HIST 3810 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Kangxi Emperor, Wu Sangui, Treaty Of Nerchinsk
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Early manchu rule: chinese and manchu elements. Became emperor at the age of 7. Mother died at the age of 9. Married at the age of 11: arranged. First son at the age of 15. Military campaigns: against wu sangui, ming general (1673-1681) Allowed manchu armies to invade china: south: integration of taiwan (1683) Incorporated into the qing dynasty: north: nerchinsk treaty with russia (1689) Allowed it to fix the border which is roughly the same as it is present day: west: zunhar campaigns (1696 and 1720) 1720- kangxi"s army invaded the empire of tibet. Chinese elements: wrote chinese poetry and calligraphy. Was always well informed of everything occurring around the empire: legacy. Able to put different groups against each other. Required hair to be a certain way. Credited for making china wealthy, powerful, unified and stable. Emperor"s duties and daily life: emperor as son of heaven, must live in forbidden city, ceremonies, dress code.
