12 Emperors of Dynasty Qing IX

9th Emperor: Xiánfēng 咸豐(Wénzōng 文宗) 1850 - 1861

During his ruling, he could not do much since the imperialist from European countries marched into the old, illed China. On October 18, 1860 (2nd Opium War), the Imperial Summer Palace (圆明园)where the royal family of Qing devoted millions of silver to build burnt by the British and French army. It took whole 3 days to burn the entire garden.



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12 Emperors of Dynasty Qing VIII

8th Emperor: Dàoguāng 道光 (Xuānzōng 宣宗) 1820 - 1850

During his ruling, opium from British India merchants already became widespread nationwide. During his time, 30,000 boxes opium traded in China compared to his grand father, Yong Zheng's ruling where only 200 boxes opium were allowed for trading.

Knowing opium could destroy the whole nation, he appointed Lin Zexu to fight for the opium trading in China by British India merchants. But due to the inferior technology and military compared to his European counterpart, China lost his 1st Opium War which resulted the Treaty of Nanking in August 1842 and witnessed the surrender of Hong Kong to British. This marked the 1st territory lost in the history of Dynasty Qing to his enemy.

"People who deny history do not have his story."