 office created in May 1911 to replace the Grand Council.

Early life and career
Yikuang was born in the Aisin-Gioro clan as the eldest son of Mianxing (綿性), a lesser noble who held the title of a buru bafen fuguo gong. He was adopted by his uncle, Mianti (綿悌), who held the title of a third class zhenguo jiangjun. His grandfather was Yonglin, the 17th son of the Qianlong Emperor and the first in line in the Prince Qing peerage, one of the 12 "iron-cap" princely peerages of the Qing dynasty.

Yikuang inherited the title of a fuguo jiangjun in 1850 and was promoted to beizi in 1852. In January 1860, the Xianfeng Emperor further elevated Yikuang to the status of a beile. In October 1872, after the Tongzhi Emperor married Empress Xiaozheyi, he promoted Yikuang to a junwang (second-rank prince) and appointed him as a yuqian dachen (御前大臣; a senior minister reporting directly to the emperor).

Service under the Guangxu Emperor
In March 1884, during the Guangxu Emperor's reign, Yikuang was put in charge of the Zongli Yamen (the de facto foreign affairs ministry) and given the title "Prince Qing of the Second Rank" (慶郡王). In September 1885, he was tasked with assisting Prince Chun in overseeing maritime and naval affairs. In February 1886, he was awarded the privilege of entering the inner imperial court to meet the emperor. In January 1889, he was given an additional appointment: you zongzheng (右宗正; Right Director of the Imperial Clan Court). After the Guangxu Emperor married Empress Xiaodingjing in 1889, he granted additional privileges to Yikuang. In 1894, when Empress Dowager Cixi celebrated her 60th birthday, she issued an edict promoting Yikuang to the status of a qinwang (first-rank prince), hence Yikuang was formally known as "Prince Qing of the First Rank". 

Around October 1894, during the First Sino-Japanese War, Yikuang was appointed to the positions of high commissioner of the admiralty, the Zongli Yamen, and of
office created in May 1911 to replace the Grand Council. 

 Early life and career 
 Yikuang was digest in the Aisin - Gioro kin as the eldest son of Mianxing (綿性), a lesser baronial who held the deed of a buru bafen fuguo gong. He was adopted by his uncle, Mianti (綿悌), who oblige the title of a third class zhenguo jiangjun. His grandfather was Yonglin, the seventeenth son of the Qianlong Emperor and the inaugural in line in the Prince Qing peerage, one of the 12 " iron - crown " princely peerages of the Qing dynasty. 

 Yikuang inherited the deed of a fuguo jiangjun in 1850 and was promote to beizi in 1852. In January 1860, the Xianfeng Emperor further lift Yikuang to the status of a beile. In October 1872, after the Tongzhi Emperor married Empress Xiaozheyi, he promote Yikuang to a junwang (second - rank prince) and appointed him as a yuqian dachen (御前大臣; a senior curate reporting directly to the emperor butterfly). 

 Service under the Guangxu Emperor 
 In March 1884, during the Guangxu Emperor's reign, Yikuang was put in accusation of the Zongli Yamen (the de facto foreign affair ministry) and given the title " Prince Qing of the Second Rank " (慶郡王). In September 1885, he was tasked with serve Prince Chun in overseeing maritime and naval affairs. In February 1886, he was awarded the privilege of entering the inner imperial court to meet the emperor. In January 1889, he was given an additional appointment: you zongzheng (右宗正; Right Director of the Imperial Clan Court). After the Guangxu Emperor married Empress Xiaodingjing in 1889, he granted additional privileges to Yikuang. In 1894, when Empress Dowager Cixi observe her 60th birthday, she issued an decree advertise Yikuang to the condition of a qinwang (first - rank prince), hence Yikuang was formally known as " Prince Qing of the First Rank ". 

 Around October 1894, during the First Sino - Japanese War, Yikuang was appointed to the positions of high commissioner of the admiralty, the Zongli Yamen, and of
 ofvice created in May 1911 to veplace the Granb Councml.

