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| genre = [[ci poetry]] |
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| notableworks = ''Drinking Water'' poem (飲水詞) |
| notableworks = ''Drinking Water'' poem (飲水詞) |
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| spouse = Lu (盧氏; c. 1674~1677)<br />Yan (顏氏; concubine)<br />Guan (官氏)<br /> |
| spouse = Lu (盧氏; c. 1674~1677)<br />Yan (顏氏; concubine)<br />Guan (官氏)<br />Shen Wan (沈宛, concubine) |
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| children = 3 sons and several daughters |
| children = 3 sons and several daughters |
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| relatives = [[Mingju]] (father) |
| relatives = [[Mingju]] (father) |
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'''Nalan Xingde''' ({{zh|t=納蘭性德|s=纳兰性德|w='''Na-lan Hsing-te'''}}; January 19, 1655 – July 1, 1685), Manchu name '''Nara Singde''', [[courtesy name]] '''Rongruo''' ({{Zh|c=容若|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}}), was a |
'''Nalan Xingde''' ({{zh|t=納蘭性德|s=纳兰性德|w='''Na-lan Hsing-te'''}}; January 19, 1655 – July 1, 1685), Manchu name '''Nara Singde''', [[courtesy name]] '''Rongruo''' ({{Zh|c=容若|s=|t=|p=|labels=no}}), was a [[Chinese poetry|Chinese poet]] in [[Qing dynasty]], famous for his [[ci poetry]]. He was born '''Nalan Chengde''' (納蘭成德), but had to change his name when the [[Kangxi Emperor]] named [[Yunreng]] his [[crown prince]]. The character ''cheng'' (成) became [[name taboo|taboo]] because it was phonetic part of Yunreng's birth name. |
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Born in [[Beijing]] in January 1655, Nalan Xingde came from a powerful [[Manchu]] family that not only belonged to the [[Plain Yellow Banner]] of the [[Eight Banners]], but was also related to royalty. His father [[Mingju]], who became [[Grand Secretary]] in 1677, was [[second cousin]] to the [[Shunzhi Emperor]], and his mother was the fifth daughter of [[Ajige]], Prince Ying of the First Rank, and thus first cousin to the Shunzhi Emperor. Xingde's genealogical origins could have been [[Mongolian people|Mongolian]], however, since his clan was originally a tribe of the Mongol [[Hulun (alliance)|Yehe]] who defeated the Manchu [[Nara (clan)|Nara]] tribe and adopted their name. |
Born in [[Beijing]] in January 1655, Nalan Xingde came from a powerful [[Manchu]] family that not only belonged to the [[Plain Yellow Banner]] of the [[Eight Banners]], but was also related to royalty. His father [[Mingju]], who became [[Grand Secretary]] in 1677, was [[second cousin]] to the [[Shunzhi Emperor]], and his mother was the fifth daughter of [[Ajige]], Prince Ying of the First Rank, and thus first cousin to the Shunzhi Emperor. Xingde's genealogical origins could have been [[Mongolian people|Mongolian]], however, since his clan was originally a tribe of the Mongol [[Hulun (alliance)|Yehe]] who defeated the Manchu [[Nara (clan)|Nara]] tribe and adopted their name. |
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He was reportedly a bright child with a talent in writing poetry and [[essays]]. Like all Manchu boys, however, he was also taught [[equestrianism|riding]] and [[archery]], and was said to be quite proficient in both. |
He was reportedly a bright child with a talent in writing poetry and [[essays]]. Like all Manchu boys, however, he was also taught [[equestrianism|riding]] and [[archery]], and was said to be quite proficient in both. |
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By nineteen, he was already enjoying a literary reputation. However, success at the national [[civil service examination]] eluded him until 1676, when he obtained the [[Jinshi (imperial examination)|Chin-shih]] Degree. In contrast to the more common practice of naming a chin-shih a [[bureaucrat]]/official, the [[Kangxi Emperor]] gave Xingde a military position as a junior grade officer in the [[Imperial Bodyguard]] (三等侍衛). |
By nineteen, he was already enjoying a literary reputation. However, success at the national [[civil service examination]] eluded him until 1676, when he obtained the [[Jinshi (imperial examination)|Chin-shih]] Degree. In contrast to the more common practice of naming a chin-shih a [[bureaucrat]]/official, the [[Kangxi Emperor]] gave Xingde a military position as a junior grade officer in the [[Imperial Guards (Qing China)|Imperial Bodyguard]] (三等侍衛). |
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Xingde became a close associate of the emperor, perhaps due to their similar ages, and often accompanied the emperor on royal tours of inspection. Later, Xingde was promoted to a higher position (一等侍衛). He was sent on a tour of the [[ |
