Hongjing

Prince Chun Shenshun Hongqing, of Manchu族 with the surname Aisin Gioro, was born on August 24, 1711, and died on August 15, 1777. His mother was the concubine Bar daba, daughter of the archon Garsai, and his father was Prince Yuntu Yuyu. Therefore, Hongqing belonged to the second generation of the Prince Chun lineage. He was born in the 50th year of Kangxi’s reign (July 1711) and was a member of the Qing imperial clan.

In April of the 5th year of Yongzheng (1727), Shengshi Hongshu, the heir of Prince Yuntu, was stripped of his title due to foolishness and laziness. Hongqing then became the heir of Prince Chun. In September of the 8th year of Yongzheng (1730), Hongqing succeeded his father as the second generation of Prince Chun. However, since the prince title was not hereditary without succession, his official rank was only a Dorokulu Prince of the Third Rank. During the Qianlong period, Hongqing was favored and nurtured by Emperor Yongzheng and was regarded as one of the favored princes at court. During daily rituals and offerings, he accompanied other princes into the Qianqing Palace to pay homage at the ancestral temple.

In December of the 12th year of Qianlong (1747), Hongqing was unable to attend court several times due to illness, and these matters were handled by the Ministry of Imperial Personnel for review. In April of the 27th year of Qianlong (1762), the issues regarding his receiving rent from multiple leased lands were also investigated and sentenced upon instruction from Emperor Qianlong. Regarding his later years, Hongqing died in July of the 41st year of Qianlong (1777), at the age of 67. According to the customs of the Qing Dynasty, his son Yongyun, born to his primary consort Yan Shi, succeeded the lineage of Prince Chun as the third generation; upon enthronement, Yongyun only needed to be downgraded to a Beile.

Family details: Hongqing's wives and concubines included the primary consort, Irgen Gioro, daughter of Yike Shan; secondary consort, Fucha, daughter of Tushiba; secondary consort, Deng, daughter of Deng Wenjin; secondary consort, Yan, daughter of Chang Fu; along with several concubines, including Lei, Nara, Zhang, and Zakuta families. Additionally, there were concubines Guo and Yang. His eldest daughter was granted the title of Xianjun (County Lady). Records from the 7th year of Qianlong (1742) document her wedding preparations, indicating that his children are clearly recorded in official archives.

Sources indicate that Hongqing’s life and family information can be found in the "Aisin Gioro Genealogy."