Fuquan

Fuquan (Manchu: ᡶᡠᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ; Möllendorff: fuciowan; Abkai: fuqiuwan) was born on September 8, 1653, and died on August 10, 1703. He was a prince of the Qing dynasty, holding the title Prince Yu. He was the second son of the Shunzhi Emperor and a half-brother of the Kangxi Emperor.

Fuquan was born into the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan. His mother was Consort Ningque from the Donggo clan. He was granted the title "Prince Yu of the First Rank" (裕親王) on February 6, 1671. In August 1690, he was awarded the title "Generalissimo Who Pacifies Distant Lands" (撫遠大將軍) by the Kangxi Emperor. This appointment was associated with his leadership in a military campaign against Galdan Boshugtu Khan, the leader of the Dzungar Khanate. During this campaign, Fuquan was assisted by the Kangxi Emperor's eldest son, Yinzhi. The military strategy involved converging forces from different passes to approach Galdan. On September 3, 1690, Fuquan engaged and attacked Galdan's forces at Ulan Butung, situated approximately 350 kilometers north of Beijing. Galdan's troops employed tactics such as hiding behind camels and seeking refuge in nearby forests to avoid Qing artillery. Although the battle resulted in losses for Galdan, it was considered a stalemate, which Fuquan reported as a victory. He returned to Beijing on December 22 of that year.

Following the battle, the Qing military's failure to capture Galdan led to consequences for the commanders involved; they were punished for Galdan's escape. Fuquan was personally stripped of his military post and dismissed from the council of princes and high officials. Subsequently, he retired from active political life and spent the latter part of his life engaged with literary pursuits.

Fuquan's familial relationships included multiple spouses and children. His primary consort was from the Siluk clan, with whom he had several children, including his first daughter born in 1671, who died in childhood, and his first son, Changquan, born in 1676. His third daughter was born in 1680. His secondary consort was from the Gūwalgiya clan, producing children such as Baotai (Prince Yu of the First Rank, 1682–1730), and Baoshou (Prince Yudao of the First Rank, 1684–1706).

He also had a mistress from the Fuca clan, with whom he fathered Zhansheng (1678–1681). Other mistresses included women from the Suo'ertuo clan, Tusaili clan, and Nara clan, resulting in children such as Bao'an, Princess of the Third Rank (born in 1700), and Princess of the Third Rank (born in 1701). His last known child was Baoyong, born in 1701.

Fuquan appears in popular culture, notably portrayed by Kenneth Ma in the 2011 television series "The Life and Times of a Sentinel."