Kangxi Emperor

4 May 1654 – 20 December 1722

The Kangxi Emperor was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty and the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history, ruling for 61 years. He consolidated Qing control over China by suppressing the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, annexing Taiwan, and checking Russian and Dzungar expansion. His reign began an era of prosperity known as the High Qing.

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Born in Beijing
4 May 1654

Xuanye, the future Kangxi Emperor, was born in the Forbidden City as the third son of the Shunzhi Emperor.

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Ascended the Qing throne as a child
5 February 1661

Following the death of his father the Shunzhi Emperor, the seven-year-old Xuanye was enthroned as emperor under a regency of four ministers.

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Removed the regent Oboi and assumed full personal rule
1669

The young emperor had the domineering regent Oboi arrested, taking effective control of the government at age fifteen.

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Suppressed the Revolt of the Three Feudatories
1673 – 1681

Kangxi defeated a large-scale rebellion led by Wu Sangui and other southern feudatory princes, securing Qing rule over southern China.

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Annexed Taiwan
1683

Qing forces under Admiral Shi Lang defeated the Kingdom of Tungning, bringing Taiwan under Qing control.

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Concluded the Treaty of Nerchinsk with Russia
1689

The treaty settled the Qing-Russian border along the Amur region and was the first treaty between China and a European power.

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Led campaigns against the Dzungar leader Galdan
1690 – 1697

Kangxi personally led military expeditions into Mongolia, defeating Galdan Boshugtu Khan and extending Qing influence over Outer Mongolia.

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Commissioned the Kangxi Dictionary
1710 – 1716

The emperor ordered the compilation of a comprehensive dictionary of Chinese characters, completed in 1716 and known as the Kangxi Dictionary.

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Died at the Changchunyuan garden palace in Beijing
20 December 1722

The Kangxi Emperor died after a 61-year reign and was succeeded by his fourth son, the Yongzheng Emperor.

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