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Imperial Noble Consort Gong Shun (zh:恭顺皇贵妃) was a concubine of the Jiaqing Emperor. Emperor Jiaqing was emperor of China between 1796 and 1820.
She entered the Forbidden City in Beijing somewhere around 1800 to become a concubine of the Jiaqing emperor who was 27 years her senior. She was chosen to stay, to become concubine, and was granted the title of Worthy Lady Ru (如貴人). In 1805 she was raised in rank and given the title of Imperial Concubine Ru (如嬪). Five years later in 1810 she was granted the title of Consort Ru (如妃).
After the death of the Jiaqing emperor, in 1820, Consort Ru was granted the title of My late father's Noble Consort Ru (皇考如貴妃). After the death of the Daoguang emperor in 1850 she was granted the title of Emperor's ancestor Imperial Dowager Noble Consort Ru (皇祖如皇貴太妃). Consort Ru died in the tenth year of the Xianfeng emperor's reign and was posthumously granted the title of Imperial Noble Consort Gong Shun. She was interred in the Changling mausoleum for imperial concubines amidst the western Qing tombs.
(Chinese: 金枝慾孽), the Imperial Consort was portrayed by Sheren Tang
. In the TV series, the Imperial Noble Consort (which was known at the time the series takes place in as Consort Ru), was a bullying, manipulating consort who engaged in power struggles against the Empress. It was later shown to be a facade, as Consort Ru herself admits that she acted this way out of a desire to survive.
The portrayal of the Imperial Noble Consort by Sheren Tang won widespread acclaim by media critics and audience, and lifted the actress to a new level of popularity.
Biography
Imperial Noble Consort Gong Shun nee Niuhuru was the daughter of Daiqing (善慶). She was born in the fifty- second year of Emperor Qianlong's reign and lived 1787 - 1860.She entered the Forbidden City in Beijing somewhere around 1800 to become a concubine of the Jiaqing emperor who was 27 years her senior. She was chosen to stay, to become concubine, and was granted the title of Worthy Lady Ru (如貴人). In 1805 she was raised in rank and given the title of Imperial Concubine Ru (如嬪). Five years later in 1810 she was granted the title of Consort Ru (如妃).
After the death of the Jiaqing emperor, in 1820, Consort Ru was granted the title of My late father's Noble Consort Ru (皇考如貴妃). After the death of the Daoguang emperor in 1850 she was granted the title of Emperor's ancestor Imperial Dowager Noble Consort Ru (皇祖如皇貴太妃). Consort Ru died in the tenth year of the Xianfeng emperor's reign and was posthumously granted the title of Imperial Noble Consort Gong Shun. She was interred in the Changling mausoleum for imperial concubines amidst the western Qing tombs.
Children
Imperial Noble Consort Gong Shun gave birth to three children, two daughters and a son.- Jiaqing's eight daughter (1805).
- State Princess Huimin (慧憫固倫公主) (1811–1815) "title was given in 1820".
- Prince Mianyu of the Blood (绵愉), born on 8 March 1814, died on
- Prince Yixian, Prince Jin of Hui (second rank) (1821-1886)
- Prince Zaiyun, Beili (1878-1963)
- Prince Yixian, Prince Jin of Hui (second rank) (1821-1886)
Portrayal in Popular Media
In the 2004 Cantonese Chinese TV Series War and BeautyWar and Beauty
War and Beauty is a Hong Kong television series broadcast in 2004 on TVB Jade. It starred TVB Awards Best Actress winners Sheren Tang, Gigi Lai, Maggie Cheung and Charmaine Sheh, and TVB Awards Best Actor winners Bowie Lam and Moses Chan....
(Chinese: 金枝慾孽), the Imperial Consort was portrayed by Sheren Tang
Sheren Tang
Sheren Tang Shui-man is a famous Hong Kong television actress who is known for not signing a long-term contract with TVB, preferring to work on a per-drama contract with the TV station. She is most famous for her roles in the mega-hit TVB drama series like War and Beauty, La Femme Desperado, The...
. In the TV series, the Imperial Noble Consort (which was known at the time the series takes place in as Consort Ru), was a bullying, manipulating consort who engaged in power struggles against the Empress. It was later shown to be a facade, as Consort Ru herself admits that she acted this way out of a desire to survive.
The portrayal of the Imperial Noble Consort by Sheren Tang won widespread acclaim by media critics and audience, and lifted the actress to a new level of popularity.