Qianlong Emperor
The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 1711 – 7 Februar 1799) wis the saxt emperor o the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, an the fowert Qing emperor tae rule ower China proper. Born Aisin Gioro Hongli, the fowert son o the Yongzheng Emperor, he reigned offeecially frae 11 October 1735 tae 8 Februar 1796.1 On 8 Februar, he abdicatit in favour o his son, the Jiaqing Emperor – a filial act in order nae tae reign langer nor his grandfather, the illustrious Kangxi Emperor.[1] Despite his retirement, houever, he retained ultimate pouer as the Emperor Emeritus (or Retired Emperor) till his daith in 1799; he sicweys wis the langest-reignin de facto ruler in the history o Cheenae, an dyin at the age o 87, the langest-livin. As a capable an culturt ruler inheritin a thrivin empire, during his lang reign the Qing Empire reached its maist splendid an prosperous era, boastin a liarge population an economy, wi various militar campaigns expand its territory tae the lairgest extent. In his late years, eclipsed in effectiveness o his rule, wi rampant corruption an wastefuness in his coort, an a stagnant ceevil society, the empire wis in gradual decline.
| Qianlong Emperor 乾隆帝 | |||||||||||||
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| Saxt Qing Emperor o Cheenae | |||||||||||||
| Ring | 8 October 1735 – 9 Februar 1796 | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Yongzheng Emperor | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Jiaqing Emperor | ||||||||||||
| Monarchy | 8 October 1735 – 7 Februar 1799 | ||||||||||||
| Born | 25 September 1711 Beijing | ||||||||||||
| Dee'd | 7 Februar 1799 (aged 87) Beijing | ||||||||||||
| Buirial | Eastren Qing Tombs, Zunhua, Tangshan, Hebei, Cheenae | ||||||||||||
| Empress | Empress Xiaoxianchun Ulanara, the Step Empress Empress Xiaoyichun | ||||||||||||
| Imperial Noble Consort | Imperial Noble Consort Huixian Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui Imperial Noble Consort Shujia Imperial Noble Consort Qinggong | ||||||||||||
| Issue | Yonghuang, Prince Ding Yonglian, Croun Prince Duanhui Gulun Princess Hejing Yongzhang, Prince Xun Yongcheng, Prince Lü Yongqi, Prince Rong Yongrong, Prince Zhi Heshuo Princess Hejia Yongcong, Prince Zhe Yongxuan, Prince Yi Yongxing, Prince Cheng Yongqi, Beile Yongjing Gulun Princess Hejing Yonglu Heshuo Princess Heke Yongyan, Prince Jia Yonglin, Prince Qing Gulun Princess Hexiao | ||||||||||||
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| Hoose | Aisin-Gioro | ||||||||||||
| Faither | Yongzheng Emperor | ||||||||||||
| Mither | Empress Xiaoshengxian | ||||||||||||
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.svg) "Qianlong Emperor" in Cheenese (tap) an Manchu (bottom) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cheenese | 乾隆帝 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tibetan | ཆན་ལུང་ lha skyong rgyal po | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mongolian Cyrillic | Тэнгэрийг Тэтгэгч хаан Tengeriig Tetgegch Khaan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Manchu script | ᠠᠪᡴᠠᡳ ᠸᡝᡥᡳᠶᡝᡥᡝ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romanisation | Abkai Wehiyehe Hūwangdi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
eedit- ↑ Jacobs, Andrew. "Dusting Off a Serene Jewel Box," New York Times. 31 December 2008.