Yongzheng was followed by Hongli, the fourth son of Yongzheng, who inherited the throne.
yongzheng emperor's fourth son, Aisin Gioro Hung Li, succeeded to the throne with the title of Qianlong. Emperor Qianlong was the sixth emperor in the Qing Dynasty, and also the emperor who actually held power for the longest time in the history of our country. After he was in power for 6 years, he gave way to an armadillo. He still held power as the emperor's father, and actually exercised the highest power for 63 years. At the same time, he was also the longest-lived emperor in history.
Emperor Qianlong is considered to be one of the luckiest kings in the world. Not only did he get the throne without any twists and turns, but he was in good health for more than 6 years when he actually took control of the imperial power. Moreover, before he succeeded to the throne, the rule of Shunzhi, Kangxi and Yongzheng had laid a solid foundation for the Qing Dynasty, and his love with Qi Mei, the filial piety queen, was also praised.
in addition, during the Qianlong period, the Qing dynasty reached the highest peak since the prosperous time of Kangxi, and made great progress in land structure, agricultural production, economy and culture.
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Emperor Qianlong is also a loving and single-minded husband. He and his wife, the filial piety queen, are deeply attached to each other, which can be described as a case of Qi Mei, and they are extremely affectionate. After the death of the queen, Hongli was heartbroken and remembered for life, and wrote hundreds of mourning poems. His words were sincere and touching.
after emperor Qianlong ascended the throne, he politically corrected his father's leniency and sternness, implemented the policy of "combining leniency with sternness", reorganized the official administration, formulated various laws and regulations, treated scholars well, and appeased the imperial clan that was hit by Yongzheng dynasty. Economically rewarding reclamation and building water conservancy projects, the whole country is showing a trend of prosperity. From the early years of Qianlong to the middle period, it was the most dynamic period in the political life of Emperor Qianlong, which was praised by later generations.
above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Aisin Gioro Hung Li