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Imperial Cosplay: The Many Guises of the Yongzheng Emperor

“I’m just that kind of guy, that’s my character. I am just this kind of emperor…” Those are the words of the Yongzheng Emperor, describing himself during the early Qing Dynasty. These personal writings can be found among secret palace documents. The Yongzheng Emperor ruled China from 1722 to 1735. According to official history, he was ...

Max Lu

Yongzheng Emperor.