Qing Dynasty

The Chinese Armada

In 15th century China, while Europe was engulfed in the Black Death, a new regime took charge. One of the first directives from the new Ming Emperor was to use the country’s vast resources to build a vast armada of 317 cutting edge ships, “The Treasure Fleet”, to spearhead a new vision of worldtrade. It ended a century later. It fully returned 500 years later:

Qing (“Pure”) Dynasty

Qing Imperial Standard

The Manchu Horsemen entered China unopposed at the Great Wall fortification in the Shanhai Pass, where the Great Wall of China meets the Sea, at the “Old Dragon’s Head”, 老龍頭 ­.

Qing Imperial Flag

History of China Kingdoms

Kangxi Emperor,
grandfather of Qianlong Emperor

   

Emperor Yongzhen,
(13/12/1678-8/10/1735)
father of Hongli/Qianlong

  

His Consort Empress Xiaoshengxian
also called Lady Niohuru (clan)
(12/1/1692-2/3/1777)
mother of Hongli who became Qianlong

Empress Xiaoxianchun (28/3/12-8/4/48), cherished by Hongli

Concubine Lady Wei (23/10/27-28/2/75)
became “Empress Xiaoyichun after
her son, Yongyan (13/11/60-2/9/1820),
was enthroned as the Jiaqing Emperor

Jiaqing Emperor

Declining Qing – Manchu Empire

The Forbidden City


Ming Dynasty (1398):
9 Dragon Wall in Datong (150’x27′)

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