integrity, kangxi, renfu

Ethical Emperor Kangxi Takes Responsibility for the Death of a Guard

Emperor Kangxi, named Xuan Ye, was the most legendary Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. This majestic Qing Emperor once issued a “self-crime edict” for the death of a guard. Does the following story highlight what happened? Xuan Ye came to the throne at age 8, took office at age 14, and established the territory of ...

Michael Segarty

Emperor Kangxi.