Upon Shunzhi's sudden death from smallpox at age 23, in February 1661, Xuanye was immediately raised to the imperial throne over his five brothers, who had been born to mothers lower in birth than his; his chosen reign name, Kangxi (Manchu: Elhe Taifin), means “Peaceful Harmony.”
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Kangxi emperor, or K'ang-hsi emperor , (born May 4, 1654, Beijing, China—died Dec. 20, 1722, Beijing), Second emperor of the Qing dynasty.
Emperor Kangxi of China, also known as K'ang-hsi, May 4, 1654 – December 20, 1722) was the fourth Emperor of China of the Manchu Qing Dynasty (also known as ...
Emperor Kangxi was the second emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty. He ruled the empire from 1661 to 1722. Kangxi, born Xuanye, was one of the ...
Jul 10, 2011 · In 1661, the Qing emperor suddenly died, and his son Kangxi, all of eight years old, inherited the throne. Despite his age, Kangxi went on to ...