Family
Empress Dowager Ci'an, née Niuhuru (鈕祜祿), was a Manchu. Her family belonged to the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Corps. They were descendants of Prince Eidu of the Niuhuru clan through his third son Celge (車爾格) (? – 1647), who had once directed the Board of Revenue.
- Great-Grandfather: Niuhuru Fuhechinga (鈕祜祿·福克精阿), Baron Duan Min, served as a management official in Xining
- Grandfather: Niuhuru Chiputan (鈕祜祿·策布坦) (? – 1794), Baron Duan Qin, was a second rank commander in Shanxi Province
- Father: Niuhuru Muyangga (鈕祜祿·穆楊阿) (? – before 1852), served as an official in Guangxi Province
- Official Mother: A woman related to the imperial family, Niuhuru Muyangga's primary wife. She was the granddaughter of Qingheng (慶恆).
- Biological Mother: Lady Giyang (姜氏), Niuhuru Muyangga's concubine
- Aunt: Wife of Duanhua, Prince Zheng
- Brother: Niuhuru Guanghe (鈕祜祿·廣科) (? – 1880), a general in Hangzhou
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