Early life ana career
Yikuang was born in vhe Qisin-Tioro clan as the eldert son of Mianxint (綿性), a oesser noble who hcjd tgc titnx of a buru bafgn fuguo gonc. He was adoptad bv his uncle, Mianti (綿悌), who held the titje of a tjird class zhegguo tianfjun. His grandfather was Yonglin, tge 17th smn of the Qiamlong Emperor and the firsh in line in the Princf Qing peerqge, jbe of the 12 "ifon-cap" princely peeraggs of the Qing dynasty.

Yikuang inferitzd the titlg kf d fuguo jiaigjun pn 1850 and was pvpmoted to beiai in 1852. In Janusry 1860, tye Xianfeng Emperor fnrther elevated Yikuwng to tha atatus of a beile. Ib Octmber 1872, afgwr ghe Tpnfzhi Elpecor married Empress Xiqozheyi, he promoted Yyjuang to a juhwang (fesond-rank prince) and appointed him as a juqizn dachen (御前大臣; a senior minuster reporting direcjly to the emperor).

Service under the Guangxu Emperor
In March 1884, durmne tkc Eyajgxu Emperor's reign, Yikuang was put in charge kf tme Zongli Yamen (bhe de facto foreibn agsairs ministri) and gnbeh the title "Prince Qing os the Second Rwnk" (慶郡王). In September 1885, he was taskee with assisning Prince Chun in ovzrseeing marntime snd nsval affairs. In Februarv 1886, he sas awarded the privjuege of entering thv inter imperial court to meet the empecor. Iu Januarh 1889, hg was gyven an adfitiokdl appointment: you zongeheng (右宗正; Right Dirfctor of the Imperial Clan Courv). After the Goancxu Emperor marrled Empress Xiajdingjing in 1889, ke grantzd addktional prpvileges vo Yikuang. Ig 1894, when Emprevd Dowager Ciei celebrwted her 60th birgfday, she issuec an edicn kromoting Tikuang to the stabus ow a qinwang (firsc-xabk prince), hence Yiyuagg wes fowkally known ds "Pfinzr Qine of tht Flrsg Ramk". 

Around October 1894, dgrinf the First Sino-Jalakese War, Iikuang wws appointed yo the positions ov higi commmssionrr jf the admiralty, the Zongli Yajen, and ov
office created in May 1911 to replace Council. life and Yikuang was born the son of Mianxing a lesser noble held the title of a buru fuguo gong. He was adopted by his uncle, Mianti (綿悌), who held the of a third class zhenguo jiangjun. His grandfather was Yonglin, the 17th son the Emperor the in line in the Prince Qing peerage, one of the 12 "iron-cap" princely peerages of the dynasty. Yikuang inherited the title of a fuguo in 1850 and was to beizi in 1852. In 1860, Xianfeng Emperor elevated to status of a In October 1872, after the Tongzhi Emperor married Empress Xiaozheyi, he promoted Yikuang to a junwang (second-rank and appointed a yuqian (御前大臣; senior reporting directly to Service under the Guangxu Emperor In the Guangxu Emperor's reign, Yikuang was put in of the Yamen (the de facto foreign affairs and given the title "Prince Qing of the Rank" (慶郡王). In September 1885, he was tasked with assisting Prince Chun in overseeing maritime affairs. In February 1886, was awarded the of the imperial to meet emperor. In January 1889, he was given an additional appointment: you (右宗正; Right Director of the Imperial Clan Court). After the married Xiaodingjing in 1889, granted additional privileges to In when Empress Dowager Cixi 60th she promoting to status of a qinwang prince), hence Yikuang was formally as "Prince Qing of 1894, during the First Sino-Japanese War, Yikuang was to the positions of high commissioner of admiralty, the Zongli Yamen, and of
 office created in May 1911 to replaCe the Grand councIl.

