Gate of Divine Prowess, Beijing. Photo credit: Kallgan via Wikipedia Anyone familiar with Qing history at all would have heard of Yongzheng. Born Aisingioro Yinzhen, the fourth living son of Emperor Kangxi, he ascended the throne in 1723 after a fierce struggle with his numerous brothers. Rumours have always abounded his accession. There’s a popularContinue reading “Yongzheng – the unspoken good emperor”
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