List of Chinese princesses

Ranks of The Daughters of the Emperor

1. 固倫公主 (Gùlún Gōngzhǔ) / ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ ᡳ ᡤᡠᠩᠵᡠ (Gurun-i Gungju): Translated as "State Princess" or "Princess of the First Rank." This was the highest rank and was typically bestowed upon daughters born to the Empress (皇后, Huánghòu). Gurun means "all under Heaven" in Manchu, signifying the high status of these princesses. Their husbands were titled 固倫額駙 (Gùlún Éfù).

• 和碩公主 (Héshuò Gōngzhǔ) / ᡥᠣᡧᠣᡳ ᡤᡠᠩᠵᡠ (Hošo-i Gungju): Translated as "Heshuo Princess" or "Princess of the Second Rank." This rank was usually granted to daughters born to Imperial Consorts (妃, Fēi) or other high-ranking concubines or the emperor foster daughter. Hošo means "four corners, four sides" in Manchu. Their husbands were titled 和碩額駙 (Héshuò Éfù).

EXCEPTIONS

1. The Ninth Princess of Hong Taiji: Because her birth mother Lady Jarud Borjigit was divorced by Hong Taiji , she did not receive any princess title during her lifetime. She was married at the age of 14 to Hashang (哈尚; ? – 1651) of the Mongol Borjigin clan and died at the age of 18.
2. Princess of the Third Rank(鄉君): Because the rule "Emperor's daughters must be 1st or 2nd rank was not set in stone yet, this daughter of Hong Taiji's was a Princess of the Third Rank despite being a daughter of the emperor, she married Bandi (班迪; ? – 1700) of the Mongol Borjigin clan.

Ranks of The Daughters of the Prince

• 郡主 (Jùnzhǔ) / ᡥᠣᡧᠣᡳ ᡤᡝᡤᡝ (Hošo-i Gege): Translated as "Princess of a Commandery" or "Princess of the Third Rank." This title was typically given to the daughters of Princes of the First Rank (親王, Qīnwáng) with their wife. They were also sometimes referred to as 和碩格格 (Héshuò Gége) or 親王格格 (Qīnwáng Gége), literally "lady of a prince of the blood." In special circumstances, daughters of lower-ranking princes or even adopted daughters of the Emperor could be elevated to this rank or even higher. Their husbands were titled 郡額駙 (Jùn Éfù).
• 縣主 (Xiànzhǔ) / ᡩᠣᡵᠣ ᡳ ᡤᡝᡤᡝ (Doro-i Gege): Translated as "Princess of a County" or "Princess of the Fourth Rank." This rank was usually granted to the daughters of Princes of the Second Rank (郡王, Jùnwáng)/Princes of the Third Rank (多罗贝勒) with their wife or the daughters of Heirs Apparent of Princes of the First Rank (世子, Shìzǐ) or the daughters of Princes of the First Rank (親王, Qīnwáng) with their concubines. They were also called 多羅格格 (Duōluō Gége) or 郡王格格 (Jùnwáng Gége), meaning "lady of a prince of a commandery." They could be promoted to Junzhu under special circumstances. Their husbands were titled 縣額駙 (Xiàn Éfù).
• Gushan Gege (固山格格): Translated as "Princess of the Fifth Rank." This title was typically given to the daughters of Princes of the Second Rank (郡王, Jùnwáng) with their concubines or Prince of the Fourth Rank(固山贝子) with their wifes.
• Gege(格格):"Princess of the Sixth Rank. This title was typically given to the daughters of Prince of the Princes of the Third Rank (多罗贝勒)with their concubines.

There was also 宗女 (Zōngnǚ) which could be used to refer to the daughter of Prince of the Fourth Rank(固山贝子) with their concubines or the daughter of other men from the royal clan, but it was not a princess or noble title just meant that this girl is from the royal clan.