6th Emperor: Qiánlóng 乾隆 (Gāozōng 高宗) 1735 - 1796
With the vast nation reserve from his father, QianLong managed to establish many grand projects. The day to day governance of the country was left in the hands of Heshen whilst Qianlong himself indulged on everyday luxuries and his favourite pastime of hunting.
When the outside world countries such as England, France, Russia, Austria and even previously a nation looked down by Qing -- Japan emerged as a power caused by Industrial Revolution. At the same time, a whole nation of Qing still enjoying "The Prosperous Era" (GDP of Qing that time is 60% of the world GDP), never thinking of the improvement of the nation , and not bothering the situation outside the nation. For them, Qing is the strongest nation in the world -- they are right that time, but that also marked the beginning of the fall of the superpower.
"People who deny history do not have his story."
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