Yunki

Yunqi (Manchu: ᠶᡡᠨ ᡴᡳ, Möllendorff: yūn ki, Chinese: 允祺; pinyin: Yǔnqí; 5 January 1680 – 10 July 1732), born Yinqi and formally known as Prince Heng of the First Rank, was an imperial prince of the Manchu ruled Qing dynasty. He was the fifth son of the Kangxi Emperor who survived to adulthood.

Yinqi was born on 5 January 1680 to Lady Gorolo, Concubine Yi (宜嬪). Yinqi was raised by his grandmother, Empress Xiaohuizhang, and did not participate in the battle to be Kangxi's successor.

In 1696, the Kangxi Emperor ordered Yinqi to lead the Plain Yellow Banners troops against Dzungar Khanate ruled by Galdan Boshugtu Khan. The battle ended with a Qing victory.

In 1709, Yinqi was granted the title of Prince Heng of the First Rank (恒親王). In 1719, he designed his eldest son, Hongsheng (弘昇; 1696–1754), as his heir. Hongsheng was stripped of his titles in 1727 because of his inability to deal with official affairs.

He changed his name to Yunqi when Yinzhen became emperor.

Yunqi died on 10 July 1732 and was posthumously awarded with the title of Prince Hengwen of the First Rank (恒温亲王).The princedom of Yunqi was inherited by his second son, Hongzhi.

Yunqi's Mansion is located near the Shichahai neighborhood in central Beijing. In present the residence in known as Prince Chun Mansion.

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