Prince Chun
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Prince Chun was a title of nobility created in 1850 by the Xianfeng Emperor
of the Qing Dynasty
for his younger half-brother Yixuan
. When Yixuan first held the title, he was a Prince of the Second Rank (郡王), but was later promoted to a Prince of the First Rank (親王). See Qing Dynasty nobility
for details on the titles.
Xianfeng Emperor
The Xianfeng Emperor , born Aisin-Gioro I Ju, was the ninth Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1850 to 1861.-Family and his early years:...
of the Qing Dynasty
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....
for his younger half-brother Yixuan
Yixuan, 1st Prince Chun
Yixuan, 1st Prince Chun was a prince of the Qing Dynasty, the last reigning dynasty of China. He was the father of the dynasty's penultimate emperor, the Guangxu Emperor, and the paternal grandfather of China's last emperor, Puyi.-Birth and early life:Aisin Gioro Yi Xuan was born a son of the...
. When Yixuan first held the title, he was a Prince of the Second Rank (郡王), but was later promoted to a Prince of the First Rank (親王). See Qing Dynasty nobility
Qing Dynasty nobility
The Qing Dynasty of China developed a complicated peerage system for ranking nobility. All titles were to be inherited by a noble's eldest son, but always one grade lower. There were instances, however, where an emperor approved of a title being hereditary . This was regarded as an honour by the...
for details on the titles.
List of princes
- YixuanYixuan, 1st Prince ChunYixuan, 1st Prince Chun was a prince of the Qing Dynasty, the last reigning dynasty of China. He was the father of the dynasty's penultimate emperor, the Guangxu Emperor, and the paternal grandfather of China's last emperor, Puyi.-Birth and early life:Aisin Gioro Yi Xuan was born a son of the...
, was Prince Chun of the Second Rank from 1850 to 1871. He was promoted to Prince Chun of the First Rank and held that title from 1871 to 1891. - ZaifengZaifeng, 2nd Prince ChunThe 2nd Prince Chun was born Zaifeng , of the Manchu Aisin-Gioro clan . He was the leader of China between 1908 and 1911, serving as regent for his son Puyi, the Xuantong Emperor.His courtesy name was Yiyun...
, was Prince Chun of the First Rank from 1891 to 1911.