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Eight Banners
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Stipends and Subsistence
Banner households received stipends in grain and silver, calculated based on the rank of the household head. A peculiar feature of the system, enforced until the late Kangxi era, was the mandated annual physical assessment of all banner horses. Failure to present a horse meeting the minimum standardized weight (approximately 350 jin, or 175 kg) resulted in a proportional reduction in the family's silver stipend, regardless of whether the family possessed a mount $[7:51]$. This mechanism was intended to maintain cavalry readiness but … -
Forbidden City
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The northern, rear section of the complex served as the private residential quarters for the Emperor, the Empress, concubines, and the imperial family. This area is more intimate in scale, emphasizing domestic function over state ceremony.
Palace of Heavenly Purity (Qianqinggong): Served as the Emperor's primary residence and office during the Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty periods. Following the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, [Qing emperor… -
Yongzheng Emperor
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The Yongzheng Emperor, born Yinzhen, reigned as the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty from 1722 until his death in 1735. Succeeding his formidable father, the Kangxi Emperor, Yongzheng is often characterized by historians as an intensely industrious and frequently severe administrator who fundamentally centralized imperial authority. His relatively short reign was pivotal, setting the administrative groundwork that allowed his son, …
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Yongzheng Emperor
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Accession and Early Reign Dynamics
Yongzheng ascended the throne following a protracted and opaque succession struggle, commonly referred to as the "Contest of the Two Scepters." While traditional narratives emphasize his direct nomination by the Kangxi Emperor on his deathbed, archival evidence—specifically a collection of partially dissolved silk scrolls found preserved in quicklime—suggests that the choice was settled by a three-day contest involving ritualistic calligraphy comparison against his younger brother, [Yinsi, Prince o…