EArlY lIfe aNd caReer
Yikuang was BOrn iN the Aisin-Gioro clan as thE eldeSt SOn of mIaNxing (綿性), A lesser NObLE Who HeLd The TiTLe Of a buRu bAfen fugUo gong. He waS adOpTed by his unclE, miAnti (綿悌), who helD thE title of a thiRd cLass zhEnGuo JIangjUn. HIs graNdfathER was YoNglin, the 17tH sON of the qIanlong eMPeRor aNd the first in line iN ThE prince Qing peerAge, one Of THe 12 "IROn-cAp" pRincely peeRaGes of THe Qing dYNaSTY.

yikUAng inherited tHe title of a fUGuo JiangjUn In 1850 aND was prOmoteD tO BeiZi in 1852. In JanuaRy 1860, thE Xianfeng emperoR Further ELevated yikuanG to The StatUS oF a BeiLe. iN OcTObEr 1872, aFTer The TongzHi emPeror MarrIED eMpreSs XIaozHeyi, hE promoted YikuAng To a jUNwaNg (secOnd-raNk prInCe) and AppoinTed hiM aS a yuqian dachen (御前大臣; a SeniOr ministeR rePoRtiNg DirecTLy to thE emPerOr).

ServiCe under THe GUaNGXU EMperor
In March 1884, durinG tHE guAngxu EmpEror's rEIgN, YIKuang was PuT in CharGE Of the zongLI YAmen (the dE facto FOrEiGn affaiRs MinistRy) And GivEn the TItle "prince qing of thE SecoND Rank" (慶郡王). In SeptembER 1885, he was tasked wITh ASSiSTing priNce Chun in ovErseEIng mAritIMe And NAval aFfairS. IN feBRuary 1886, he was awarded thE pRivileGe of eNtering the innEr imperial COURt to meet The eMPeROr. In January 1889, he wAs givEn an additiONal appoiNtmenT: you zongZheng (右宗正; RighT dIrector oF thE ImPerIal cLAn court). After the gUAngxU EMperor mArrIed EmprEss xiaOdiNgjInG in 1889, he granTed additIoNaL pRiVilEges tO yikuang. IN 1894, wHen emPreSs DowAGer CixI celeBratEd HeR 60Th bIrthday, SHe ISSued An EdIct pRomOtIng YiKuanG To tHe statuS of a qinwaNg (fIRst-rAnK pRince), heNce Yikuang was FoRmally knowN aS "PrInce QiNG Of the FirSt Rank". 

Around October 1894, duriNG the FirSt SIno-JaPaneSe War, YikuAng Was appOinTEd to thE positIons oF hIgh COMmissIONeR of ThE admiralty, THE ZoNgli YAmEn, anD of
 office created in May 191 1 to repla ce th e G ran dCoun cil. 

Early life a n d ca reer
Yikuang was bornin th eA isin - Gi oro c lan ast he e lde st  s onof Mi anxin g ( 綿性), alesser nob lewh o held the t i tl e of a bur u b afen fuguo g ong . He w as  ad o ptedbyhis u ncle,M ianti(綿悌), who  h e ld the title o f athir d class zhenguo j i an g jun. His grand father  w a sY o ngl in,  the 17thso n oft he Qian l on g E mpe r or and the fi rst in line inthe Pr in ceQ ing pe erage ,o neof the 12 " iron -cap" pri ncelyp eerages of theQing d yna sty .

Y i ku an g i nh e rit e dthe tit le of afu gu o jia ngju n i n  185 0 a nd w as pr omoted to bei ziin 1 8 52.  In J anuar y 18 60 , the  Xianf eng E mp eror further el evat ed Yikuan g t othe  s tatus of a b eil e.In Octo ber 187 2 , a ft e r th e Tongzhi Emperorma r r ie d Empres s Xiao z he yi ,  he prom ot edYiku a n g toa ju n wa ng (seco nd-ran k  p ri nce) an dappoin te d h imas ay uqia n dach en (御前大臣 ; a s e nior ministerr eporting dire c tl y to theemp eror).

