Yinqi

Yunqi (Manchu: ᠶᡡᠨ ᡴᡳ; Chinese: 允祺; pinyin: Yǔnqí), born Yinqi on January 5, 1680, and died on July 10, 1732, was an imperial prince of the Qing dynasty. He held the title of Prince Heng of the First Rank and was a son of the Kangxi Emperor. Yunqi was the fifth son of Kangxi who survived to adulthood.

Yinqi was born to Lady Gorolo, Concubine Yi, and raised by his grandmother, Empress Xiaohuizhang. He did not participate in the succession conflicts associated with Kangxi. In 1696, under orders from the Kangxi Emperor, Yunqi led the Plain Yellow Banners troops in a military campaign against the Dzungar Khanate led by Galdan Boshugtu Khan. The campaign concluded with a Qing victory.

In 1709, Yunqi was granted the title of Prince Heng of the First Rank (恒親王). In 1719, he designated his eldest son, Hongsheng (1696–1754), as his heir. However, Hongsheng was stripped of his titles in 1727 due to inadequate performance in official duties. When Yinzhen ascended the throne and became Emperor, Yunqi changed his name to Yunqi.

Yunqi died on July 10, 1732. Posthumously, he was awarded the title of Prince Hengwen of the First Rank (恒温亲王). His second son, Hongzhi, inherited his princedom.

Yunqi's residence, known as the Prince Chun Mansion, is located near the Shichahai area in central Beijing. The property has historical significance as his former dwelling.

Family details include multiple consorts and children. His primary consorts were from the Tatara and Fuca clans. He also had secondary consorts from the Liugiya and Gūwalgiya clans, and several mistresses from various clans. His children included his sons Hongsheng (Prince Gongke), Hongzhi (Prince Hengke), Hong'ang (Hereditary General), and several daughters who married into other clans. Notably, Hongsheng was married to a Khalkha Ulangagimot princess, and another daughter married into the Sakda clan.

Yunqi's family members held various titles and positions within the Qing aristocracy, and his descendants and relatives played roles in the broader imperial and noble hierarchy of the Qing dynasty.