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Yongzheng Emperor
The Yongzheng Emperor was the third Qing emperor to rule China, reigning from 1722 to 1735 between the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors. He strengthened central administration, created the Grand Council and reformed taxation, curbing corruption among officials. Accounts of the Qing Empire highlight his tax reforms of the 1720s as important to the empire's economy and governance.
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