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The Daoguang Emperor (16 September 1782 – 26 February 1850), also known by his temple name Emperor Xuanzong of Qing, personal name Mianning, was the seventh emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the sixth Qing emperor to rule over China proper.
Daoguang was the reign name (nianhao) of the sixth emperor of the Qing dynasty of China, during whose reign (1820–50) attempts to prevent governmental decline met with little success. The monarch ascended the throne in 1820, assuming the reign name Daoguang in 1821.
The Daoguang (Tao-kuang) Emperor (Daoguang (reign name, or nien-hao), personal name Min-ning, posthumous name (shih) Ch'eng-Ti, temple name (miao-hao) (Ch'ing) Hsüan-Tsung) (September 16, 1782 – February 25, 1850) was the seventh emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty and the sixth Qing (Ch'ing ) emperor to rule over China.
Learn about Daoguang Emperor (1782-1850), the sixth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who was known for his stinginess, bravery, and inability to stop the First Opium War. Explore his portrait, winter picture, and other artifacts related to his reign and its impact on modern Chinese history.
Emperor Daoguang's reign showed that China, entrenchend in the tradition of the Qing Dynasy, reached a breaking point in contrast with the changing world of ...
The Daoguang emperor (r. 1821–50) himself was an addict, as were most of his court. As opium infected the Qing military forces, however, the court grew alarmed at its insidious effects on national defense.
The Daoguang Emperor, also known by his temple name Emperor Xuanzong of Qing, personal name Mianning, was the seventh emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the sixth Qing emperor to rule over China proper.
