year of Kangxi (1702), Kangxi Emperor and Empress Dowager went to the Rehe Palace to escape the summer heat, with Princess Wenxian accompanying them. On the first day of the seventh month, the princess died while on the way, at only twenty years old. Following her death, her posthumous titles and related records aligned with the court ritual system of that period.

According to the memorial in the "Huangchao Wenden," her origins, upbringing, and education were recorded. It mentions her early instruction, fondness for poetry and books, and her adherence to etiquette and norms in daily conduct. The memorial uses elegant language to depict the princess's character and her upbringing within the palace environment, focusing mainly on biographical narration rather than personal evaluation.

In the first year of Yongzheng (1723), the third month, she was posthumously honored with the title of Imperial Princess Wenxian of Gulu. This posthumous recognition represented an official elevation in her status within the Qing imperial family and court hierarchy. The above describes the main aspects of the princess's life and significant events, with no other publicly available detailed information about her personal experiences or affairs.