Kangxi Imperial Edict - (Volume 1, Volume 2)

Author: Zhong Ren
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: On the 18th day of the 3rd month in the first year of the Shunzhi reign (March 19, 1654), Kangxi was born in the Jingren Palace of the Forbidden City in Beijing. He belonged to the Aisin Gioro clan and was named Xuanye, the third son of the Shunzhi Emperor. During his 61-year reign as emperor, he pacified the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, recaptured Taiwan, resisted the Manchus, and stabilized the borders. He managed the rivers and lakes, promoted education, valued science, and encouraged agricultural development. It was precisely because of his diligent and unwavering dedication that he maintained the great unity of China's territory and brought about the last brilliant period of the feudal society in China—the "Kangxi-Qianlong Prosperity." As a result, he became one of the most outstanding emperors in Chinese history. This book is composed of descriptions based on some events from the time of Kangxi. Every move he made, such as eliminating Jirgalang, suppressing the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, and recapturing Taiwan, was a monumental achievement. Ascending to the throne at the age of eight, he was not only the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history but also one of the most accomplished rulers. His magnanimity, foresight, and strategic brilliance are all vividly displayed in this imperial decree, truly earning him the title of "the Emperor of a Thousand Ages."