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Kangxi Emperor
Forbidden City (Beijing), Qing Dynasty
Archival Overview
Fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty whose 61-year reign is the longest in Chinese history, who consolidated Manchu rule, defeated the Three Feudatories, and commissioned the Kangxi Dictionary.
Biographical Record
Ascending the throne at seven under corrupt regents, the Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722) ousted regent Oboi at fourteen to take absolute command. Over six decades, he crushed the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, incorporated Taiwan into the empire, expelled Russian Cossacks in the Treaty of Nerchinsk (1689), and pacified Mongolia.
Kangxi was a dedicated scholar who studied Western astronomy and mathematics with Jesuit court scholars like Ferdinand Verbiest. He commissioned the monumental 'Kangxi Dictionary' (containing 47,035 characters) and governed with personal fiscal frugality and daily administrative diligence.
Key Life Milestones
Suppression of the Three Feudatories
Defeated the southern rebellion, cementing absolute Qing imperial authority over China.
Publication of the Kangxi Dictionary
Completed the monumental standard Chinese dictionary that remained authoritative for centuries.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialZunhua (Hebei), China