Princess Shouzang
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Yikun Palace, Beijing, Qing Dynasty
Beijing, Qing Dynasty
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| Princess Shòuzāng | |
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| Born | 15 November 1829 Yikun Palace, Beijing, Qing Dynasty |
| Died | 9 August 1856 (aged 26) Beijing, Qing Dynasty |
| Spouse |
Enchōng (m. 1842) |
| Issue | Two daughters |
| House | Aisin-Gioro (by birth) Namdulu (by marriage) |
| Father | Daoguang Emperor |
| Mother | Consort Xiang |
Princess Shòuzāng (寿臧和硕公主; 15 November 1829 – 9 August 1856) was a princess of the Qing dynasty fifth daughter of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850) and second daughter of her mother Consort Xiang.[1][2]
Princess Shouzang was born on 15 November 1829 (Daoguang 9), in the māo hour (05:00–07:00). Her mother was Consort Xiang (祥妃) of the Niohuru (钮祜禄) 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.[3]
In Daoguang 15 (1835), during the “Longevity Festival”, 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 Shou’an (寿安公主), and younger sister, Princess Shou’en (寿恩公主), remained present at these official ceremonies.[4]