Kangxi Imperial Edicts (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Zhong Ren, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-05-30
Features: On the 18th day of the 3rd month in the 11th year of the Shunzhi era (March 19, 1654), Emperor 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 Emperor Shunzhi. During his 61-year reign as emperor, he pacified the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, reclaimed 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 Reign." As a result, he became one of the most outstanding emperors in Chinese history. This book is composed of descriptions based on some events during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. Every move he made—eliminating Jirgalang, suppressing the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, and reclaiming 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 demonstrated through this imperial decree, truly earning him the title of "The Emperor of a Thousand Generations."