Sumalagu
Illustration — Sumalagu Sumalagu (originally Sumal, in Manchu; 1615 – 24 October 1705) was a palace attendant of the Qing dynasty. She was a close confidante of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang during the reign of the Shunzhi Emperor. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang called her "Gege", a title reserved for only imperial princesses.
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Sumalagu
Portrait of a Manchu Noblewoman (Lady-in-Waiting to Empress), Freer Sackler (accessed 2018/8/6 下午6:47:27) http: fpage=2 page=1 · Public domain
- Born
- 1615
- Died
- 1705
- Nationality
- Ming dynasty · Qing dynasty · Later Jin (1616-1636)
- Occupation
- maid · fashion designer · tutor
- Fields
- needlework
- Languages
- Mongolian · Manchu · Historical Chinese
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Illustration — Sumalagu Sumalagu (originally Sumal, in Manchu; 1615 – 24 October 1705) was a palace attendant of the Qing dynasty. She was a close confidante of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang during the reign of the Shunzhi Emperor. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang called her "Gege", a title reserved for only imperial princesses.
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Born in 1615, died in 1705.
Kangxi Emperor is recorded as having studied under Sumalagu. The recorded working language is Mongolian, Manchu and Historical Chinese. The field of work recorded is needlework. Positions recorded include lady-in-waiting.
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- 1.2009-02-27.
- 2.Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911
- 3.Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911
- 4.Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911
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