Borjigit, Demoted Empress
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Borjigit, Demoted Empress (birth and death dates unknown) refers to the first empress of the Shunzhi Emperor
of the Qing Dynasty
. She was a Khorchin Mongol, a branch of the Mongol
Borjigit
clan that claimed descent from Hasar, a younger brother of Genghis Khan
. Her personal name was unknown. Lady Borjigit was the daughter of Wukeshan (吳克善), older brother of the Shunzhi Emperor's mother Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. She was chosen to be Empress by Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, and was instated in 1651 after the Shunzhi Emperor started personal rule. The regent Dorgon
also encouraged the marriage between Shunzhi and Lady Borjigit. However for unclear reasons Shunzhi disliked Lady Borjigit so much that he vehemently demanded that she be replaced. Lady Borjigit was said to be beautiful and intelligent, but spoiled, extravagant and arrogant. In 1653 Lady Borjigit was demoted from the status of Empress to Consort Jing (靜妃).
Shunzhi Emperor
The Shunzhi Emperor was the third emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China, which he did from 1644 to 1661. "Shunzhi" was the name of his reign period...
of the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
. She was a Khorchin Mongol, a branch of the Mongol
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
Borjigit
Borjigin
Borjigin , also known as the Altan urug , were the imperial clan of Genghis Khan and his successors....
clan that claimed descent from Hasar, a younger brother of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
. Her personal name was unknown. Lady Borjigit was the daughter of Wukeshan (吳克善), older brother of the Shunzhi Emperor's mother Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. She was chosen to be Empress by Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, and was instated in 1651 after the Shunzhi Emperor started personal rule. The regent Dorgon
Dorgon
Dorgon , also known as Hošoi Mergen Cin Wang, the Prince Rui , was one of the most influential Manchu princes in the early Qing Dynasty. He laid the groundwork for the Manchu rule of China.-Early life:Dorgon was born in Yenden, Manchuria , China...
also encouraged the marriage between Shunzhi and Lady Borjigit. However for unclear reasons Shunzhi disliked Lady Borjigit so much that he vehemently demanded that she be replaced. Lady Borjigit was said to be beautiful and intelligent, but spoiled, extravagant and arrogant. In 1653 Lady Borjigit was demoted from the status of Empress to Consort Jing (靜妃).