Niuhulu Buyandalai

Buyandalai (Manchu: ᠪᡠᠶᠠᠨ᠋ᡩ᠋ᠠᠯᠠᡳ, MuLinde transcription: buyandalai; ? – 1801), of the Niohuru clan, Manchu banner imperial clan, was a political figure of the Qing Dynasty, reaching the position of Minister of Revenue. His daughter was Empress Xiaomu Cheng, the primary consort of Emperor Daoguang. His life and official positions are based on historical records such as the "Draft History of Qing" (Qing Shi Gao) and other sources.

He previously served as Left Vice Minister of Revenue. In February of the 4th year of Jiaqing (1799), on gengyin day, he succeeded the former Minister of Revenue, Songyun, and took up the post of Minister of Revenue. In the 5th year of Jiaqing (1800), Buyandalai passed away; he was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Master of the Palace Secretariat (Taizi Taibao) and given the posthumous honorific "Gong Qin" (Respectful and Diligent). After his death, his position was succeeded by Fusen. In the first year of Daoguang (1821), his daughter was formally crowned as Empress Xiaomu Cheng. After the rites were completed, Buyandalai was posthumously promoted to the third rank of nobility as a noble duke.

Regarding his family, his father was Prince Guyi Jiyong's descendant Ali Gung. His elder brother was the Grand Tutor Feng Sheng'e. Buyandalai's daughter was of the Niohuru clan and was titled Empress Xiaomu Cheng, consort of Emperor Daoguang.

Relevant historical references include volume 313, "Biographies of the First Hundred" (Lie Zhuan Yi Bai), and volumes 178 to 190 of the Qing History (Qing Shi Gao), regarding officials in the Six Boards, as well as the "Qing Dynasty Official Posts Chronology" compiled by Qian Shifu, which provides details on the tenure and death dates, posthumous honors, and family relationships.