Feng'en fuguo gong

Feng'en fuguo gong (Chinese: 奉恩辅国公, Manchu: ᡴᡝᠰᡳ ᠪᡝᡨᡠᠸᠠᡴᡳᠶᠠᡵᠠᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ ᡩᡝᠠᡳᠰᡳᠯᠠᡵᠠᡤᡠᠩ, Möllendorf: kesi-be tuwakiyara gurun-be aisilara gung), translated as "Grace Bulwark Duke" or "Duke Who Assists to the State by the Grace" or "State Duke of the Second Rank", was one of the royal and noble titles of the Qing dynasty. A title was created in 1653 by division of the zhenguo gong title into two ranks following the criterion of sharing Eight Privileges.[1] The title was the eighth highest rank in the extended system of ranks and the fifth inheritable rank.[2]

Rules of grant

The title was the lowest possible to inherit in the peerage of the second rank except of special circumstances.[3] The title could also convey a honorifical name consisting of two characters.[4] The title could be made perpetually inheritable in case of abolition of the peerage.[5]

The title could be granted to the son of Feng'en zhenguo gong born to State Duchess of the First Rank.[6]

Family members

Princess consort

Princess consort was styled as "feng'en fuguo gong furen" (奉恩辅国公夫人), which translates to "State Duchess of the Second Rank". Often the title was replaced by the term Primary Wife (嫡妻).

Sons

Son of feng'en fuguo gong was granted a title of third class bulwark general.[7] As the title was the last possible for the peerage, the right to inherit the title of Duke of the Second Rank was reserved to the sons born to primary consorts. However, the title son inherited could convey different honorifical name in case when father's title had been given honorifical name. De facto sons born to secondary consorts of the feng'en fuguo duke received various official positions and became unranked imperial clansmen.[8]

Daughters

Daughter born to primary consort of feng'en zhenguo duke was granted a title of Lady of the Third Rank (乡君). Daughters born to secondary consort of feng'en fuguo gong were granted a title of sixth rank clanswoman.[9]

Allowances and court attire

Allowance

The allowance of grace bulwark duke reached 500 taels of silver and 500 hu of rice.[10]

Attire
  • Mandarin hat with ruby-inlaid finial decorated with two dragons and 4 pearls (winter) or 1 turquoise and 1 pearl (summer) and two-eyed peacock feathers
  • Court dress befitting prince of the third rank
  • Surcoat befitting grace defender duke
  • Fur coat befitting grace defender duke[11]

Attire
  • Crown decorated with 3 peacocks each embellished with three pearls, finial with 4 pearls and ruby and 3 strings of pearls connected with two lapis lazuli inlaid plaques
  • Diadem decorated with 4 ruyi cloud shaped plaques bejeweled with pearls and 3 strings of pearls connected with two lapis lazuli inlaid plaques
  • Formal and semiformal robes befitting princess consort of the third rank
  • Surcoat befitting state duchess of the first rank[12]

Allowance

The basic allotment of xiangjun reached 40 taels and 40 hu of rice. As most of the ladies of the third rank were married off, the allowance included 40 taels and 5 rolls of fabrics. Xiangjun was allowed to have 4 personal maids and 2 bodyguards.[13]

Attire
  • Crown and diadem befitting state duchess of the second rank
  • Court robes befitting princess consort of the third rank
  • Semiformal robes befitting state duchess of the first rank[14]

Notable titles

The following table includes the titles conveying honorifical names. The table is constructed chronologically.

Year Title Recipient Background Peerage References
1635 Grace Bulwark Gangyi Duke (奉恩辅国刚毅公) Darca (达尔察) Son of Murhaci and lady Magiya Line of Murhaci [15]
1652 Grace Bulwark Huaisi duke (奉恩辅国怀思公) Songbutu (嵩布图) Son of Handai and lady Nara [16]
1653 Grace Bulwark Duke Quehou (奉恩辅国悫厚公) Tabai (塔拜) Son of Nurhaci and lady Niohuru Line of Tabai [17]
1655 Hailan (海兰) Son of Handai and lady Nara Line of Murhaci [18]
1673 Muqing (穆青) Son of Darca and lady Ula Nara [19]
1653 Grace Bulwark Duke Jiezhi (奉恩辅国介直公) Laimbu Son of Nurhaci and lady Sirin Gioro Line of Laimbu [20]
1655 Grace Bulwark Daomin Duke (奉恩辅国悼愍公) Xibuxilun (席布锡伦) Son of Handai and lady Nara Line of Murhaci [21]
1660 Grace Bulwark Duke Kexi (奉恩辅国恪僖公) Baduhai (拔都海) Sixth son of Tabai and lady Usun Line of Tabai [22]
Lashita (喇世塔) Tenth son of Murhaci and lady Ayan Gioro Line of Murhaci [23]
1681 Cani (察尼) Fourth son of Dodo, Prince Yutong of the First Rank and secondary princess consort, lady Tunggiya Prince Yu (豫) [24]
1750 Hongyan (弘曣) Sixth son of Yunreng and secondary crown princess consort, lady Tanggiya Prince Li (理) [25]
XVIII century Grace Bulwark Dunqin Duke (奉恩辅国敦勤公) Aiyintu (爱音图)[26] First son of Ertu (额尔图) and lady Daigiya Line of Surhaci [27]
1787 Grace Bulwark Keqin Duke (奉恩辅国恪勤公) Yongwei (永琟) First son of Hongyan and secondary consort, lady Wanyan Prince Li (理) [28]

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