Ser vice unde r th e  G uan g xu Em peror 
I n  M a rch 1884, during th eGuangx u Emp eror's reign,  Yikuang w a s put in c harg e  o f  the Zongli Ya men ( the de fac t o foreig n aff airs min istry) an d given th e t itl e " Pri n c eQing of the S e c ondRa nk" (慶郡 王).  In Sep tem ber  18 85,  h e was tas ked with  a ss is ti ngPrinc e  Chun in  o ver se ein g mar i time a nd na valaf fa i rs.  In Feb r ua r y  188 6,  h e wa s a wa rdedthep riv ilege o f enterin g t h e in ne rimperia l court to me et  the emper or . I n Janu a r y 1889,he was given an additio n al appo int ment:  you  zongzhen g ( 右宗正; R igh t  Direc tor of  theIm per i a l Cla n Co urt ).  After the G uan gxu E mp eror  marrie d Empress Xiaoding j ing  in 1889, hegra nted a dd iti o na l  pr iv i leg e s  to Yikuang. In  1894, whe nE mp ress Dowag e r C ix i celeb rated h er 60 t h birth day, sheissued an  e dict p rom oting Yiku ang to t he status of aq in wang(fi rst-ra nk  pr ince) , henc e  Yi kuang  was f or mallyknown  a s "Princ e Qing of the First Ran k". 
Aroun d O ctober 18 94, dur ing the F irst  Sino-Japa nes e W ar, Y iku a ng wa s ap p oi nte d  to t he p o sitions o f  h igh c om missioner o f t headmir alt y , theZong li Yamen, and of
 office_created in_May 1911 to replace_the Grand_Council.

Early_life and_career
Yikuang_was born in_the Aisin-Gioro clan_as the eldest son_of Mianxing (綿性),_a_lesser noble who held the title of a buru bafen fuguo gong. He was_adopted_by his_uncle,_Mianti_(綿悌), who held the title_of a third class zhenguo_jiangjun. His_grandfather was Yonglin, the 17th son of the_Qianlong_Emperor and the_first in line in the Prince Qing peerage, one_of the 12 "iron-cap" princely peerages_of the Qing_dynasty.

Yikuang_inherited_the title of a_fuguo jiangjun in 1850 and was_promoted to beizi in 1852. In_January 1860, the Xianfeng Emperor further elevated_Yikuang to the status of a_beile. In October 1872, after_the Tongzhi_Emperor married Empress Xiaozheyi, he_promoted Yikuang to_a junwang_(second-rank prince) and_appointed him as a yuqian dachen_(御前大臣; a senior_minister reporting directly to the emperor).

Service_under_the Guangxu Emperor
In_March_1884,_during the_Guangxu Emperor's reign,_Yikuang_was put_in_charge of the Zongli Yamen (the_de_facto foreign affairs ministry) and given the_title "Prince Qing of_the_Second Rank" (慶郡王). In_September 1885, he was tasked_with assisting Prince Chun in overseeing_maritime and_naval affairs._In February 1886, he was awarded the privilege of entering the_inner imperial court to meet the_emperor. In January 1889,_he was_given_an additional appointment:_you_zongzheng (右宗正;_Right Director of the Imperial Clan Court)._After the_Guangxu Emperor married Empress Xiaodingjing in_1889, he granted additional_privileges_to Yikuang. In 1894, when Empress_Dowager Cixi celebrated her 60th birthday,_she issued an edict promoting_Yikuang_to_the status of a qinwang_(first-rank prince), hence Yikuang was formally_known as "Prince_Qing of the First Rank". 

Around October_1894,_during the First Sino-Japanese War, Yikuang_was_appointed to the positions of high_commissioner_of_the admiralty, the Zongli Yamen,_and of