#291 - Qing 26: The Cosplayer of Heaven

#291 - Qing 26: The Cosplayer of Heaven

The History of China · 2025-05-07

The Yongzheng Emperor's stylings:

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With the passing of his titan of a father, the Kangxi Emperor's 4th curviving son Prince Yinzheng, will assume the Dragon Throne amidst a tumultuous succession. Amid betrayals and backstabbings, this unlikely monarch will ultimately find himself sandwiched between his father and his son - two uncontestable pillars of Chinese history. And yet, he'll still find ways to shine through, all his own...



Time Period Covered:

1722~1728 CE



Major Historical Figures:

Manchu:

The Yongzheng Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen) [r. 1723-35], Kangxi's 11th (4th surviving) Son

Empress Dowager Xiaogongren [1660-1723]

Longkodo, Commandant of the Capital Gendarmerie [d. 1728]

Prince Yunzhi, Kangxi's 10th (3rd) Son [1677-1732]

Prince Yinsi, Kangxi's 16th (8th) Son [1681-1726]

Prince Yintang, Kangxi's 17th (9th) Son [1683-1726]

Prince Yinxiang, Kangxi's 22nd (13th) Son [1686-1730]

Prince Yunti, Kangxi's 23rd (14th) Son [1688-1755]

O'er'tai [1680-1745]

Hanjun:

Chen Menglei [1650-1741]

Nian Genglao, Sichuan-Shaanxi Governor-General [1679-1726]

Zeng Qing [1679-1736]

Yue Zhongqi [1686-1784]

Lü Liuliang [1629-1683]

Jiang Tingxi [1669-1732]

Zhang Tingyu [1672-1755]

Li Wei [1687-1738]

Tian Wenjing [1662-1732]
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