Xianfeng Emperor
Emperor of China during Qing Dynasty
Born
July 17th, 1831
194 years ago
Died
1861
164 years ago — 30 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
China
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Ruled as the Xianfeng Emperor from 1850 to 1861 during a tumultuous period in the Qing Dynasty. His reign was marked by internal strife, including the Second Opium War against Britain and France, which resulted in significant territorial losses and the Treaty of Tientsin. Encountered challenges from various uprisings, notably the Taiping Rebellion, which posed a serious threat to the dynasty's stability. The emperor's efforts to modernize the military and government structures were limited by conservative resistance and external pressures.
Oversaw the Qing dynasty during the Second Opium War
Faced the Taiping Rebellion
Signed the Treaty of Tientsin
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