Emperor Gaozong Qianlong of Qing Dynasty: The Prodigal Emperor with Mixed Reputation

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Emperor Gaozong Qianlong of Qing Dynasty: The Prodigal Emperor with Mixed Reputation - DayDayNews

Aixinjueluo·Hongli, the sixth emperor of the Manchu and Qing dynasties, Yongzheng, the fourth son of the emperor, succeeded in 1736, abdicated in 1796 Sixty years, the actual ruling for sixty-three years, he died in 1799 AD. Qianlong was the longest-lived emperor in Chinese history, living at 89 years; he was also the most controversial emperor in Chinese history. During his reign, the rule of Qing Dynasty reached its peak and began to decline at the same time. Some people say that he is a Mingjun, while others say that he is a prodigal. On the whole, Ming Jun couldn't rely on him, at most he took advantage of the Kangxi and Yongzheng dynasties; the prodigal of the emperor's family was indeed the one.

Emperor Gaozong Qianlong of Qing Dynasty: The Prodigal Emperor with Mixed Reputation - DayDayNews

Although during the Qianlong period, unprecedented achievements were made on the basis of the "rule of culture" and "rule of military force" during the Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties, Qianlong also further strengthened the control of Xinjiang, Tibet and other places, and was maintaining the great cause of national unity. At the same time, I have also exempted tax money and grains from all over the world for five times, exempted food from three provinces and eight provinces, paid attention to water conservancy, and maintained agricultural production, which played a positive role in the stability of the country and people's livelihood.

Emperor Gaozong Qianlong of Qing Dynasty: The Prodigal Emperor with Mixed Reputation - DayDayNews

However, Qianlong was so happy and had a luxurious life. Not only did he make great efforts in civil engineering, he spent a lot of money and food in the south of the Yangtze River; and he also spent a lot of money and food in Daxing literature prison, which indulged the buying and selling of officials, causing serious judicial corruption. There are countless huge greeds like . The implementation of the closed-door policy has led to a disconnect between China and Western civilization, and directly and indirectly caused China to lag behind Western civilization and suffered humiliation for nearly a hundred years. From this point of view alone, Qianlong was a sinner of the Chinese nation through the ages. Not only did he defeat all the family business of the emperors of the Manchu and Qing dynasties, but also forced China into a situation where backwardness would be beaten. Friends, what do you think?

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