Princess ShòuzÃÂng (寿è§åÂÂç¡Â堬主; 15 November 1829 â 9 August 1856) was a princess of the Qing dynasty fifth daughter of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820âÂÂ1850) and second daughter of her mother Consort Xiang.
Princess Shouzang was born on 15 November 1829 (Daoguang 9), in the mÃÂo hour (05:00âÂÂ07:00). Her mother was Consort Xiang (祥å¦Â) of the Niohuru (é®ç¥Âç¦Â) clan. At the time of her birth the Grand Empress Dowager Gongci was on a return-from-Shengjing ancestral ritual and did not re-enter the palace until the 24th day of that month. Only on the 17th day of the 11th lunar month, the Daoguang Emperor escorted the Empress Dowager to Yikun Palace to pay respects to Consort Xiang and the newborn. At that time, Consort Xiang lived in Yikun Palace, so Shouzang was also born and raised in Yikun Palace.
In Daoguang 15 (1835), during the âÂÂLongevity FestivalâÂÂ, the imperial princes and princesses gathered to pay tribute to the Emperor. However, the Fifth Princess was notably absent. From that year onward, she did not appear at birthday celebrations in the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, or 21st years of Daoguang's reign. In contrast, her elder sister, Princess ShouâÂÂan (寿å®Â堬主), and younger sister, Princess ShouâÂÂen (寿æ©堬主), remained present at these official ceremonies.
In 10 March 1842 (Daoguang 22, 3rd month, 10th day), Lady ShòuzÃÂng was granted the title âÂÂPrincess ShòuzÃÂng of the Heshuo rankâ (寿è§åÂÂç¡Â堬主) and betrothed to Enchà Âng (æ©å´Â), eldest legitimate son of Shusun Nara (é¶红æÂÂ满洲é£æ¨é½é²Âæ°Â), who held the posts of second-rank banner commander and deputy commander of Jinzhou. Their wedding took place on 3 December 1842: the princess was lifted in her palanquin from the inner court, passed west of Shenwu Gate, and was received at the groomâÂÂs mansion with full marriage rites.
She bore two daughters: the first in Daoguang 24 (1844) and the second in Daoguang 26 (1846).
In Xianfeng 3 (1853) the emperor, concerned that his sisterâÂÂs income was meagre, ordered the Imperial Household Department to investigate. Finding she received only 300 taels of silver per year with no other allowances, they proposed granting her half the monthly and annual emoluments normally due to a âÂÂGulun Princessâ namely 130 taelsâ rent per month, 500 taelsâ salary per year, and 1,200 taelsâ land rent per year. Thereafter Princess ShòuzÃÂngâÂÂs annual income rose by over 1,600 taels, significantly easing her financial situation.
Princess ShòuzÃÂng died on 9 August 1856 (Xianfeng 6), at the sì hour (09:00âÂÂ11:00), aged twenty-eight. On 10 August the Xianfeng Emperor dispatched Prince Chun Yixuan with ten guards to attend her funeral; on 13 August he personally presided over the mourning banquet. Her husband, Enchà Âng, had no surviving sons; after his death on 1 October 1864 (Tongzhi 3), the emperor designated Princess ShòuzÃÂngâÂÂs nephew Wénxë (æÂÂçÂÂ), son of her younger brother Enpà « (æ©æ®) as her heir. Wénxë later married the fourth daughter of Prince Yidun.