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Clan name:Aixin-Jueluo (愛新覺羅)
Aisin-Gioro
Given name:Hongli (弘曆)
(Manchu name to be added)
Dates of reign:Oct. 18, 1735–Feb. 8, 1796¹
Era name:Qianlong (乾隆 ; Ch'ien-lung)
Abkai Wehiyehe
Era dates:Feb. 12, 1736–Feb. 8, 1796
Temple name:Gaozong (高宗)
(Manchu name to be added)
Posthumous name:
(short)
Emperor Chun (純皇帝)
(Manchu name to be added)
Posthumous name:
(full)
Emperor Fatian Longyun Zhicheng Xianjue Tiyuan Liji Fuwen Fenwu Qinming Xiaoci Shensheng Chun
法天隆運至誠先覺體元立極敷文奮武欽明孝慈神聖純皇帝
General note: Names given in Chinese, then in Manchu (full posthumous name in Chinese only).
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General note: Dates given here are in the Gregorian calendar.
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1. Officially abdicated (taking effect from February 9, 1796) and received the title Taishang Huang
(
太上皇). In practice, however, ruled in the stead of his son Jiaqing until his death.

The Qianlong Emperor ( September 25, 1711February 7, 1799) was the fifth emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China. The fourth son of the Yongzheng EmperorThe Yongzheng Emperor ( December 13, 1678 October 8, 1735), born Yinzhen was Emperor of the Qing Dynasty from 1723 to 1735. He was a tough and hard-working ruler bent on effective government at minimum expense. Like his father, the Kangxi Emperor Yongzhen, he reigned officially from October 18October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). There are 74 days remaining. Events 1009 The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the "mad" Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacke, 1735 to February 9, 1796, at which point he retired in favor of his son, the Jiaqing Emperor - a filial act in order not to reign longer than his grandfather, the illustrious Kangxi Emperor. Despite his retirement, however, he retained ultimate power until his death in 1799.

1 Early years

There are many myths and legends that says Qian Long was actually a Han and not of Manchu descent, whilst there were some that say Qian Long is only half Manchu and half Han Chinese descent. Nevertheless, looking at historical records, Qian Long was adored both by his grandfather (KangXi Emperor) and his father (YongZheng Emperor). Some historians argue that the main reason why KangXi Emperor appointed YongZheng as his successor to the throne was because of Qian Long as he was his favourite grandson and felt that Qian Long's mannerism and ways to be very close to his own.





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