Yongzheng Emperor

The Yongzheng Emperor (13 December 1678 – 8 October 1735), born Yinzhen, is the fifth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty and the third Qing emperor from 1722 to 1735.

A hard-working ruler, Yongzheng's main goal is to create an effective government at minimal expense.

Like his father, the Kangxi Emperor, Yongzheng uses military force to preserve the dynasty's position.

Suspected by historians to have usurped the throne, his reign is known as despotic, efficient, and vigorous.

Although Yongzheng's reign is much shorter than the reigns of both his father (the Kangxi Emperor) and his son (the Qianlong Emperor), his sudden death is probably brought about by a heavy workload.

Yongzheng continues an era of peace and prosperity; he cracks down on corruption and waste, and reforms the financial administration.

During his reign, the formulation of the Grand Council begins, an institution that has an enormous impact on the future of imperial China.

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