Kangxi, emperor of the Qing Dynasty (born 1654)

Kangxi Emperor

Emperor of China from 1661 to 1722

The Kangxi Emperor, also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, personal name Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign of 61 years makes him the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history and…