Jin Youzhi

Who is Jin Youzhi?

Jin Youzhi, also known as Puren, is the fourth and youngest son of Zaifeng, and is, at age 95, the only surviving brother of Puyi, the final ruler of the Qing Dynasty and last Emperor of China.

Instead of using his Manchu clan name Aisin Gioro as a family name, Puren has adopted the surname Jin, which means "gold" in Chinese as does "Aisin" in the Manchu language. His courtesy name is Youzhi. The Chinese media has referred to him as "The Last Emperor's Younger Brother" or "The Last Imperial Younger Brother".

Puren was born in the Prince Chun Mansion in Shichahai, Beijing. After receiving an early education in Chinese classics and traditional art, he established a public primary school in the Prince Chun Mansion in 1947 with support from his father. He was the principal of the school while his sister was a teacher there. The school was later donated to the People's Republic of China government, and Puren continued working as a teacher until retiring in 1988. In his retirement, Puren has written books on the history of the Qing Dynasty and literature.

Puren has served three terms as a delegate to the Municipal Political Consultative Conference of Beijing, and was also a researcher in Chinese history at the Beijing Research Institute.