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{{Short description|Qing dynasty imperial prince}}
{{family name hatnote|Yuntao|[[Aisin-Gioro]]|lang=Manchu}}
{{Infobox royalty
|name=Yuntao
|title=Prince Lü of the First Rank<br>和碩履親王
|succession= [[Prince Lü|Prince Lü of the First Rank]]
| reign        = 1735–1763
| reign-type   = Tenure
| predecessor  = ''peerage created''
|successor=[[Yongcheng (prince)|Yongcheng]]
|birth_date= {{birth date|1686|1|18|df=yes}}
|death_date= {{death date and age|1763|9|1|1686|1|18|df=yes}}
| posthumous name = Prince Lüyi of the First Rank (履懿親王)
|spouse=Lady Fuca
|issue=Princess of the Third Rank, <br> Hongkun,<br> Princess of the Third Rank, <br> Lady of the Third Rank
|father=[[Kangxi Emperor]]
|mother=Consort Ding
}}
'''Yuntao''' ({{zh|c=允祹}}; 18 January 1686 - 1 September 1763) was a [[Qing dynasty]] imperial prince and the 12th son of the [[Kangxi Emperor]]. Yuntao was rather a crony of the [[Yongzheng Emperor]] and his [[Yinxiang, Prince Yi|adoptive brother]], which helped him persist in the succession war. He became the first bearer of the [[Prince Lü]] of the First Rank title.
== Life ==
Yuntao was born on 18 January 1686 to Concubine Ding, Wanlioha Niuniu (完琉哈•妞妞).<ref>{{Cite book|title=《清实录·清圣祖实录·卷之二百八十二》/"Veritable chronics of Qing", vol. 282}}</ref> In his childhood, he was taught by [[Sumalagu]], a confidant of [[Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang]]. In 1695, Yuntao was awarded a yellow riding jacket for his excellence in martial arts<ref>{{Cite book|title="Memoirs on bamboo slip books", vol.1|year=1877}}</ref>  [[Yunzhi, Prince Cheng|Yunzhi]] once recalled that Yuntao addressed Sumalagu as Azhagu (阿扎姑，meaning "careful" in Manchu language). When Sumalagu fell critically ill in 1705, Yuntao personally took care of her.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Aisin Gioro|first=Zhaolian|title=《啸亭杂录》/ "Miscellaneous records of the Roaring Pavilion"|year=1805}}</ref> In 1709, Yuntao was granted a title of the prince of the fourth rank for his merits. After Kangxi Emperor's death, Yuntao controlled [[Bordered Yellow Banner]], in contradiction to the earlier records claiming his control over the [[Plain White Banner]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=五|first=河|title=Great biography of the Yongzheng Emperor|publisher=Beijing Book Co. Inc.|year=2018}}</ref> Yuntao did not interfere in the succession war between his brothers, which affected his future. In 1722, Yuntao was made a first bearer of the [[Prince Lü]] of the Second Rank title.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Wen|first=Guan|title=醉裡挑燈看歷史/"View on the history from the drunken state"|publisher=新潮社文化出版|year=2011|pages=16}}</ref> In 1723, the prince was demoted back to beizi and further downgraded to the grace defender duke for several delicts. In 1730, Yuntao was restored to the prince of the second rank.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Xu|first=Xin|title=History of the tomb of Hong Taiji|publisher=Liaoning Public Press|year=2014|pages=203}}</ref> In 1735, [[Qianlong Emperor]] promoted him to Prince of the First Rank and tasked with overseeing the compilation of the imperial genealogy.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ting|first=Yanshi|title=One night to succeed|publisher=Yuanliu press|year=2009}}</ref> In 1750, when Yuntao's heir presumptive died, his mother felt aggrieved and was later comforted by step grandson, Hongli. In 1757, Yuntao took Consort Dowager Ding to his manor for recuperation. Lady Wanlioha died at the age of 96 there, becoming the longest living imperial consort in the history of Qing.<ref>{{Cite book|title=《欽定八旗通志》}}</ref> Yuntao died on 1 September 1763 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Lüyi of the First Rank (履懿亲王， meaning "implementing in a righteous way").
== Family ==
'''Primary Consort'''
* Imperial Princess Consort Luyi, of the [[Fuca clan]] (履懿亲王福晋 富察氏)
** ''Second son'' (4 August 1706 – 15 May 1707)
** ''Hongshi'' (2 August 1707 – 12 October 1710), third son
'''Secondary Consort'''
* Secondary consort, of the Fanggiya clan (侧福晋 方佳氏)
** ''Fourth son'' (21 January 1729 – 30 April 1731)
** Princess of the Third Rank (郡主, 21 August 1736 – 18 May 1825), fourth daughter
*** Married Mingliang of the [[Fuca clan]] in 1753  and had issue (one daughter)
** Shizi Hongkun (27 October 1739 – 26 April 1750), fifth son
** ''Sixth daughter'' (26 July 1741 – 17 January 1744)
** ''Sixth son'' (2 June 1742 – 1742)
* Secondary consort, of the [[Gūwalgiya]] clan
** ''Third daughter'' (22 February 1728)
'''Concubine'''
* Mistress, of the Ligiya clan
** Princess of the Third Rank (郡主, 30 November 1703 – 19 March 1767), first daughter
*** Married Da'ermadadou of the Khorchin [[Borjigin]] clan in 1721
* Mistress, of the Mai clan
* Mistress, of the Wanggiya clan
** Lady of the Third Rank (乡君, 18 February 1740 – 8 March 1797), fifth daughter
*** Married Gunqilaxi of the [[Borjigin]] clan in 1756
* Mistress, of the Chen clan
* Mistress, of the Yao clan
** ''First son'' (24 March 1703 – 30 March 1703)
* Mistress, of the Li clan
** ''Second daughter'' (8 July 1723 – July 1723)<ref>{{Cite web|title=详细资料介绍_爱新觉罗宗谱网|url=http://www.axjlzp.com/clan1706.html|access-date=2020-12-08|website=www.axjlzp.com}}</ref>
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