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Question 13:Was Yongzheng the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Unknown

  • Only partly

Answer

The answer is no. Yongzheng was the third Qing emperor, not the first. The first Qing emperor to rule over China proper was his grandfather, the Shunzhi Emperor, who ascended the throne in 1644 after defeating the Ming dynasty.
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