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Which emperor succeeded Hong Taiji?

  • Emperor Shunzi

  • Emperor Kangxi

  • Emperor Qianlong

  • Emperor Yongzheng

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The successor to Hong Taiji was Emperor Shunzi, his ninth son. Shunzi assumed the throne at the age of six under the regency of his uncles, who held real power. During his brief reign, marked by internal power struggles and conflicts with neighboring states, the Qing dynasty expanded its territories in Mongolia and Xinjiang.
The Rise of Hong Taiji: Discovering the Emperor who Shaped the Qing Dynasty

The Rise of Hong Taiji: Discovering the Emperor who Shaped the Qing Dynasty

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