Xingde became a close associate of the emperor, perhaps due to their similar ages, and often accompanied the emperor on royal tours of inspection. Later, Xingde was promoted to a higher position (一等侍衛). He was sent on a tour of the [[China–Russia border|northern border]] to assess the damage caused by the [[Sino-Russian border conflicts|Russian border raids and skirmishes]]. |
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He died at the age of 30, due to an unspecified [[illness]]. |
He died at the age of 30, due to an unspecified [[illness]]. |
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When he was 19, he married the daughter of |
When he was 19, he married the daughter of Lu Xingzu (盧興祖), who was the [[Viceroy of Guangdong]]. Three years into the marriage, his wife died in [[childbirth]]. He later took a [[concubine]] whose family name was Yan (顏) and eventually married a woman whose family name was Guan (官). At thirty, he took another concubine, Shen Wan (沈宛), who was a poet of some standing herself. He had at least three sons and several daughters. |
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One of the daughters of Nalan Xingde was married to Han Bannerman [[Nian Gengyao]].<ref>{{cite news |
One of the daughters of Nalan Xingde was married to Han Bannerman [[Nian Gengyao]].<ref>{{cite news|date=2016-03-07<!-- 11:55-->|title=清代第一战神是谁? 年羹尧和岳钟琪谁的成就更高?|url=http://www.lishi.com/news/201603/7645.html|newspaper=历史网|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828192434/http://www.lishi.com/news/201603/7645.html|archivedate=2016-08-28}}</ref> |
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==Character== |
==Character== |
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Nalan was born with great talent in literature. Though his supernormal background |
Nalan was born with great talent in literature. Though his supernormal background paved the way for his political career, it also controlled his freedom. So in Nalan's mind, he was tired of his position, and freedom was the pursuit of his life. Coming from a rich family, Nalan did not value the material comforts, and literature was his favorite. His dear wife's death made him feel pained and pessimistic, and intensified his eagerness to get close to nature. |
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==In fiction and popular culture== |
==In fiction and popular culture== |
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* Portrayed by [[Stephen Wong Ka-lok]] in ''[[The Life and Times of a Sentinel]]'' (2011) |
* Portrayed by [[Stephen Wong Ka-lok]] in ''[[The Life and Times of a Sentinel]]'' (2011) |
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* Portrayed by [[Vin Zhang]] in ''[[Chronicle of Life]]'' as Nalan Rongruo whose character is inspired from the persona Nalan Xingde. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* Bruce Carpenter, 'Drinking Water; Lyric Songs of the Seventeenth Century Manchu Poet Na-lan Hsing-te' ''Bulletin of Tezukayama University'' (Tezukayama daigaku kiyo), Nara, Japan, 1983, no. 20, pp. 100–137. |
* Bruce Carpenter, 'Drinking Water; Lyric Songs of the Seventeenth Century Manchu Poet Na-lan Hsing-te' ''Bulletin of Tezukayama University'' (Tezukayama daigaku kiyo), Nara, Japan, 1983, no. 20, pp. 100–137. |
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* Martin Gimm, 'Nalan Xingde (1655-1685). Zwanzig Gedichte', in: Hefte für Ostasiatische Literatur, 25, 1999, 45-53. |
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 25 June 2024
Nalan Xingde 納蘭性德 | |
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 Yu Zhiding's portrait of Nalan Xingde | |
| Born | Nalan Chengde (納蘭成德) January 19, 1655 |
| Died | July 1, 1685 (aged 30) Beijing, China |
| Pen name | 楞伽山人 |
| Occupation | Poet, Imperial Guard |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese, Manchu language |
| Education | Chin-shih Degree |
| Period | Early Qing dynasty |
| Genre | ci poetry |
| Notable works | Drinking Water poem (飲水詞) |
| Spouse | Lu (盧氏; c. 1674~1677) Yan (顏氏; concubine) Guan (官氏) Shen Wan (沈宛, concubine) |
| Children | 3 sons and several daughters |
| Relatives | Mingju (father) |
Nalan Xingde (simplified Chinese: 纳兰性德; traditional Chinese: 納蘭性德; Wade–Giles: Na-lan Hsing-te; January 19, 1655 – July 1, 1685), Manchu name Nara Singde, courtesy name Rongruo (容若), was a Chinese poet in Qing dynasty, famous for his ci poetry. He was born Nalan Chengde (納蘭成德), but had to change his name when the Kangxi Emperor named Yunreng his crown prince. The character cheng (成) became taboo because it was phonetic part of Yunreng's birth name.
