Yongqi, Prince Rong
| Yongqi | |||||||||
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| Prince Rong of the First Rank | |||||||||
| Prince Rong of the First Rank | |||||||||
| Reign | 1765–1766 | ||||||||
| Successor | Mianyi | ||||||||
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23 March 1741 Beijing, China |
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| Died | 16 April 1766 (aged 25) Beijing, China |
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| Burial | Beijing, China | ||||||||
| Spouse | Lady Silin-Gioro Lady Socolo Lady Hu |
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| Issue | Eldest son Second son Third son Fourth son Mianyi Sixth son Daughter |
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| House | Aisin Gioro | ||||||||
| Father | Qianlong Emperor | ||||||||
| Mother | Noble Consort Yu | ||||||||
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| Aisin-Gioro Yongqi (愛新覺羅·永琪) |
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| Prince Rongchun of the First Rank (榮純親王) |
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| Chinese | 永琪 | ||||||
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| Junting (courtesy name) |
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| Chinese | 筠亭 | ||||||
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| Tengqin Jushi (art name) |
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| Chinese | 藤琴居士 | ||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yǒngqí |
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Jūntíng |
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Téngqín Jūshì |
Yongqi (23 March 1741 – 16 April 1766), courtesy name Junting, art name Tengqin Jushi, formally known as Prince Rong, was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty. He was the fifth son of the Qianlong Emperor. Arguably the most outstanding among the Qianlong Emperor's sons, he was, at one point, considered by his father as a potential heir to the throne. However, he died prematurely at the age of 25.
Yongqi was born in the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan as the fifth son of the Qianlong Emperor. His mother was Noble Consort Yu (愉貴妃), who was from the Keliyete (珂里葉特) clan.
Yongqi was studious and diligent from a young age. Every day, of all the princes, he was the earliest to reach the palace study to attend classes. He had a close relationship with his younger brother, Yongyan. Yongqi was talented - he was fluent in the Manchu and Mongol languages, he was versed in astronomy, geography and calendrical calculation. One of his works was the Jiaotong Tenggao (蕉桐幐稿).
Yongqi was versed in poetry, painting, and calligraphy. He was also skilled in horse-riding and mounted archery. His talents earned him the favour of his father, the Qianlong Emperor. In 1763, a fire broke out in the Old Summer Palace, and Yongqi carried his father on his back and brought him to safety. Two years later, the Qianlong Emperor conferred Yongqi the title "Prince Rong of the First Rank", making Yongqi the first of the Qianlong Emperor's sons to officially receive a princely title. Besides the Chinese character "Rong" (榮) in the title literally means "glory" or "honour", which showed that the Qianlong Emperor had high hopes for Yongqi.
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