Šose

Šose (硕塞; 17 January 1629 - 12 January 1655) was Hong Taiji's fifth son and the first bearer of the Prince Chengze title. In 1655, the peerage was renamed to Prince Zhuang of the First Rank. In 1778, the Prince Chengze of the First Rank peerage was granted iron-cap status, which meant that each successive bearer could pass the title without degradation.

Šose
Prince Chengzeyu of the First Rank
Prince Zhuang
Tenure1644-1655
SuccessorBoguoduo
Born17 January 1629
Qingning Palace, Shenyang
Died12 January 1655
SpouseLady Nara
Lady Borjigit
IssueBoguoduo
Bo'erguoluo
Enggebu
Princess Heshun of the Second Rank
FatherHong Taiji
MotherSecondary consort, lady Yehe Nara

Life

Family background

Shuose was born on 17 January 1629 in the Qingning palace of the Forbidden City in Mukden, residence of Qing dynasty emperor at that time. His mother, lady Yehe-Nara was a secondary consort of Hong Taiji. Lady Yehe Nara's father, Anabu (阿纳布) was a cousin of Yangginu, the father of Empress Xiaocigao, Monggo Jerjer.[1] Before entry to the imperial household, lady Yehe Nara had been married to Karkama, a leader of Ula valley. After giving birth to Shuose, lady Yehe Nara married minister Zhan Tuxietu. Lady Yehe Nara became a victim of domestic violence shortly after the marriage. The fairly abusive behavior of Zhan Tuxietu led her to the fourth marriage with Darhu (达尔琥), a member of the Hada Nara clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner.[2] Shuose was raised in the Qingning palace together with Bomubogor and Fulin, the future Shunzhi Emperor.[3]

Political career

Although Shuose was born to the high-ranking consort, he had no chances to succeed the throne.[4] In June 1644, Shuose married lady Nara, daughter of Feiyanggu and was subsequently granted a title of Prince Chengze of the Second Rank. During transition from Ming to Qing, Shuose followed Dodo, Prince Yu in Shaanzhou. In 1645, he conquered Henan together with Dodo.[5] He captured Li Zicheng's generals Zhang Youseng and Liu Fangliang, later retrieved by the peasant rebelliant [sic?].[6] In the battle of Shanhai Pass, Shuose killed Ma Shiyao (马世尧). When Dodo made Khalkha Mongols vassals, Shuose conquered Datong together with Ajige.[7]

After the death of Dorgon, Shuose was promoted to Prince Chengze of the First Rank in 1651 and served as one of the regents together with Wakeda, Daišan's son and Prince Qian of the Second Rank.[8] Shuose died on 12 January 1655 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Chengzeyu of the First Rank (承澤裕親王, meaning "blessed and abundant"). His successor became eldest son Boguoduo.

Estate

The estate of Prince Zhuang of the First Rank totaled 78.000 mu[9] scattered over 25 counties in Zhili, 4.000 mu in Zhangjiakou and Chengde, 71.000 mu in Liaoning and pasturelands totaling 324.000 mu in Shanxi, which constituted 5.5% of taxable arable land for the empire in 1887. Before the demise of the Qing dynasty, the estate had totaled 550.000 mu despite 8 times of division.[10]

Family
Princess Heshun of the Second Rank, Kangxi Emperor's cousin adopted to the imperial palace

Primary Consort

  • First primary consort, of the Nara clan
    皇五子嫡福晋→承泽郡王嫡福晋→承泽亲王嫡福晋→承泽裕亲王嫡福晋
    • Princess Heshun of the Second Rank (8 October 1648 – January 1692), second daughter[11]
    • Boguoduo, Prince Zhuangjing of the First Rank (22 April 1650 – 15 February 1723), first son
    • Bo'erguoluo, Prince Hui of the Second Rank (博尔果洛; 13 December 1651 – 26 March 1712), second son
  • Second primary consort, of the Khorchin Borjigin clan, daughter of Manzhuxili

Secondary Consort

  • Secondary consort, of the Khorchin Borjigin clan (d. May/June 1655), daughter of Dalai (达赉)

Concubine

  • Mistress, of an unknown clan
    • Enggebu, General Wenxi of the Second Rank (三等温僖辅国将军 鞥额布; 21 July 1652 – 3 April 1681), third son
  • Mistress, of the Erdosu clan (鄂爾鐸蘇氏)
    • Suiha (随哈; 11 December 1654 – 23 April 1657), fourth son

References
  1. 《爱新觉罗宗谱·星源集庆》/ "Genealogy of the Aisin Gioro clan. Stories of the Star Spring".
  2. Yang/杨, Zhen/珍 (2012). 《关于满文档案与清史研究的几点认识》/ "A role of Manchu archival documents in the history of the Qing dynasty". Beijing: 故宫博物院/Palace Museum. p. 208.
  3. Yan/颜, Tingrui/廷瑞 (2010). "Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Bloody tears at the Qingning palace". Beijing Book Co. Inc.
  4. Ren, Ji. "Flourishing of the Great Qing". 飛翔時代.
  5. Yi'ergen Jueluo/伊尔根觉罗, Yongning/永宁 (2006). "12 princes of the Qing dynasty". p. 82.
  6. Zhao, Erxun (1928). "Draft history of Qing", vol.219.
  7. Chen/陈, Xiaodan/晓丹 (2013). 中国历史博览4/"Chiese historical sources and objects 4". 青苹果数据中心.
  8. Zhao, Erxun (1928). "Draft History of Qing. Imperial Princes", table 2.
  9. Mu is Chinese unit of land measurement equal to 0,165 acre or 666,5 square metres
  10. Rawski, Evelyn S. (2001). The Last Emperors: A Social History of Qing Imperial Institutions. University of California Press. pp. 104–105.
  11. 北京档案史料/"Documents from Historical Archives in Beijing", vol 3-4. 《北京档案史料》. 2005. p. 234.
  12. 《尚氏宗谱》/"Genealogy of the Shang clan".
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