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+ | Xiang Fei, also known as Fragrant Concubine, was a concubine of the Qianlong Emperor. Before she married to this emperor, she was the sister of an Uyghur general who helped Qianlong quell a rebellion in XinJiang; as a reward, Xiang Fei was sent to Qianlong's palace and became his concubine, this was also a sign of political peace between Han Chinese and the Uyghurs. |
Xiang Fei was a smart lady with unique beauty belonging to China minorities, also his brother really helped the Qianlong Emperor a lot in various battles, therefore, she was cherished by the emperor and had a relatively high status among the concubines until she was asked to commit suicide by the emperor's jealous mother. |
Xiang Fei was a smart lady with unique beauty belonging to China minorities, also his brother really helped the Qianlong Emperor a lot in various battles, therefore, she was cherished by the emperor and had a relatively high status among the concubines until she was asked to commit suicide by the emperor's jealous mother. |
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This mummy was found in the tomb of Abakh Hoja, a tomb of Qing Dynasty. She was kept in a coffin and has not decomposed (while a body found in another coffin has decomposed). |
This mummy was found in the tomb of Abakh Hoja, a tomb of Qing Dynasty. She was kept in a coffin and has not decomposed (while a body found in another coffin has decomposed). |
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One thing special is that her coffin was fulfilled with aroma, which is consistent with Xiang Fei's story. |
One thing special is that her coffin was fulfilled with aroma, which is consistent with Xiang Fei's story. |
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1.https://books.google.ca/books?id=pK7bfiqpBP8C&pg=PT2016&lpg=PT2016&dq=xiangfei+mummy&source=bl&ots=pHBJdPQyPR&sig=VP79whcR3QRUIOLVxbsZxtp7VTE&hl=zh-CN&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirtuixn9zSAhXG7YMKHRZgDJwQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=xiangfei%20mummy&f=false |
1.https://books.google.ca/books?id=pK7bfiqpBP8C&pg=PT2016&lpg=PT2016&dq=xiangfei+mummy&source=bl&ots=pHBJdPQyPR&sig=VP79whcR3QRUIOLVxbsZxtp7VTE&hl=zh-CN&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirtuixn9zSAhXG7YMKHRZgDJwQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=xiangfei%20mummy&f=false |
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Name(s) | Xiang Fei |
Age | 54 |
Sex | female |
Status | Concubine of the Qianlong Emperor |
Height | 164cm |
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Culture | 18th Century China |
Date(s) | 15 September 1734 – 24 May 1788 |
Site | the tomb of Abakh Hoja |
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Location | China |
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Biography
Xiang Fei, also known as Fragrant Concubine, was a concubine of the Qianlong Emperor. Before she married to this emperor, she was the sister of an Uyghur general who helped Qianlong quell a rebellion in XinJiang; as a reward, Xiang Fei was sent to Qianlong's palace and became his concubine, this was also a sign of political peace between Han Chinese and the Uyghurs.
Xiang Fei was a smart lady with unique beauty belonging to China minorities, also his brother really helped the Qianlong Emperor a lot in various battles, therefore, she was cherished by the emperor and had a relatively high status among the concubines until she was asked to commit suicide by the emperor's jealous mother.
Mummification
This mummy was found in the tomb of Abakh Hoja, a tomb of Qing Dynasty. She was kept in a coffin and has not decomposed (while a body found in another coffin has decomposed).
Her body was really well-preserved, no lost body parts. Her black hair was made up by a hair bun. And there is a cut on her throat.
One thing special is that her coffin was fulfilled with aroma, which is consistent with Xiang Fei's story.