Imperial Concubine Xun

Xun Pin, a person of the 18th century, also known as Guo Shi or Huo Shuotet Shi, was the daughter of T Galaxy Ubash. She was a concubine of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The exact date of her entering the palace is not recorded. On June 19th, 1759, the 24th year of Qianlong's reign, she was granted the title of Guo Changzai under Imperial Noble Consort Chun. On the same day, Bairgesh, a lady from the Nala clan and a woman under the Empress, was also promoted to Yiguiren.

According to palace archival records from November of the same year, the ranks of Concubines, Noble Ladies, and other palace women such as Wan Pin, Shen Guiren, Lin Guiren, Lan Guiren, Duo Guiren, Yi Guiren, Xiang Guiren, Guo Changzai, and Rui Changzai are listed. Each of these women with the rank of Pin has three threads of gold ribbon; Guiren has three threads; Changzai has none. This indicates that Guo Changzai enjoyed the待遇 of a Noble Lady, on par with Rui Changzai.

On June 25th, 1760 (the 25th year of Qianlong), Guo Changzai was promoted to Guo Guiren, a higher rank. Official court records also described her daily life, mentioning activities like "serving Xuan Ge and maintaining solemnity in the dressing hall" and "viewing meals assisted by clothing." Several records from this period relate to her status in the palace, suggesting she had some participation in palace affairs.

On July 17th, 1761 (the 26th year of Qianlong), Guo Guiren accompanied Emperor Qianlong to Shoulv in Rehe. On August 26th at the hour of Chen, Guo Guiren died suddenly due to illness. According to the rites for the death of a concubine, it was ordered that she should cease court attendance for two days, wearing plain clothes, following customary procedures, which was observed at the inner court and among the imperial clan. On September 4th, she was posthumously reclassified as a concubine, with the temporary title Guo Pin. Afterward, her official designation fluctuated, reflecting the norms and ceremonies surrounding palace hierarchy and etiquette.

In the 27th year of Qianlong’s reign, in May, she was officially posthumously bestowed the title Xun Pin, granting her the rank of Xun Imperial Concubine. Beyond the above-mentioned palace archives and memorial inscriptions, no additional publicly available details regarding her life or death are known.