Erdeni Bumba

Summary

Erdeni Bumba (Chinese: 額爾德尼布木巴; fl. 17th century), of the Khorchin Mongol Borjigit clan, was the consort of Fulin, the Shunzhi Emperor. She was empress consort of the Qing dynasty of China from 1651 until her deposition in 1653. She was demoted to concubine rank and received the honorary title Consort Jing.

Erdeni Bumba
Empress consort of the Qing dynasty
Tenure27 September 1651 – 25 October 1653
PredecessorEmpress Xiaoduanwen
SuccessorEmpress Xiaohuizhang
BornBorjigit Erdeni Bumba
(博爾濟吉特 額爾德尼布木巴)
DiedUnknown
Possibly Beijing
Spouse
(m. 1651)
Names
Borjigit Erdeni Bumba (博爾濟吉特 額爾德尼布木巴)
HouseBorjigit (博爾濟吉特)
FatherWukeshan
Erdeni Bumba
Traditional Chinese靜妃
Simplified Chinese静妃

Life edit

Family background edit

Shunzhi era edit

Erdeni Bumba was selected by the emperor's mother, Empress Dowager Zhaosheng, to be the Shunzhi Emperor's primary consort. On 27 September 1651, she was instated as empress. The Prince-Regent Dorgon also encouraged the marriage between the Shunzhi Emperor and Erdeni Bumba. However, the Shunzhi Emperor disliked Erdeni Bumba so much that he demanded that she should be replaced. On 25 October 1653, Erdeni Bumba was demoted to "Consort Jing". Some sources claim, that when she was living in Palace of Eternal Longevity, she became pregnant. During her pregnancy, she left the Forbidden City and gave birth to a son. However, historical records don't mention her further fate.

Titles edit

  • During the reign of Hong Taiji (r. 1626–1643):
    • Lady Borjigit
  • During the reign of the Shunzhi Emperor (r. 1643–1661):
    • Empress (皇后; from 27 September 1651[1])
    • Consort Jing (靜妃; from 25 October 1653[2]), fourth rank consort

In fiction and popular culture edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ 順治八年 八月 十三日
  2. ^ 順治十年 九月 五日

References edit

  • Zhao, Erxun (1928). Draft History of Qing (Qing Shi Gao) (in Chinese).
Erdeni Bumba
Chinese royalty
Preceded by
Jerjer, Empress Xiaoduanwen
of the Borjigit clan
Empress consort of the Qing dynasty
27 September 1651 – 25 October 1653
Succeeded by
Preceded by Empress consort of China
27 September 1651 – 25 October 1653
Succeeded by