Concubine Yi
Concubine Yi (died 1 November 1736), of the Han Chinese Booi Aha of Plain Yellow Banner, was a consort of Qianlong Emperor. Life. Family background. Concubine Yi was a Han Chinese Booi Aha of Plain Yellow Banner by birth. Her ancestral home was in Suzhou. Father: Daimin, a seventh rank military official in Yuanmingyuan (, pinyin: qipin yuanmingyuan ewaifuzongling) Yongzheng era. In 1727, lady Huang entered the manor of Prince Bao of the First Rank, Hongli as a mistress. She was versed in embroidery, weaving and confucian philosophery ("Rules of a Woman", "The Principles of Self-Discipline"). Qianlong era . After the ascension of Qianlong Emperor, Lady Huang was granted a title "Concubine Huang" (黄嫔). Her family's status was elevated from Xinzheku to middle-class booi. In October 1735, Lady Huang fell ill while Empress Xiaoxianchun, Imperial Noble Consort Huixian and other concubines visited the Tiancun Funeral Palace. Lady Huang died on 1 November 1736. She was posthumously honoured as "Concubine Yi" (仪嫔; "yi" meaning "righteous").