Podcasts History The History of China #273 - Qing 15: Something Rotten In the Heir

#273 - Qing 15: Something Rotten In the Heir

Published: July 13, 2024, 9:24 p.m.

With border disputes and foreign affair emergencies levelling off, the Kangxi Emperor is able to turn his attentions inward toward the domestic, the home and hearth. But it's not all bbqs and pickleball there, either - there's the questions of succession, for one... who will be next when Kangxi is no more? And an heir there is... but... does something seem a little *off* about the crown-prince??\n\nTime Period Covered:\n~1660-1722 CE\n\nMajor Historical Figures:\nThe Kangxi Emperor (Xuanye) [r. 1661-1722]\nYunreng, Heir-apparent [1674-1725]\nPrime Minister Songgotu [1636-1703]\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices