Gong Qinwang

• Prince Gong Yixin (恭亲奕訢) was the sixth son of Emperor Daoguang and the half-brother of Emperor Xianfeng. He was a prominent official during the reigns of Emperor Xianfeng, Emperor Tongzhi, and Emperor Guangxu, and served as a key figure in the Self-Strengthening Movement (洋务运动). He contributed greatly to the development of modern industry and education in China. Additionally, he was a pioneer in Qing foreign diplomacy during the late Qing Dynasty. Prince Gong played a significant role in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, helping to preserve Qing rule. He assisted Emperor Tongzhi in realizing the Tongzhi Restoration (同治中兴), which aimed to revitalize the Qing Dynasty.

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  • Su Qinwang

    Shan Qi (善耆), courtesy name Aitang (艾堂), was a member of the Aisin Gioro clan, from the Manchu Xiangbai Banner. He was the 10th generation of the Suqinq Wang (肃亲王), a hereditary title in the Qing Dynasty, and held the position of the highest-ranking prince in the Qing imperial family. Shan Qi was a prominent noble and official during the late Qing Dynasty.