Princess Huanzhu
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Princess Huanzhu is a mysterious woman from the Qing
(Manchu) dynasty (1644-1911), under the reign of the Qianlong Emperor
(1736-1796). She was rumored to be an illegitimate child of Qianlong and an unknown woman, conceived during Qianlong's travels. Although no record of her is found in the Aisin Gioro
family records, there was an unknown grave found with the Manchu royal family that was suspected to be of that illegitimate princess. The famous author Chiung Yao
(Qiong Yao) made the story into one of the most popular Chinese television series to date, Huan Zhu Ge Ge, also known as Princess Pearl
in English.
Princess Huanzhu herself, if she existed, did not live very long, probably due to the pressures of being an illegitimate child in the royal family, as well as the odd fact that most princesses lived much shorter than princes. Very little else is known about her.
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....
(Manchu) dynasty (1644-1911), under the reign of the Qianlong Emperor
Qianlong Emperor
The Qianlong Emperor was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. The fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor, he reigned officially from 11 October 1735 to 8 February 1796...
(1736-1796). She was rumored to be an illegitimate child of Qianlong and an unknown woman, conceived during Qianlong's travels. Although no record of her is found in the Aisin Gioro
Aisin Gioro
Aisin Gioro was the family name of the Manchu emperors of the Qing Dynasty. The House of Aisin Gioro ruled China until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which established a republican government in its place. The word aisin means gold in the Manchu language, and "gioro" is the name of the place in...
family records, there was an unknown grave found with the Manchu royal family that was suspected to be of that illegitimate princess. The famous author Chiung Yao
Chiung Yao
Chiung Yao is the penname of a popular Taiwan romance novelist. Many of her works have been made and remade into movies and TV series. Films based on her books have been made in the Republic of China since the 1970s, and were very popular during their time...
(Qiong Yao) made the story into one of the most popular Chinese television series to date, Huan Zhu Ge Ge, also known as Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty...
in English.
Princess Huanzhu herself, if she existed, did not live very long, probably due to the pressures of being an illegitimate child in the royal family, as well as the odd fact that most princesses lived much shorter than princes. Very little else is known about her.