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 ...