Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui

Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui was born on September 6, 1856, during the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor, in the Manchu Bordered Blue Banner Sirin Gioro clan. Her personal name has not been recorded in historical documents. Her father was Luolin, who held the position of sixth-rank literary official (主事), and her paternal grandfather was Jiqing.

In November 1872, she entered the Forbidden City and was granted the title "Noble Lady Jin" by the Tongzhi Emperor. On December 23, 1874, she was promoted to "Concubine Jin." Following the death of the Tongzhi Emperor on January 12, 1875, his successor, the Guangxu Emperor, ascended the throne. Under his reign, she was elevated to "Consort Jin" on February 6, 1894, and subsequently to "Noble Consort Jin" on May 29, 1895.

After the Guangxu Emperor's death on November 14, 1908, his nephew Puyi became the Xuantong Emperor. On November 18, 1908, she received the title "Dowager Noble Consort Jin." When the Qing dynasty fell in 1912, members of the imperial family, including Puyi and his consorts, retained their titles and residence rights within the Forbidden City. On March 12, 1913, she was promoted to "Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Ronghui."

Following Puyi's departure from the Forbidden City on November 21, 1924, she also left the palace. She died on May 18, 1933, at the mansion of Gurun Princess Rongshou, a daughter of Prince Gong. Posthumously, she was granted the title "Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui" by Puyi. She was interred in the Hui Mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs on March 15, 1935.

Throughout her life, her titles evolved as follows: during the Xianfeng era, she was simply Lady Sirin Gioro; during the Tongzhi reign, she was Noble Lady Jin and later Concubine Jin; during the Guangxu period, she was Consort Jin and Noble Consort Jin; and during the Republic era, she held the titles of Imperial Noble Consort Ronghui and later Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui.

Her familial background includes her father, Luolin, and her paternal grandfather, Jiqing. Her life spanned from 1856 to 1933, covering the late Qing dynasty and the early Republic of China period.