The Age of Kangxi and His Prolific Legacy Emperor Kangxi (1654–1722), the longest-reigning ruler in Chinese history, presided over a […]
The Rise of Lady Uya: From Humble Origins to Imperial Consort The story of Empress Xiaogongren, born Lady Uya, reads […]
The death of Emperor Kangxi in 1722 and the subsequent ascension of his fourth son, Yinzhen (later Emperor Yongzheng), remains […]
The Reign of Emperor Kangxi and the Glory of the Qing Dynasty Emperor Kangxi, one of China’s most celebrated rulers, […]
A Sacred Resting Place Beset by Flames The Jingling Mausoleum, final resting place of the great Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722), stands […]
Introduction: A Monarch Who Defied the Odds Emperor Kangxi (1654–1722), one of China’s most celebrated rulers of the Qing Dynasty, […]
Introduction: The Paradox of Imperial Princesses In the rigid patriarchal structure of Qing Dynasty China, the lives of imperial princesses […]
The Multiethnic Harem of Emperor Kangxi The Kangxi Emperor (1654-1722), one of China’s longest-reigning monarchs, presided over a vast empire […]
The Rise of a Legendary Emperor Kangxi, the fourth emperor of China’s Qing dynasty, ascended the throne in 1661 at […]
A Dynasty in Transition: The Early Qing Context The relationship between Emperor Kangxi and his grandmother, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, represents […]
The Imperial Harem of Kangxi: A Dynasty’s Prolific Patriarch Emperor Kangxi (1654–1722), the longest-reigning ruler of China’s Qing Dynasty, presided […]
From Mongolian Steppes to the Manchu Court Sumalagu, originally named Somar, was born into a nomadic herding family on the […]
The Qing Imperial Harem System The Qing Dynasty (1636–1912) maintained a structured yet flexible system for imperial consorts, where the […]
A Prince Born Into Turmoil The future Kangxi Emperor, born Xuanye on May 4, 1654, entered the world amid the […]
A Contradiction in Royal Portraits The physical appearance of Emperor Kangxi, one of China’s most celebrated rulers, has long fascinated […]
The Qing Dynasty’s Obsession with Filial Piety The Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) elevated Confucian filial piety to unprecedented political heights. Emperors […]
The Plundering of the Qing Imperial Tombs The Eastern Qing Tombs, resting place of five emperors and their consorts, witnessed […]
The Ancient Art of Feng Shui and Imperial Ambitions Feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of harmonizing human existence with […]
The Precarious Reign of a Young Emperor The year was 1661, and the Qing Dynasty stood at a critical juncture […]
A Dynasty Steeped in Buddhist Tradition The Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) is often remembered for its military conquests and bureaucratic rigor, […]
A Monarch Between Two Worlds Emperor Shunzhi (1638–1661), the first Qing ruler to govern China proper, stands unique among imperial […]
The Qing Dynasty’s Struggle With Cultural Identity The early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) faced a profound identity crisis as Manchu rulers […]
