Was Qianlong a Han?

Qianlong was neither Han nor Mongolian. It can only be said that he was a Manchu with Han and Mongolian ancestry. Because his grandfather, Emperor Kangxi, was a mixed race of Manchu, Han and Mongolian (Kangxi’s grandmother was Mongolian and his mother was Han). ?

Qianlong’s father was Aixinjueluo Yinzhen?, whose reign name was Yongzheng. His aunt was Empress Xiaojingxian (June 20, 1679-October 29, 1731), Uranala clan.

The biological mother was Empress Xiaoshengxian, surnamed Niu Hulu. She died on the 23rd of the first month of the 42nd year of Qianlong (March 2, 1777) and was buried in Taidong Tomb. The posthumous titles are Xiao Sheng Ci Xuan Kang Huidun and Cheng Hui Renmu Jing Tianguang Shengxian Queen. Empress Xiaoshengxian was the daughter of Lingzhu, a fourth-rank ceremonial official from Manchuria.

During the Kangxi period, Yongzheng suffered from epidemic disease. His condition was very serious and he almost died. After Yongzheng recovered, he was especially fond of him. On August 13, 1711 (the fiftieth year of Kangxi), Hongli, the fourth son of the emperor, was born in the Lama Temple.

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Introduction to Qianlong:

Aixinjueluo Hongli, Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty (September 25, 1711-February 7, 1799) ), the sixth emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the fourth emperor after making Beijing his capital. The era name "Qianlong" means "prosperity of heaven". After reigning for sixty years, he continued to govern after the Zen throne, and actually exercised supreme power for sixty-three years and four months. He was the emperor who actually held the supreme power of the country for the longest time in Chinese history, and was also the longest-lived emperor.

Emperor Qianlong was a famous emperor in the late feudal society of China. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the Qing Dynasty reached its highest peak since the heyday of Kangxi and Qianlong. On the basis of the cultural and military achievements of the Kangxi and Yongzheng dynasties, he further completed the unification of the multi-ethnic country, and further developed the social economy and culture.

Qianlong attached great importance to social stability and cared about the people affected by disasters. During his reign, he exempted all money and grain from all over the country five times and exempted grain from eight provinces three times, which reduced the burden on farmers. He also attached great importance to water conservancy construction, which played a role in protecting agricultural production. As a result, the Qing Dynasty's treasury became increasingly abundant.

During the Qianlong Emperor’s period, martial arts flourished and he made great achievements in quelling rebellions in border areas, safeguarding the unity of the country, perfecting the rule over Tibet, unifying Xinjiang, and officially incorporating Xinjiang into the Chinese territory. The territory of the Qing Dynasty was thus maximized, and the territory of modern China was officially established.

During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, Sinology developed greatly, and folk arts also developed greatly. For example, Peking Opera began to take shape during the Qianlong period. However, in the later period of Emperor Qianlong's reign, he was extravagant, his administration was corrupted, and uprisings broke out in many places. Moreover, the policy of isolation has reached its highest level, widening the gap with the West. China is on the eve of modern times.

In the 60th year of Qianlong's reign (1795), Emperor Qianlong lived in Zen, his fifteenth son Yong Yan. He died in the Yangxin Hall of the Forbidden City on February 7, the fourth year of Jiaqing (1799), at the age of 89. His temple name was Gaozong, his posthumous name was Fatian Longyun Zhicheng Xianjue Tiyuan Liji Fuwen Fenwuqin Ming Xiaoci Mingsheng Shengchun Emperor. He was buried in Yuling in the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Aixinjueluo·Hongli

Baidu Encyclopedia-Aixinjueluo·Yinzhen

Baidu Encyclopedia-Queen Xiaoshengxian