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1. Yongzheng Emperor

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   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 of the Eighth Rank](/entries/yinsi,-prin…