The Qing Dynasty was the last feudal dynasty in Chinese history, with a total of twelve emperors. Each of the twelve emperors had their own record. Next, we will take stock of the qing emperors one by one.
Qing Taizu Nurhaci: The most warlike emperor of the Qing Dynasty
Nurhaci started with only thirteen pairs of armor left by his grandfather and father in his early years, and the initial size of the army was only a few dozen people. But it is inconceivable that Nurhaci actually relied on this "capital" to fight on the battlefield, from victory to victory, and the size of the team was getting bigger and bigger like a snowball. In 1616, Nurhaci established the Later Jin regime in Hetuala. Three years later, Nurhaci led another 60,000-strong Banner Army to defeat the 110,000 elite troops of the Ming Dynasty in the "Battle of Salhu", thus establishing the hegemony of Houjin in the Guanwai region.
Emperor Taiji of the Qing Dynasty: The most prominent emperor of the Qing Dynasty
Emperor Taiji was nurhaci's eighth son, and he was both literate and martial, and from his youth he accompanied Nurhaci on his southern expeditions to the north. After Nurhaci's death, Emperor Taiji succeeded to the Khanate on the recommendation of the Beylers. After he ascended the throne, he launched drastic reforms within the Later Jin, the most prominent of which was the implementation of the manchu and Han policy, which won the support of many Han people for the Later Jin regime. In terms of military affairs, during the reign of Emperor Taiji, he conquered Korea and southern Mongolia, and annihilated the last elite forces of the Ming Dynasty in the "Battle of Songjin", laying a solid foundation for the later Qing Dynasty to enter the Central Plains.
In 1636, Emperor Taiji proclaimed himself emperor in Shengjing (present-day Shenyang) and changed the name of the country from "Dajin" to "Daqing", which meant that Emperor Taiji was determined to enter the Central Plains and compete with the Ming Dynasty for the world. However, on the eve of the fall of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taiji died suddenly, at the age of 52.
Qing Dynasty Zu Fu Lin (Shunzhi): The most obsessive emperor of the Qing Dynasty
Among all the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, if you want to talk about who is the most obsessed, I am afraid that the Shunzhi Emperor will be the first. The love story of the Shunzhi Emperor and Dong Efei is quite famous in history, and many novels and TV series have been derived from this theme in later generations. Dong Efei's period from drafting into the palace to being crowned imperial concubine was only a few short months, and this extremely rare promotion speed also explained the status of Dong Efei in the eyes of the Shunzhi Emperor. However, tian was jealous of the red face, and Dong Efei died at the age of 22, and the young Shunzhi Emperor was devastated and his body completely collapsed. On February 5, 1661, the Shunzhi Emperor died at the age of 24. At this time, it was less than half a year before The death of Dong Efei, "asking what the world's situation is, the Zhijiao people are promised life and death."
Qing Shengzu Xuanye (Kangxi): The longest-reigning emperor of the Qing Dynasty
The Kangxi Emperor was one of the most well-known emperors in Chinese history, and he experienced major historical events in his lifetime, such as the capture of Aobai, the Pingsan Domain, the conquest of Taiwan, and the conquest of Dzungar, creating a good situation of "Kangqian's prosperous era". From his ascension to the throne at the age of 8 to his death at the age of 69, the Kangxi Emperor reigned for 61 years, and he was not only the longest-reigning emperor of the Qing Dynasty, but also the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history.
Emperor Yinchen (雍正) of the Qing Dynasty: The most toiling emperor of the Qing Dynasty
If a "labor model" were to be chosen among the emperors in Chinese history, the Yongzheng Emperor would most likely be elected by a large number of votes. He reigned for thirteen years, getting up at 4 a.m. almost every day, working until late at night before going to bed, and only taking a day off on his birthday every year. In his lifetime, the Yongzheng Emperor's criticism of the chancellor's recital reached a staggering 10 million words, and some of the criticisms were even longer than the content of the recital itself. Therefore, when later generations talked about the cause of death of the Yongzheng Emperor, many people thought that he was alive to death.
Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty (Qianlong): The longest-lived emperor of the Qing Dynasty
Among the twelve emperors of the Qing Dynasty, the Qianlong Emperor was undoubtedly the luckiest one. He inherited the throne at the age of 25 and gained supreme power without suspense; he inherited the solid foundation laid by the Kangxi and Yongzheng dynasties and ruled a thriving empire; he was in good health and never suffered a serious illness. Therefore, Qianlong's life can be said to have enjoyed all the beautiful things that can be enjoyed in the world. On February 7, 1799, the Qianlong Emperor died at the Yangxin Hall of the Forbidden City at the age of 89. Qianlong was not only the longest-lived emperor of the Qing Dynasty, but also the longest-lived emperor in Chinese history (The 103-year-old Emperor Zhao Tuo of South Vietnam is in doubt).
Emperor Renzong of the Qing Dynasty (嘉庆): The most mediocre emperor of the Qing Dynasty
The Jiaqing Emperor was the most mediocre emperor of the Qing Dynasty. He had neither political courage nor a spirit of innovation, and the only commendable achievement of his life was to punish the corrupt officials and officials. During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor, the outside world was undergoing earth-shaking changes. However, under the governance of this mediocre son, the Qing Dynasty still maintained a strong agricultural color, and the Qing Empire was irretrievably in decline.
Emperor Xuanzong of the Qing Dynasty (Daoguang): The most critical emperor of the Qing Dynasty
The Daoguang Emperor was not only the most door-slamming emperor in the history of the Qing Dynasty, but also the most door-slamming emperor in Chinese history. The emperors of the Qing Dynasty were very extravagant and wasteful in terms of diet, such as the Qianlong Emperor had to eat more than a hundred dishes per meal. However, the Daoguang Emperor only had four dishes on his table, and it was mainly vegetarian dishes. Therefore, in the portrait of the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, there is a reason why the Daoguang Emperor's face is emaciated.
Once on the empress's birthday, the Daoguang Emperor decided to invite his courtiers to celebrate the empress's birthday. However, when the crowd happily waited for the feast, they found that each person had only a bowl of cabbage longevity noodles, sprinkled with scattered bits of minced meat. The qing dynasty is the most critical emperor, and Daoguang is absolutely well-deserved.
Emperor Wenzong of the Qing Dynasty (Xianfeng): The most unfortunate emperor of the Qing Dynasty
The Xianfeng Emperor's talents were probably in the middle of the upper echelons of all the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, and during his reign he was diligent in government affairs, working hard to eliminate accumulated shortcomings, hoping to recreate the former glory of the Qing Empire. However, contrary to his wishes, the Xianfeng Emperor became the most unfortunate emperor of the Qing Dynasty. The Taiping Rebellion and the invasion of Beijing by the Anglo-French coalition army and the burning of the Yuanmingyuan all occurred during his term of office. Even more unfortunately, the Xianfeng Emperor had only one son, and the mother of this son was empress dowager Cixi, who later became famous.
Emperor Zaichun of the Qing Dynasty (Tongzhi): The shortest-lived emperor of the Qing Dynasty
The Tongzhi Emperor reigned for 13 years, which is not short compared with the reigns of those emperors in history. However, he was the shortest-lived emperor of the Qing Dynasty, only 19 years old. During the reign of Emperor Tongzhi, the power of the imperial government was in the hands of the empress dowager of the two palaces and Prince Gong Yixuan, so emperor Tongzhi basically did nothing in his short life.
Emperor Zaixiang (Guangxu) of the Qing Dynasty: The most miserable emperor of the Qing Dynasty
If you want to choose who is the most miserable emperor among the twelve emperors of the Qing Dynasty, Guangxu will definitely rank first. The Guangxu Emperor basically lived in the shadow of Empress Dowager Cixi throughout his life, and from beginning to end he was a "marionette" controlled by Empress Dowager Cixi. However, even more tragic than becoming a puppet, Guangxu was the only emperor of the Qing Dynasty who was poisoned to death, at the age of 38.
Xuantong Emperor Puyi: The last emperor of the Qing Dynasty
The last emperor, Puyi, was the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the last emperor in Chinese history. He died in Beijing on October 17, 1967, at the age of 61.