Imperial Household Department
Wanrong was born in the Gobulo (郭布羅) clan,under the Plain White Banner of the Eight Banners. Her father Rongyuan (榮源) had held office under the Qing Dynasty until the revolution of 1911. When Wanrong became Empress in 1922 he then took employment in the Imperial Household Department until she was expelled.Wanrong's biological mother died when wanrong was two.Wanrong was raised by her stepmother, Aisin-Gioro Hengxin(恒馨). Wanrong had a brother, Runliang (潤良)as well as a half-brother, Runqi (潤麒). The family lived in Mao Er (hat maker) "hutong" (lane) near Di'anmen in Beijing's Dongcheng District.