#295 - Qing 30: Building Better Worlds

The Yongzheng Emperor seeks to capitalize on his father's greatness abroad - but cautiously. He wants to exterminate the barbarians... but delicately. He wants to build better worlds... no matter how many he has to destroy in the process. He's riding for a fall.

Time Period Covered:

~1725-1731 CE

Major Historical Figures:

Qing Empire:

Kangxi Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Xuanye) [r. 1661-1722]

Yongzheng Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen) [r. 1722-1735]

Prince Yinti, the Fuyuan Daijiangjun [1688-1755]

Governor Nian Gengyao [1679-1726]

Governor-General Yue Zhongqi [1686-1754]

General Erentei [d. 1718]

Funingga [d. 1728]

Dzungar Khanate:

Tsewang Rabdan, Khong Tayiji [r. 1697-1727]

Galdan Tseren, Khong Tayiji [r. 1727-1745]

General Tsering Dondup

Tibetan Gelupa/“Yellow Hats”:

5th Dalai Lama [r. 1642-1682]

6th Dalai Lama [r. 1697]

7th Dalai Lama [r. 1720-1757]

sDe-pa Sangya Gyatso [1652-1705]

Polhanas (Polhané Sönam Topgyé) [1689-1747]

Kokonor Mongols:

Khoshots:

Güshi Khan (Torbaikhu) [r. 1642-1655]

Lhazang Khan [r. 1700-1717]

Prince Lobzang Danjin, Dalai Hongtaiji [d. 1731]

Sources Cited:

Perdue, Peter C. China marches west: the Qing conquest of Central Eurasia.

Rowe, William T. China's last empire: the great Qing.

Zelin, Madeline. “The Yung-chung reign” in The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 9: The Ch'ing Dynasty, Part 1: To 1800.

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