Jin Yuzhang

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Jin Yuzhang
Head of the House of Aisin-Gioro
Period10 April 2015 – present
PredecessorJin Youzhi
BornAisin-Gioro Yuzhang
(愛新覺羅·毓嶂)
(1942-05-03) May 3, 1942 (age 79)
Beijing, Republic of China
IssueJin Xin
Names
Jin Yuzhang
(金毓嶂)
HouseAisin-Gioro
FatherJin Youzhi
In this Chinese name, the family name is Jin.

Jin Yuzhang (Chinese: 金毓嶂, born 3 May 1942) is a Chinese civil servant, politician and former nobleman. He is the current head of the House of Aisin-Gioro, China's former ruling house.[1]

His father was Manchu nobleman Jin Youzhi, and he is a nephew of Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing dynasty of China.[1][2]

Biography[]

Jin was born in Beijing on 3 May 1942. His father Prince Puren was the youngest brother of Puyi. Puyi was the last emperor of China and later emperor of Manchukuo, a Japanese puppet state in northeastern China.

Jin was educated at China University of Geosciences. After graduation he worked at the Qinghai Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources from 1968 to 1985, before returning to Beijing to work at the Chongwen district Bureau of Environmental Protection.[2]

Jin is not a member of the Communist Party of China, but has served on various elected assemblies as a non-partisan.[3] In 1999 he was elected to the Beijing People's Political Consultative Conference. He retired as vice-director of the Chongwen district government in Beijing in 2008.[1]

Personal life[]

Jin married an ethnic Chinese woman in 1974.[2] The couple has one child, daughter Jin Xin (金鑫), born in 1976.

Ancestry[]

See also: Prince Chun (醇) § Family tree

Patrilineal descent[]

hidePatrilineal descent

This patrilineal line shows that Jin Yuzhang was a descendant of rulers of Qing dynasty and ultimately from Odoli tribe. The patrilineal line traced back to Bukūri Yongšon.

  1. Fancha, Million of Woduoli Mansion
  2. Huihou
  3. Möngke Temür, Chieftain of Jianzhou Jurchens, 1370-1433
  4. Cungšan, Chieftain of Jianzhou Jurchens, 1419-1467
  5. Sibeoci Fiyanggū, Chieftain of Jianzhou Jurchens, d. 1522
  6. Fuman, Chieftain of Jianzhou Jurchens, d. 1542
  7. Giocangga, Chieftain of Jianzhou Jurchens, 1526–1583
  8. Taksi, Chieftain of Jianzhou Jurchens, 1543-1583
  9. Nurhaci, Khan of Later Jin, 1559–1626
  10. Hong Taiji, Emperor of Qing Dynasty, 1592–1643
  11. Shunzhi, Emperor of Qing Dynasty, 1638–1661
  12. Kangxi, Emperor of Qing Dynasty, 1654–1722
  13. Yongzheng, Emperor of Qing Dynasty, 1678–1735
  14. Qianlong, Emperor of Qing Dynasty, 1711–1799
  15. Jiaqing, Emperor of Qing Dynasty, 1760–1820
  16. Daoguang, Emperor of Qing Dynasty, 1782–1850
  17. Yixuan, Prince Chun of the First Rank, 1840–1891
  18. Zaifeng, Prince Regent of Qing Dynasty, 1883–1951
  19. Jin Youzhi, 1918–2015
  20. Jin Yuzhang, b. 1942

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Spencer, Richard (November 30, 2008). "The Chinese man who would be emperor". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
    McDonald, Hamish (November 27, 2004). "Heir to China's throne celebrates a modest life". The Age. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Life of Last Chinese Emperor's Nephew". People's Daily. December 11, 2000. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Just call me Jin, says the man who would be emperor". Sydney Morning Herald. November 27, 2004. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
Jin Yuzhang
House of Qing
Chinese royalty
Preceded by
Jin Youzhi 		— TITULAR —
Head of House of Aisin-Gioro
10 April 2015 – present
Reason for succession failure:
Empire abolished in 1912 		Incumbent
Heir:
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