Great Ruler of the Prosperous Age: The Holy Emperor Kangxi

Author: Luo Henglian
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This book is part of the "Chinese Emperors Series" and focuses on the Qing Emperor Kangxi (Aisin Gioro Xuanye). Among China's nearly two hundred emperors, there is one particularly brilliant star—Kangxi the Great Emperor. He achieved several remarkable accomplishments as an emperor:
- He reigned for an exceptionally long duration, sixty-one years and eleven months.
- He skillfully resolved territorial disputes with powerful neighbors, achieving a complete victory before peace.
- He was highly proficient in astronomy and mathematics, reaching or even surpassing the expertise of his time.
- He swiftly dismantled the faction led by the powerful minister, Ao Ba.
- He demonstrated strategic wisdom in suppressing the Revolt of the Three Feudatories and the Dzungar Rebellion led by Galdan.
- He unified Taiwan, establishing prefectures and counties there at an early stage.
- He made relatively few significant mistakes among emperors.
- His children were also among the most numerous emperors in terms of offspring.
This book blends fact and fiction, vividly depicting the most spectacular events in Kangxi the Great Emperor's life.