The Qianlong Emperor (乾隆å¸) (born Hongli, September 25, 1711 – February 7, 1799) was the fifth emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China. The fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor (é›æ£å¸), he reigned officially from October 18, 1735 to February 9, 1796, at which point he abdicated in favor of his son, the Jiaqing Emperor (å˜‰æ…¶å¸ the sixth emperor), in order to fulfill a filial pledge not to reign longer than his grandfather, the illustrious Kangxi Emperor (康熙å¸, the second Qing emperor). Despite his retirement, he retained ultimate power until his death in 1799.
During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, China attained its maximum territorial expanse; Xinjiang in the west was conquered, and Myanmar and Annam in the south were forced to recognize Chinese suzerainty. Commerce continued to thrive, handicraft industries prospered, and painting, printmaking, and porcelain manufacture flourished.
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