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."

12 Emperors of Dynasty Qing V

5th Emperor: Yōngzhèng 雍正(Shìzōng 世宗) 1722 - 1735
After his father ruling for 61 years, he left many troubles unsolved to his son. At that time, the nation facing corruption problem nationwide even in the government. Someone can buy the government post -- from the post as small as a district officer to the post as big as a member of the cabinet, as long as you can pay out the money requested, you would be rewarded with the post. Yongzheng with his unwelcomed actions by those corrupted officers managed to minimized the problem and save a lot for the Nation Reserve. This lead to the Prosperous Era enjoyed by his son, QianLong later on.

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