1. The first emperor of the Qing Dynasty was Aisin Juelo Huang Taiji.
In 1636, Emperor Taiji was declared emperor in Shengjing, and the national name was changed to "Qing", and the temple name Taizong was the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Emperor Taiji actively developed alliances with the Mongols, expanding the scope of Qing rule by enlisting the Mongol nobility. At the same time, he proposed a series of measures to stabilize the Qing dynasty. He governed the country shrewdly, promoted Han culture, and further promoted the integration of Manchus and Han Chinese. In addition, his military talent was also very prominent, and he commanded many major battles, such as the use of troops by Songjin, and achieved major victories.
However, Huang Taiji also has some disadvantages. He loves Hailanzhu very much, even to the point that he does not love Jiangshan and only loves beauty, which also leads to his wrong choice on the issue of heir. He appointed the newborn baby as the crown prince, while ignoring the adult Haoge, which also laid the groundwork for the later political turmoil of the Qing dynasty.
II. Shunzhi Emperor:
Although the Shunzhi Emperor made some good political moves during his reign, such as reusing Han officials and promoting ethnic integration, his ruling ability was low and his rule over the Qing dynasty was not stable enough.
3. The Yongzheng Emperor:
During the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor, he promoted the reform and development of the Qing Dynasty, but there were shortcomings in the handling of the rulers. He was strict with officials and even brutally persecuted, which led to more serious corruption in officialdom and party affiliation.
4. Qianlong Emperor:
The Qianlong Emperor's early reign was strong and was known as the "Qianlong Prosperous Era", but he had serious political problems in his later years. He indulged in a hedonistic life and pursued personal interests too much, which led to internal and external difficulties in the Qing Dynasty.
5. Jiaqing Emperor:
During his reign, the Jiaqing Emperor carried out some reforms, such as cracking down on corruption, but his methods were too drastic for officials to dare to do anything. At the same time, he did not solve the fundamental problems facing the Qing Dynasty, making the decline of the Qing Dynasty irreversible.
6. Daoguang Emperor:
During the reign of the Daoguang Emperor, although he tried to carry out some reforms, such as advocating frugality and rectifying officials
However, due to the lack of decisiveness and courage, many reforms did not achieve the expected results, but caused dissatisfaction and resistance from some officials.
7. Xianfeng Emperor:
The Xianfeng Emperor reigned for a short time, and his main energy was on fighting against the Taiping Rebellion, and did not contribute much to the stability and development of the Qing Dynasty.
VIII. Tongzhi Emperor and Guangxu Emperor:
Guangxu
The shortcomings of these two emperors were mainly political incompetence and being erected. They had no independent decision-making power, were controlled by Empress Dowager Cixi, and could not effectively govern the country. In particular, the Guangxu Emperor, although he had the desire for reform, was subject to various restrictions and could not realize it.
IX. Emperor Xuantong:
Emperor Xuantong's reign was extremely short, and he abdicated before he could do anything in the future. However, his cowardice and incompetence and excessive dependence on the powerful minister Yuan Shikai were also a major shortcoming for him.