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Jiaqing Emperor

1760–1820 · 18th century · Also known as Yongyan

The Jiaqing Emperor was emperor of the Qing dynasty of China from 1796 to 1820, succeeding his father, the Qianlong Emperor. He purged the corrupt minister Heshen and suppressed the White Lotus Rebellion, but faced growing financial strain and piracy along the coast. In 1804 he invested Gia Long as king and granted his country the name Việt Nam.

Jiaqing Emperor
Image: Annonymous Qing Dynasty Court Painter · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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