First Class Female Attendant Ping

First Class Attendant Ping was a member of the Irgen Gioro clan of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner during the 19th century. Her personal name is not known. She was born in an aristocratic family with a history of military and official service. Her paternal grandfather, Ying Chun, served as a court official, and her great-grandfather, Cheng Ge, held the position of Minister of War. Her father, Yan Chang, was a former sacrificial wine official at the Imperial Academy. The family traced their ancestry to Hechen, an ancestor who contributed significantly to Qing military conquests. Despite this, her lineage did not include noble titles until the Jiaqing era, when the family improved their status through success in the imperial examinations. Yan Chang earned the jinshi degree in 1847. Other family members also distinguished themselves through scholarly and official achievements.

In terms of marriage and court life, First Class Attendant Ping was selected as an Imperial Concubine Ying during the second year of Emperor Xianfeng's reign, through the Eight Banner selection process. She was formally granted her title in November of that year. Following her initial appointment, her rank underwent several changes: in the third year of Xianfeng's reign, she was demoted to Noble Lady Yi, alongside another concubine named Noble Lady Chun. Her rank was further reduced in the fifth year, when she was demoted to Yi Changzai, and subsequently to Yi Daying, reflecting a decline in her standing within the imperial harem.

Her health declined in the sixth year of Xianfeng’s reign, and in May of that year, she was granted the title First Class Attendant Ping. She died in July of the same year. Her funeral was conducted according to imperial protocols. She was buried in the Imperial Mausoleum for Concubines at Dingling during the fourth year of Emperor Tongzhi's reign.