Jiaqing Emperor
Royalty
The Jiaqing Emperor (Chia-ch'ing Emperor; Chinese: 嘉慶帝; pinyin: Jiāqìng Dì; Wade–Giles: Chia1-ch'ing4 Ti4; Mongolian: Sayishiyaltu Yirugertu Khaan, 13 November 1760 – 2 September 1820) was the seventh emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1796 to 1820.He was the son of the Qianlong Emperor. During his reign, he prosecuted Heshen (和珅) (the corrupt favourite of Qianlong) and attempted to restore the state and curb the smuggling of opium inside China.
Personal facts
Birth date | November 13, 1760 |
Birth place | Old Summer Palace , Beijing |
Date of death | September 02, 1820 |
Place of death | Hebei , Chengde Mountain Resort |
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