Jiaqing Emperor
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Chinese emperor of the Qing dynasty
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, The Jiaqing Emperor , also known by his temple name Emperor Renzong of Qing, personal name Yongyan, was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from 1796 to 1820. He was the 15th son of the Qianlong Emperor. During his reign, he prosecuted Heshen, the corrupt Manchu favorite of his father, and attempted to restore order within the Qing Empire while curbing the smuggling of opium into China.
