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The Yongzheng Emperor (13 December 1678 – 8 October 1735), also known by his temple name Emperor Shizong of Qing, personal name Yinzhen, was the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the third Qing emperor to rule over China proper.
Yongzheng (born Dec. 13, 1678, Beijing, China—died Oct. 8, 1735, Beijing) was the reign name (nianhao) of the third emperor (reigned 1722–35) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911/12), during whose rule the administration was consolidated and power became concentrated in the emperor’s hands.
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The Qing dynasty (1644–1912) was a Manchu -led imperial Chinese dynasty and the last imperial dynasty of China. It was officially proclaimed in 1636 in Shenyang in what is now Northeast China, but only captured Beijing and succeeded the Ming dynasty in China proper in 1644.
PortraitTitle Emperor (lifespan)Reign Duration In Years And DaysReign Duration In Years And Days1Nurhaci 努爾哈赤 (1559–1626)17 February 161630 September 16261Nurhaci 努爾哈赤 (1559–1626)10 years and 226 days10 years and 226 days2Hong Taiji [note 3] 皇太極 ...20 October 162615 May 16362Hong Taiji [note 3] 皇太極 ...9 years and 111 days9 years and 111 daysThe Yongzheng Emperor ( 雍正 born Yinzhen 胤禛) (December 13, 1678 - October 8, 1735) was the fourth emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the third Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1722 to 1735.
Plot. Towards the end of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722) in the Qing dynasty, the emperor's talented and ambitious sons vie for the coveted throne. Palace intrigue is rife as complex networks of loyalty emerge in the battle for succession.
Emperor Yongzheng was the 4th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Born to Emperor Kangxi, who had launched China into the High Qing Era, he would in turn birth Empe...
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The Yongzheng Emperor, also known by his temple name Emperor Shizong of Qing, personal name Yinzhen, was the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the third Qing emperor to rule over China proper.
