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Wuyunzhu

Wuyunzhu (), was a secondary consort of Hong Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty. She belonged to the prominent Yehe-Nara clan, one of the major Jurchen tribes during the late Ming period.

Biography

Family background

Wuyunzhu's father, Anabu (阿纳布), was reputed to be a relative of Gintaisi, a leader of the Yehe confederation.

Lady Yehe-Nara's grandfather, Yalinbu (雅林布), was cousin of Yangginu, the father of Empress Xiaocigao. According to Qing dynasty archival documents, Yalinbu and Yangginu's grandfather was Chukungge (褚孔革).

  • Father: Anabu (阿纳布), chieftain (beile) of Yehe (贝勒)
  • Paternal grandfather: Yalinbu (雅林布)
  • Great-great-grandafather: Chukungge (褚孔革)
  • Eldest uncle: Narimbulu
  • Second uncle: Gintaisi

Early life

Neither the date of Lady Yehe-Nara's birth nor that of her death are known.

Before entering the imperial palace, she had been married to Karkama, a leader of Ula.

Life in the imperial palace

Lady Yehe-Nara was taken by Hong Taiji in 1619 shortly after the execution of her first husband as a result of the annexation of Yehe, a common practice among the Manchus.

On 17 January 1628, she gave birth to the fifth imperial son, Å ose, who was raised in Qingning Palace with Bomubogor and Fulin, the future Shunzhi Emperor.

Life after leaving the imperial palace

After giving birth to Šose Lady Yehe-Nara left the palace and married Zhan Tuxietu. She became a victim of domestic violence shortly after the marriage, which led to her fourth marriage to Darhu (达尔琥), a member of the Hada-Nara clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner.

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