同治

Tóngzhì

proper noun

Meanings

1 Tongzhi (1856-1875)
2 reign title of the Qing Emperor Muzong (ruled 1861-1875)

Characters

to govern, rule

Examples

HSK 4

同治年间发生了多次内乱。

Tóngzhì nián jiān fāshēng le duōcì nèiluàn.

Multiple internal rebellions broke out during the Tongzhi era.

HSK 7-9

这件瓷器是同治时期的官窑作品。

Zhè jiàn cíqì shì Tóngzhì shíqī de guān yáo zuòpǐn.

This porcelain is an imperial-kiln work from the Tongzhi period.

Tips

history

Son of the Xianfeng Emperor, he took the throne aged five; real power rested with his mother Empress Dowager Cixi (慈禧太后) and Empress Dowager Ci'an. His reign saw the suppression of the Taiping Rebellion and the brief 'Tongzhi Restoration' (同治中兴), a last attempt at Qing self-strengthening. He died at 18, likely of smallpox.

Stroke Order

同 tóng

治 zhì