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	Qing Emperor Yongzheng (Aixinjueluo Yinzhen)
		The rule was: the emperor wrote his successor's name on two pieces of paper, then put one piece of paper in a box and had the box stored behind the stele in Qianqinggong Palace.
		The emperor had the other identical copy with him or hidden somewhere.
		Upon the emperor's passing, the ministers would take out the paper in the box and compare it with the copy with the emperor.
	library.thinkquest.org /C0126670/emperors/yongzheng_en.htm (233 words)

	Yongzheng Dynasty
		Yongzheng Dynasty is a television drama series which tries to shed light into Yongzheng's life as one of the sons of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.
		Yongzheng was a strong and able ruler, but many did not see that at the time, and with only hindsight can we see the hard work he had put into his rule.
		Yongzheng's own experience in the succession battle had shown him that to stop such a thing from happening in the later generations, he devised a sure-fire way to selecting the next emperor.
	www.hkpc.150m.com /filmreviews/yongzhengdynasty.htm (932 words)

	ooBdoo
		The fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor, he reigned officially from October 18, 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.
		Emperor Kangxi chose the heir to his throne based not just on his son's capability to govern the Empire, but also whether his grandson was of no lesser calibre, to ensure the Manchus' everlasting reign over the country.
		Yongzheng's own son was a weakling and he surreptitiously arranged for his daughter to be swapped for Chen Yuanlong's son, who became the apple of Kangxi's eye.
	www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=Qianlong (1986 words)

	Qing Dynasty - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Yongzheng remained a controversial character because of rumours about him usurping the throne, and in the late Kangxi years he was involved in great political struggles with his brothers.
		During the Qianlong Emperor's reign, for example, members of his family were distinguished by garments with a large circular emblem on the back, whereas a Han could only hope to wear clothing with a square emblem; this meant effectively that any guard in the court could immediately distinguish family members from the back view alone.
		In 1730 Emperor Yongzheng established the General Command Centre (Junjichu軍機處) at first to direct day to day military operations, but gradually Junjichu took over other military and administrative duties and served to centralize authority to the crown.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Qing (6349 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Yongzheng Emperor
		The Yongzheng Emperor (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.
		Yongzheng was the fourth son of Kangxi to survive into adulthood, and the eldest son by Empress Xiao Gong Ren (孝恭皇后), a lady of the Manchu Uya clan.
		Yongzheng was sent out as an envoy of the Emperor with the 13th Imperial Prince Yinxiang to deal with relief efforts in southern China.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Yongzheng_Emperor (2497 words)

	Yongzheng Emperor Information
		Yongzheng was sent out as an envoy of the Emperor with the 13th Imperial Prince Yinxiang to deal with relief efforts in southern China.
		By the time of the old Emperor's death in December 1722, the field of contenders had been reduced down to three Princes after Yinsi pledged his support to the 14th prince Yinti (Yinzhen's brother by the same mother), Yinzhi, Yinti, and Yinzhen.
		Yongzheng's personal account stated that he was emotionally unstable and deeply saddened over his father's death, and knew it would be a burden "much too heavy" for himself if he were to succeed the throne.
	www.bookrags.com /Yongzheng (2244 words)

	Yongzheng Emperor - Definition, explanation
		The Yongzheng Emperor (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.
		In 1712 the Kangxi Emperor removed his second son, Yinreng, as successor to the throne and did not designate another one.
		Like his father, Yongzheng used military force to preserve the dynasty's position in Outer Mongolia, and when Tibet was torn by civil war during 1717-28, he intervened militarily, leaving a Qing resident backed up by a military garrison to pursue the dynasty's interests.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/y/yo/yongzheng_emperor.php (1158 words)

	Yongzheng Emperor
		Yongzheng continued an era of continued peace and prosperity as he cracked down on corruption, waste, and reformed financial administration.
		Yongzheng was the fourth son of Kangxi to survive into adulthood, and the eldest son by Empress Xiaogong (åæçå), a lady of the Manchu Uya clan.
		As the first official act as Emperor, Yongzheng released his long-time ally, the 13th prince Yinxiang, who had been imprisoned by the Kangxi Emperor at the same time as the Crown Prince.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http://articles.gourt.com/%22http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3DYongzheng (2247 words)

	CHINA: THE THREE EMPERORS, 1662-1795: The Yongzheng Emperor (r.1723–1735)
		The Yongzheng Emperor’s official persona was that of a distant, secretive and ruthless monarch, who is still considered not nearly as interesting a historical figure as his father or his son.
		The Yongzheng Emperor’s fascination with antiquity, his collecting of antiques and the resulting passion for archaism on the one hand, and his personal taste, demand for quality, and engagement of contemporary craftsmen on the other, gave Qing art its identity and shaped our idea of Chinese art in general.
		The Yongzheng Emperor may have neglected the cultivation of his own image, which pales in comparison to that of his father and son.
	www.threeemperors.org.uk /index.php?pid=18 (551 words)

	Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China's Imperial Palace -- Exhibitions -- Oakland Museum of ...
		Emperor Kangxi was a skilled calligrapher versed in the classical texts and also schooled in astronomy, geography, mathematics and medicine.
		The emperor's meals were prepared by the imperial kitchen to the highest standard, and beverages such as milk and tea were served from the imperial tea kitchen.
		Since she was not permitted to spend the entire night in the emperor's bed, nor could she return to her own apartment, she would adjourn to one of the side rooms for the remainder of the night.
	www.museumca.org /exhibit/exhib_forbiddencity2.html (1304 words)

	Yongzheng
		Yongzheng had to fight hard, and after the crown prince's failure to do his duties, Yongzheng had a chance to become the crown prince.
		It was rumored that he poisoned the old emperor, and added a stroke to the proclamation of emperor, that made the statement "…pass the throne to 14th son" to "pass the throne to 4th son".
		Yongzheng was in power for only 13 years but he layed the foundation to the prosperous rein of Qianlong.
	www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22919.htm (486 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		His reign of 61 years makes him the longest-reigning Emperor of China in history, though it should be noted that having ascended the throne aged seven, he did not exercise much, if any, control over the empire until later, that role being fulfilled by his four guardians and his grandmother the Dowager Empress Xiao Zhuang.
		Emperor Kangxi ruled during the years from 1661 to 1722 -- the longest reign on the throne in China's history, 61 years.
		In 1696, the Kangxi Emperor himself as commander in chief led 3 armies with a total of 80,000 in the campaign against the Dzungars.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Kangxi_Emperor (2949 words)

	China Heritage Quarterly
		She writes that it is generally agreed that the Yongzheng emperor never actually owned or wore the costumes depicted in the leaves: 'he never pierced his earlobes like a Mongol or wore a European wig.
		The Yongzheng Emperor is described by Regina Krahl in her essay 'The Yongzheng Emperor: Art collector and patron' (pp.240-269) as 'the first true art-lover among the Manchu rulers.
		Yongzheng sought to revitalize the declining art of porcelain and was instrumental in appointing the artist Tang Ying (1682-1756) to direct the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen.
	www.chinaheritagenewsletter.org /scholarship.php?searchterm=009_emperors.inc&issue=009 (3411 words)

	is yongzheng a bad or good emperor? - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		The thirteen-year reign of Yinzhen, the Yongzheng emperor, was a period of central importance in the maturing of the Manchu rule in China.
		Yongzheng's rescripts also shows that he valued perceptive, independent-minded men who would forthrightly tell him things that he might not welcome, and who would offer their own views when they know he might be prepared to disagree.
		Yongzheng nevertheless remained alert to signs that they were growing lax or that they might come to take advantage of their special relationship to him.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=11389&st=0&p=4808301&#entry4808301 (2402 words)

	Qing Dynasty Encyclopedia Article @ Cowardice.org (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ministers posted to the Grand Council served as the emperor's privy council and they were collectively known as privy councillors.
		First, the Eight Banners were under the direct control of the Emperor and hereditary Manchu and Mongolian princes, leaving the ministry only with authority over the Green Standard Armies.
		In 1730, the Yongzheng Emperor established the Grand Council (Ch: Jūnjīchù 軍機處; Ma: Cooha nashūn i ba) at first to direct day to day military operations, but gradually Junjichu took over other military and administrative duties and served to centralize authority to the crown.
	cowardice.org /encyclopedia/Qing_Dynasty (6863 words)

	Qing Dynasty Encyclopedia Article @ Indulging.net (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A toughened stance was directed towards corrupt officials, and Yongzheng led the creation of a Grand Council, which grew to become the de facto Cabinet for the rest of the dynasty.
		In order not to let the routine administration take over the running of the empire, the Manchu Qing emperors made sure that all important matters were decided in the "Inner Court," which was dominated by the imperial family and Manchu nobility and which was located in the northern part of the Forbidden City.
		Ci Xi and the Guangxu emperor both died in 1908, leaving a relatively powerless and unstable central authority.
	www.indulging.net /encyclopedia/Qing_Dynasty (6873 words)

	Qing1
		Emperor Kangxi commissioned handscrolls to be painted which documented his inspection tours to the south.
		The Yongzheng emperor is known to have copied Chinese styles of calligraphy, studied Chinese literature extensively, collected art works and compiled catalogues of literary collections.
		The emperor had converted to Tibetan Buddhism in 1745 and is said to have studied the sutras daily.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~inaasim/qinglong/MingQing/Qing1.htm (613 words)

