China: Yinxiang (16 November 1686 - 18 June 1730), the First Prince Yi and thirteenth son of the Kangxi Emperor. Hanging scroll painting, c. 1720s. Yinxiang, formally known as Prince Yi, was a Manchu prince and son of the Kangxi Emperor. He was especially close to Yingzhen, the future Yongzheng Emperor, whose mother had helped raise Yinxiang. He helped Yingzhen during the succession battles for the throne, and was imprisoned for ten years by his father. When Yingzhen eventually became emperor, Yinxiang was granted the title of Prince Yi of the First Rank and his name changed to Yunxiang.
Yinxiang, 1st Prince Yi (1686 - April 1730) of the Manchu Aisin-Gioro clan was a noble of the Qing Dynasty born as the 13th surviving son to the Kangxi Emperor. His mother was Kangxi's concubine, Min-Fei of the Janggiya clan. In 1725, Yinxiang was sent to oversee the water issues of Zhili (present-day Hebei), including flood control and transportation. Returning to Beijing, Yinxiang was constantly affected by ill health. Yinxiang died in April 1730, and was given the posthumous name Xian. He received great praise from the Emperor, who ordered a three-day mourning period in which no administrative affairs were conducted in court. In addition, his title was added to eight previous Prince titles to become 'iron-cap' titles, to be inherited by his descendants. His fifth generation descendant, Zaiyuan, was also prominent in Qing politics.
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