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title: "Kangxi Emperor Ascends Qing Dynasty"
year: 1661
country: "China"
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startDate: "1661-01-01"
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# Kangxi Emperor Ascends Qing Dynasty

> The succession of China's longest-reigning emperor marked the consolidation of Qing power and ushered in a century of unprecedented prosperity.

## Summary

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 one of the longest-reigning rulers in history. He is considered one of China's greatest emperors.

## Sources

- [Kangxi Emperor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangxi_Emperor) - Wikipedia

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