Mianti

Mian Ti, born on July 23, 1811, and died on December 25, 1849, was a member of the Aisin Gioro clan, a royal family of the Qing Dynasty. He was the fifth son of Prince Qingxi Yonglin, the seventeenth son of Emperor Qianlong. His paternal grandfather was Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, and his father was Prince Qingxi Yonglin. Details about his mother and other family members are not extensively recorded in existing historical materials.

After the death of his parents, the imperial clan's genealogical ranks were inherited according to seniority. Among Mian Ti’s peers, his eldest brother was Mian Min, who held the title of Prince Qingliang. After Mian Min's death, the successor was Yicai, who was a relative from the same clan as Mian Ti. Consequently, Mian Ti was positioned relatively late in this family lineage.

In the 22nd year of Daoguang (1842), Yicai was stripped of his title for reasons including taking concubines without permission. Emperor Daoguang subsequently instructed that Mian Ti, who held the rank of not entering the Eighth Grade Duke, should perform offerings to Prince Yonglin's spirit, handling related ceremonial affairs. Not long after, Yicai again violated regulations due to other issues, and was demoted to General of the Guard. In the 29th year (1849), Yicai died.

After his death, in the 2nd year of Xianfeng (1852), Yicai was posthumously granted the title of Bodyguard Lord (Bei Zi). Mian Ti’s position within the family genealogical tree and his relations with other members are not further documented in surviving historical records. Some sources mention that his sixth brother Mian Xing’s son, Yikang, inherited the family title after changes in the family’s peerage system, thereby continuing his familial lineage.

The main reference used is the "Draft History of Qing" (Qing Shi Gao), particularly the records of the sons of Emperor Gaozong.