雍正

Yōngzhèng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Yongzheng Emperor (1678-1735), fifth emperor of the Qing dynasty, reigned 1722-1735, known for centralizing reforms and a hard-nosed work ethic

Examples

HSK 1
Yōngzhèng shì Kāngxī de dìsì gè érzi.
Yongzheng was Kangxi's fourth son.
HSK 7-9
Yōngzhèng huángdì qínzhèng zhùchēng.
The Yongzheng Emperor was famous for his diligence.

Tips

history
Often called the hardest-working Chinese emperor - personally reviewed thousands of memorials and slept only about four hours a night. Succession conspiracy theories (the 改诏 legend) and the TV drama 雍正王朝 keep him very much alive in pop culture.

Stroke Order

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