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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The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654 – 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, personal name Xuanye, was the third emperor of ...
Kangxi emperor, or K'ang-hsi emperor , (born May 4, 1654, Beijing, China—died Dec. 20, 1722, Beijing), Second emperor of the Qing dynasty.
Growing up, Kangxi enjoyed sports and hunting. Becoming Emperor In 1661, when Kangxi was seven years old, his father, only 23 at the time, died of smallpox.
1643/4–1661) became the first of the ten Qing sovereigns to rule over China proper. At 61 years, the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722) was the longest, ...
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 ...
Aug 30, 2020 · The Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty ruled from 1661 until 1722, making him the longest reigning Emperor and he is usually considered 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 ...