Imperial Concubine Chun

Concubine Chun (died 30 November 1819), of the Manchu Donggiya clan, was a consort of the Jiaqing Emperor.

Life

Family background

Concubine Chun's personal name was not recorded. She was a Han Chinese by birth.

• Father: Shitai (時泰), served as an official (委署庫長)

Jiaqing era

On 13 February 1798, Lady Dong entered the Forbidden City and was granted the title "Noble Lady Chun" by the Jiaqing Emperor. In May or June 1801, she was elevated to "Concubine Chun". She died on 30 November 1819.

Titles

• During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796):
  • Lady Dong
• During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor (r. 1796–1820):
  • Noble Lady Chun (淳貴人; from 13 February 1798), sixth rank consort
  • Concubine Chun (淳嬪; from May/June 1801), fifth rank consort

In fiction and popular culture

• Portrayed by Charmaine Sheh in War and Beauty (2004) and Beauty at War (2013)