Every time Kangxi went out on patrol, he had specific political motives, in order to integrate ethnic relations and comfort Mongolian princes and nobles. Strive for Han intellectuals; Investigate people's feelings and official management. In order to understand the people's feelings, Emperor Kangxi visited the livelihood and agriculture of local people everywhere. In order to rectify the official management, inspect the official management situation in various places, and decide whether officials will stay or rise or fall according to the inspection results.
The motivation of Ganlong's southern tour is to visit mountains and rivers, admire river workers, inspect people, officials, cultivate gentry and parade to worship tombs.
Second, the destinations of tourism are different.
Kangxi made six southern tours, three eastern tours, a western tour, a trip to Gideon, and a trip to Mongolia, with footprints all over the country.
The destination of the six tours of Ganlong is Jiangnan.
Third, the way of patrolling is different.
Kangxi's patrol is also an advocate of getting off without pomp.
The sightseeing in Qianlong is all in a big way. There are thousands of guards around the dragon boat. Everywhere they go, they are extremely extravagant and wasteful. The local supply is extremely gorgeous and spectacular, and the people's wealth has experienced catastrophe. Emperor Qianlong visited Jiangnan six times, and the cost of his southern tour was more than 100 times that of Kangxi. Kangxi's patrol is also an advocate of getting off without pomp.
Baidu encyclopedia-ganlong southern tour
Baidu Encyclopedia-Kangxi Southern Tour