Prince Shuncheng

Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank, or simply Prince Shuncheng, was the title of a princely peerage used in China during the Manchu-led Qing dynasty (1644–1912). It was also one of the 12 "iron-cap" princely peerages in the Qing dynasty, which meant that the title could be passed down without being downgraded.

The first bearer of the title was Lekdehun (1619–1652), a great-grandson of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing dynasty. In 1648, he was awarded the title "Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank" by the Shunzhi Emperor. The emperor also granted "iron-cap" status to the peerage, which meant that the subsequent bearer of the title would be known as "Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank" by default. In 1731, Xibao (1688–1742), the eighth Prince Shuncheng, was promoted from a junwang (second-rank prince) to qinwang (first-rank prince), hence he became known as "Prince Shuncheng of the First Rank". However, in 1733, Xibao was stripped of his title for committing an offence, and his title was then downgraded back to "Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank" and passed on to his son, Xiliang (died 1744). The Prince Shuncheng peerage was passed down over 11 generations and held by 16 persons.

Members of the Prince Shuncheng peerage

• Lekdehun (勒克德渾; 1619–1652), Sahaliyan's second son and Daišan's grandson, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1648 to 1652, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchenggonghui of the Second Rank (順承恭惠郡王)
  • Lergiyen (勒爾錦; died 1706), Lekdehun's fourth son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1652 to 1680, stripped of his title in 1680
    • Lerbei (勒爾貝; died 1682), Lergiyen's third son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1681 to 1682
    • Yanqi (延奇; died 1687), Lergiyen's fourth son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1682 to 1687
    • Chongbao (充保; died 1698), Lergiyen's seventh son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1687 to 1698
    • Mububa (穆布巴), Lergiyen's fifth son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1698 to 1715, stripped of his title in 1715
  • Nuoluobu (諾羅布; died 1717), Lekdehun's third son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1715 to 1717, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchengzhong of the Second Rank (順承忠郡王)
    • Xibao (錫保; 1688–1742), Nuoluobu's fourth son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1717 to 1731, promoted to Prince Shuncheng of the First Rank in 1731, stripped of his title in 1733
      • Xiliang (熙良; died 1744), Xibao's eldest son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1733 to 1744, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchengke of the Second Rank (順承恪郡王)
        • Taifeiying'a (泰斐英阿; died 1756), Xiliang's eldest son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1744 to 1756, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchenggong of the Second Rank (順承恭郡王)
          • Hengchang (恆昌; died 1778), Taifeiying'a's fourth son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1756 to 1778, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchengshen of the Second Rank (順承慎郡王)
            • Lunzhu (倫柱; 1772–1823), Hengchang's son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1786 to 1823, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchengjian of the Second Rank (順承簡郡王)
              • Chunshan (春山; 1800–1854), Lunzhu's son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1823 to 1854, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchengqin of the Second Rank (順承勤郡王)
                • Qing'en (慶恩; 1844–1881), Chunshan's son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1854 to 1881, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchengmin of the Second Rank (順承敏郡王)
                  • Nalehe (訥勒赫; 1881–1917), Qing'en's son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1881 to 1917, posthumously honoured as Prince Shunchengzhi of the Second Rank (順承質郡王)
              • Chunyou (春佑; 1801–1876), Lunzhu's son, held the title of a third class zhenguo jiangjun
                • Qiande (謙德; 1834–1895), Chunyou's son, held the title of a third class fuguo jiangjun
                  • Changfu (長福; died 1923), Qiande's son, held the title of a feng'en jiangjun
                    • Wenkui (文葵; 1911–1992), Changfu's son, held the title Prince Shuncheng of the Second Rank from 1917 to 1945

Family tree

See also

• Royal and noble ranks of the Qing dynasty

References

• Zhao, Erxun (1928). Draft History of Qing (Qing Shi Gao). Volume 216. China.