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Princess Youlan
China

Princess Youlan – Emperor Puyi’s birthmother who committed suicide

Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Princess Youlan’s life was very tragic and heart-wrenching. She was the birthmother of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. Because her infant son was the Emperor of China, she had to give him up for adoption to one of Emperor Guangxu’s imperial consorts. Therefore, Princess Youlan only saw her son on a few occasions. When [read more]

Yunhuan
China

Jin Zhijian – The Princess who became the People’s Republic of China’s Teacher

Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

In Emperor Puyi’s autobiography, The First Half of My Life, he frequently mentioned his sister, Princess Yunhuan. He mentioned how envious he was of Princess Yunhuan because she was able to have the freedom that he could never have.[1] Princess Yunhuan was the seventh sister of Emperor Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. Out of all [read more]

princess yunyu
China

Pu Yunyu -The Qing Dynasty Princess who became a famous painter

Monday, 26 June 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Princess Yunyu was the sixth sister of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. Out of all of Emperor Puyi’s seven sisters, Princess Yunyu’s life was the happiest. After the fall of Manchukuo in 1945, Princess Yunyu did not suffer as much as her other sisters did. Instead, she is considered to be the happiest of [read more]

princess yunying
China

Princess Jin Yunxin – The relationship between the Last Emperor of China and his fifth sister

Monday, 19 June 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Princess Yunxin was the fifth sister of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. When Puyi was Emperor, Princess Yunxin’s relationship with him was not close. She saw him as her ruler and not her brother.[1] It was not until Emperor Puyi was pardoned as a war criminal that the two began to have a close [read more]

yunxian
China

Princess Jin Yunxian – Emperor Puyi’s least favourite sister

Monday, 12 June 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 1

Princess Yunxian was the fourth and least favourite sister of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. She received very little attention from her father, Prince Zaifeng. Despite receiving very little affection from both her father and brother, Princess Yunxian was a desirable candidate for marriage and had three suitors. After the fall of the state [read more]

Jin Yunying
China

Jin Yunying – The Princess who sold cigarettes on the street

Saturday, 10 June 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

(Not to be confused with Princess Yunying, the eldest of Emperor Puyi’s seven sisters). Princess Jin Yunying was the third sister of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. Before the fall of Manchukuo in 1945, Princess Jin Yunying lived a carefree and luxurious life. She married Runqi, Empress Wanrong’s younger half-brother. She taught Emperor Hirohito’s [read more]

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