	Qing Dynasty information - Search.com
		Yongzheng remained a controversial character because of rumours about him usurping the throne, and for the late Kangxi years was involved in great political struggles with his brothers.
		During the Qianlong Emperor's reign, for example, members of his family were distinguished by garments with a large circular emblem on the back, whereas a Han could only hope to wear clothing with a square emblem; this meant effectively that any guard in the court could immediately distinguish family members from the back view alone.
		In 1730 Emperor Yongzheng established the General Command Centre (Junjichu軍機處) at first to direct day to day military operations, but gradually Junjichu took over other military and administrative duties and served to centralize authority to the crown.
	domainhelp.search.com /reference/Qing_Dynasty (6372 words)

	Yongzheng Emperor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Yongzheng Emperor (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.
		Yongzheng was the fourth son of Kangxi to survive into adulthood, and the eldest son by Empress Xiao Gong Ren (孝恭皇后), a lady of the Manchu Uya clan.
		Yongzheng was sent out as an envoy of the Emperor with the 13th Imperial Prince Yinxiang to deal with relief efforts in southern China.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yongzheng_Emperor (2341 words)

	Phoenix Art Museum - Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China's Imperial Palace (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ten Emperors of the Qing Dynasty were the last to rule China and occupy the Forbidden City.
		Yongzheng was the fourth son of the previous Emperor and thus not immediately in line for the throne.
		Born in 1871, he was chosen at the age of 4 to be the new Emperor by his aunt, Dowager Empress Cixi.
	www.phxart.org /pastexhibitions/ForbiddenCity/whoswho.asp (1092 words)

	China: The Three Emperors, 1662-1795
		Yongzheng was an autocrat: a suspicious, bureaucratic manager, whose unattractive methods yielded order and prosperity in just 13 years on the throne.
		The emperors are shown in a host of guises: military hero, sportsman, religious devotee, imperial lord receiving tribute, festival celebrant, family man, quiet scholar.
		Yongzheng's reign was very short, and he is the least known to us of the three emperors.
	www.studio-international.co.uk /museology/RA_3_emperors.asp (1496 words)

	Treason by the Book
		The emperor not only requested that he be given Lü's writings and those of his disciple, Yan Hongkui, it appears he read them in their entirety.
		The means by which Yongzheng ruled is summarized by Professor Spence: "He gives enormous power to his favorite officials, both Chinese and Manchu, but watches them with endless care and infiltrates their staffs with spies who report back to him on his favorites' words and conduct.
		One emperor thought that by airing all the negative facts against himself, he could purge the record of the noxious rumors, and because of his honesty posterity would revere his name.
	www.bedbathshop.us /treason-by-the-book_0142000418.html (2926 words)

	Qianlong Emperor - Books - Famous Chinese Shopping City
		The Qianlong Emperor (born Hongli, September 25, 1711 – February 7, 1799) was the fifth emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the fourth Qing dynasty emperorsQing emperor to rule over China.
		Emperor Kangxi chose the heir to his throne based not just on his son's capability to govern the Empire, but also whether his grandson was of no lesser calibre, to ensure the Manchus' everlasting reign over the country.
		Yongzheng's own son was a weakling and he surreptitiously arranged for his daughter to be swapped for Chen Yuan-Long's son, who became the apple of Kangxi's eye.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Qianlong_Emperor (1707 words)

	West Qing Tombs - You, Me And The Last Emperor - article by Guy Rubin
		Unlike the Ming dynasty Emperors whose tombs are collected in one lush valley, the burial grounds of the Qing dynasty have been split between two main locations - the Eastern and Western Tombs.
		For though Emperor Kangxi's tomb is expansive, his son's is built on an altogether more massive scale, reminiscent of the imposing majesty of the Forbidden City's southern courtyards.
		This narrow-mindedness is counterbalanced by the largesse of the second Emperor to be buried at the Western Qing Tombs, Emperor Jiaqing (r.1796-1820).
	www.imperialtours.net /west_qing.htm (855 words)

	Yongzheng Emperor at AllExperts
		In 1712 the Kangxi Emperor removed his second son, Yinreng, as successor to the throne and did not designate another one.
		The official record states that on December 20 1722, the ailing Kangxi Emperor called to his bedside seven of his sons and the General Commandant of the Peking Gendarmerie, Longkodo, who read out the will and declared that Yinzhen succeed him on the imperial throne.
		Like his father, Yongzheng used military force to preserve the dynasty's position in Outer Mongolia, and when Tibet was torn by civil war during 1717-28, he intervened militarily, leaving a Qing resident backed up by a military garrison to pursue the dynasty's interests.
	en.allexperts.com /e/y/yo/Yongzheng_Emperor.htm (1926 words)

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