The Brilliant Reign of the Kangxi Emperor : China's Qing Dynasty.

Intro -- Introduction -- Chapter One: The Roots of the Qing Dynasty -- Section One: Establishing the (Later) Jin Dynasty -- 1. The Legendary Origins of the Aisin Gioro Clan and the Manchu Nationality -- 2. Aisin Gioro Nurhaci Conquers the Tribes in Northeast China -- 3. Nurhaci Establishes the (Later) Jin Dynasty and Ascends the Throne -- 4. Nurhaci Wages War against the Ming Dynasty -- 5. Last Days of Nurhaci of the (Later) Jin Dynasty, and Defeat in Ningyuan -- Section Two: Aisin Gioro Huangtaiji Establishes the Qing Dynasty -- 1. Aisin Gioro Huangtaiji Ascends the Throne of the (Later) Jin Dynasty -- 2. Expedition against the Ming Dynasty -- 3. Huangtaiji Establishes the Qing Dynasty and Ascends the Throne -- 4. The Great Battle in Jinzhou and Songshan -- 5. Huangtaiji, Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Passes Away -- Section Three: Aisin Gioro Fulin Ascends the Qing Throne and Unifies the Whole of China -- 1. Aisin Gioro Fulin Ascends the Throne of the Qing Dynasty -- 2. Li Zi Cheng's Great Uprising and the Fall of the Ming Dynasty -- 3. The Qing Troops Enter Shanhaiguan Pass and Bring Order to Most of China -- 4. Under the Reign of Emperor Shunzhi -- 5. Emperor Shunzhi Departs -- Chapter Two: Aisin Gioro Xuanye, Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty -- Section One: Aisin Gioro Xuanye Ascends the Throne -- 1. The Birth of Aisin Gioro Xuanye -- 2. Aisin Gioro Xuanye Ascends the Throne of the Qing Dynasty -- 3. The Final Destruction of the South Ming Dynasty -- 4. Zheng Jin Becomes Ruler of Taiwan -- Section Two: Emperor Kangxi Assumes the Reins of Government -- 1. The Four Regent Ministers -- 2. Aobai Arrogates All Powers to Himself -- 3. Emperor Kangxi Arrests Aobai by a Clever Plan -- Section Three: Emperor Kangxi Puts Down the Revolt of the Three Military Governors -- 1. The Three Military Governors.

2. Emperor Kangxi Deprives the Military Governors of Power -- 3. Emperor Kangxi Suppresses the Military Governors' Rebellions -- Section Four: Emperor Kangxi Unifies Taiwan -- 1. The Situation in Taiwan -- 2. Preparations for Taking Taiwan -- 3. Reunification of Taiwan -- Section Five: Emperor Kangxi Forces the Russians to Leave the Chinese Border Area -- 1. The Russians Take Yakesa (Albazino) and Nibuchu (Nerchinsk) -- 2. Battles to Recover Yakesa -- 3. The Treaty of Nibuchu (Nerchinsk) -- Section Six: Emperor Kangxi Defeats Galdan, Khan of Dzungar Khanate -- 1. Galdan Becomes Khan of the Dzungar Khanate -- 2. Emperor Kangxi's First Expedition against Galdan -- 3. Emperor Kangxi's Second Expedition against Galdan -- 4. Emperor Kangxi's Third Expedition against Galdan -- Section Seven: Expeditions against Tsewang Rabtan -- 1. Tsewang Rabtan Becomes the Khan of the Dzungar Khanate -- 2. Defeat of the Attack of Hami by Tsewang Rabtan's Army -- 3. Defeat of the Invasion of Tibet by Tsewang Rabtan's Army and the Pacification of Tibet -- Section Eight: Kangxi's Sons Strive for Succession to the Throne -- 1. Emperor Kangxi's Sons -- 2. Emperor Kangxi Makes Yinreng the Crown Prince -- 3. Emperor Kangxi Deposes Yinreng as Crown Prince -- 4. Emperor Kangxi's Sons Compete to Be Named Crown Prince -- 5. Yinreng Is Re-Instated as Crown Prince -- 6. Yinreng Is Deposed Again -- Section Nine: Emperor Kangxi Passes Away -- Chapter Three: Aisin Gioro Yinzhen, Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty -- Section One: Aisin Gioro Yinzhen Ascends the Throne -- 1. Aisin Gioro Yinzhen Ascends the Throne -- 2. Measures Taken by Emperor Yongzheng to Consolidate His Rule -- Section Two: The Defeat of Lobsang Tendzin and the Pacification of Qinghai -- 1. The Rise of Lobsang Tendzin in Qinghai -- 2. The Defeat of Lobsang Tendzin and the Pacification of Qinghai.

Section Three: The Reforms Carried Out by Emperor Yongzheng -- 1. The Replacement of the Native Chieftains by Officials Appointed by the Government -- 2. Reform of the Tax System -- 3. Melting Silver Pieces to Make Silver Bars -- New Tax and New Benefits to Officials to Encourage Honesty -- Section Four: The Demise of Emperor Yongzheng -- Chapter Four: Aisin Gioro Hongli, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty -- Section One: Aisin Gioro Hongli Ascends the Throne -- Section Two: Pacification of Tibet -- 1. The Situation in Tibet -- 2. Pacification of the Rebellions in Tibet -- Section Three: The Conquest of the Dzungar Khanate -- 1. The Situation in the Dzungar Khanate -- 2. Pacification of Ili and the Capture of Dawachi, Khan of the Dzungar Khanate -- 3. Putting Down Amursana's Rebellion -- Section Four: The Compilation of Siku Quanshu (四庫全書) (Complete Library in Four Sections) -- Section Five: Emperor Qianlong Leaves the Throne to His 15th Son Aisin Gioro Yongyan -- _GoBack.

China's Qing Dynasty gave the fading glory of the Ming Dynasty a fresh and fabulous new start. From the early 1600s to the 1700s, a series of able leaders expanded and strengthened the realm, making China an economic and cultural powerhouse again. Important steps along the way are related in this straightforward narrative.

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