Born in Beijing in January 1655, Nalan Xingde came from a powerful Manchu family that not only belonged to the Plain Yellow Banner of the Eight Banners, but was also related to royalty. His father Mingju, who became Grand Secretary in 1677, was second cousin to the Shunzhi Emperor, and his mother was the fifth daughter of Ajige, Prince Ying of the First Rank, and thus first cousin to the Shunzhi Emperor. Xingde's genealogical origins could have been Mongolian, however, since his clan was originally a tribe of the Mongol Yehe who defeated the Manchu Nara tribe and adopted their name.
He was reportedly a bright child with a talent in writing poetry and essays. Like all Manchu boys, however, he was also taught riding and archery, and was said to be quite proficient in both.
By nineteen, he was already enjoying a literary reputation. However, success at the national civil service examination eluded him until 1676, when he obtained the Chin-shih Degree. In contrast to the more common practice of naming a chin-shih a bureaucrat/official, the Kangxi Emperor gave Xingde a military position as a junior grade officer in the Imperial Bodyguard (三等侍衛).
Xingde became a close associate of the emperor, perhaps due to their similar ages, and often accompanied the emperor on royal tours of inspection. Later, Xingde was promoted to a higher position (一等侍衛). He was sent on a tour of the northern border to assess the damage caused by the Russian border raids and skirmishes.
He died at the age of 30, due to an unspecified illness.
When he was 19, he married the daughter of Lu Xingzu (盧興祖), who was the Viceroy of Guangdong. Three years into the marriage, his wife died in childbirth. He later took a concubine whose family name was Yan (顏) and eventually married a woman whose family name was Guan (官). At thirty, he took another concubine, Shen Wan (沈宛), who was a poet of some standing herself. He had at least three sons and several daughters.
One of the daughters of Nalan Xingde was married to Han Bannerman Nian Gengyao.[1]
Character
[edit]Nalan was born with great talent in literature. Though his supernormal background paved the way for his political career, it also controlled his freedom. So in Nalan's mind, he was tired of his position, and freedom was the pursuit of his life. Coming from a rich family, Nalan did not value the material comforts, and literature was his favorite. His dear wife's death made him feel pained and pessimistic, and intensified his eagerness to get close to nature.
In fiction and popular culture
[edit]- Portrayed by Stephen Wong Ka-lok in The Life and Times of a Sentinel (2011)
- Portrayed by Vin Zhang in Chronicle of Life as Nalan Rongruo whose character is inspired from the persona Nalan Xingde.
References
[edit]- ^ "清代第一战神是谁? 年羹尧和岳钟琪谁的成就更高?". 历史网. 2016-03-07. Archived from the original on 2016-08-28.
- Bruce Carpenter, 'Drinking Water; Lyric Songs of the Seventeenth Century Manchu Poet Na-lan Hsing-te' Bulletin of Tezukayama University (Tezukayama daigaku kiyo), Nara, Japan, 1983, no. 20, pp. 100–137.
- Martin Gimm, 'Nalan Xingde (1655-1685). Zwanzig Gedichte', in: Hefte für Ostasiatische Literatur, 25, 1999, 45-53.
- Hummel, Arthur W. Sr., ed. (1943). . Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period. United States Government Printing Office.
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