Qianlong Emperor (Full 3 Volumes)

Author: Wei Hongli
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: Aisin Gioro Hongli was born in the 50th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty. He was the beloved grandson of Emperor Kangxi and the fourth son of Emperor Yongzheng. After ascending to the throne at the age of 24, he implemented a series of major measures. His literary and martial achievements led to the continuous development of agriculture and handicrafts, making China one of the most powerful feudal countries in the world at that time. Historians refer to this period as the "Kangxi and Qianlong Prosperity." Many legends about him have been passed down through the ages, such as his six southern tours to Jiangnan, his romantic relationship with the Hui princess Xiangfei, his intellectual battles with the court official Liu Luoguo, and how he favored Heshen. He reigned as emperor for 60 years before abdicating the throne to his 15th son, Jiaqing, becoming a retired emperor for over three years. This is truly unique in Chinese history.