Yixin, better known in English as Prince Gong or Kung, was an imperial prince of the Aisin Gioro clan and an important statesman of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China. He was a regent of the empire from 1861 to 1865 and wielded great influence at other times as well. He was one of the twelve iron cap princes of the Qing Dynasty.
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams [Translation.] May 22, 1868, (Tungchi, 7th year, 4th intercalary moon, 1st day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication:…
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams [Translation.] Tungchi, 7th year intercalary, 4th moon, 8th day, (May 29, 1868.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication:…
Prince Kung to Mr. Williams [Translation.] July 15, 1868, (Tungchi, 7th year, 5th moon, 26th day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: It…
Prince Kung to the representatives of foreign powers. June 26, 1870. (Tungchi, 9th year, 5th moon, 28th day.) Prince Kung, chief secret ay of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends…
Prince Kung to Mr. F. F. Low. June 29, 1870. (Tungchi, 9th year, 6th moon, 1st day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a commumtion:…
Prince Kung to Mr. F. F. Low. June 29, 1870. (Tungchi, 9th year, 6th moon, 1st day.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication:…
Prince Kung to Mr. F. F. Low. IMPERIAL DECREES RESPECTING TIEN-TSIN RIOT. Tungchi, 9th Year, 6th Moon, 27th Day, (July 29, 1870.) Sir: Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for…
Prince Kung to Mr. F. F. Low. Tungchi, 9th Year, 7th Moon, 14th Day, (August 10, 1870.) Sir: Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a…
Prince Kung to S. Wells Williams. Tung-Chi, 10th year, 5th moon, 30th day, (July 17, 1871.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith sends a reply. I…
[Inclosure.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Low. January 5, 1872. On the 25th of December, 1871, I received your excellency’s dispatch, saying: “My country is desirous that, in accordance with the…
[Inclosure 1.] Prince Kung to Mr. Low. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: A dispatch has been received from the hoard of ceremonies…
[Inclosure 5.] Prince Kung to the foreign ministers. Peking, March 10, 1873. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication in reply. Upon the 24th…
[Inclosure 1.] Prince Kung to the foreign ministers. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith makes a communication: The collective note of the foreign ministers in which…
[Inclosure 1.—Translation.] Prince Kung to the foreign ministers. Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, makes the following communication: The yamên having presented a memorial to the throne…
[Inclosure in 4 in No. 276—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Low. Tungchi, 12th year, 6th moon, 12th day, (July 6, 1873.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs,…
[Inclosure 5 in No. 9—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. Tungchi, 12th year, 8th moon, 3d day. (September 24, 1873.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…
[Inclosure 7 in No. 9—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. Tungchi, 12th year, 8th moon, 17th day. (October 8, 1873.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 19.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. Tungchi, 12th year, 8th moon, 19th day, (October 10, 1873.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…
[Inclosure 8 in No. 9—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. Tungchi, 12th year, 9th moon, 4th day. (October 24, 1873.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…
[Inclosure 2, in No. 10.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. Tungchi, 12th year, 9th moon, 19th day, (November 8, 1873.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…
[Inclosure 11 in No. 44.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. Tungchi, 13th year, 5th moon, 17th day, (June 30, 1874.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 61—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. Tungchi, 13th year, 8th moon, 18th day, (September 23, 1874.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 65.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Williams. Tungchi, 13th year, 8th moon, 25th day, (October 5, 1874.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 6.—Translation.] Prince Kung to Mr. Avery. Tungchi, 13th year, 9th moon, 28th day, (November 6, 1874.) Prince Kung, chief secretary of state for foreign affairs, herewith…