Wuyunzhu
Imperial consort of the Qing dynasty
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Wuyunzhu (simplified Chinese: 乌云珠; traditional Chinese: 烏雲珠; pinyin: Wūyúnzhū), 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.[1] According to Qing dynasty archival documents, Yalinbu and Yangginu's grandfather was Chukungge (褚孔革).[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
On 17 January 1628, she gave birth to the fifth imperial son, Šose, who was raised in Qingning Palace with Bomubogor and Fulin, the future Shunzhi Emperor.[5]
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.[6]