Home » Images » 0014 Pictures From History » CPA0006779

China: Empress Xiao Yi Ren (1609 - 1789) third consort of the Qing Dynasty Kangxi Emperor.

Empress Xiao Yi Ren (1609 - 24 August 1689), personal name Tunggiya. Xiao Yi Ren was the third Empress Consort of the Kangxi Emperor. She was of the Tunggiya clan, and was the daughter of the Minister of Internal Defence, Tong Guowei. Also, she was the niece of the Empress Xiao Kang Zhang. At first, Tunggiya was given the title Noble Consort Tong. When Empress Xiao Zhao Ren died, Lady Tunggiya became head of the Imperial Household. During the twentieth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, Tunggiya was given the title Imperial Noble Consort. During the twenty-second year of Emperor Kangxi's reign (1683), the Imperial Noble Consort Tong gave birth to a daughter, whom died within a month. In 1689, Tunggiya became seriously ill and Emperor Kangxi promoted her to the rank of Empress Consort. She died one day later. Tungiya was given the posthumous title of Empress Xiao Yi Ren after her death, and she was interred in the Jing Ling Mausoleum.