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Kangxi Emperor
The Kangxi emperor who ruled China from 1662 to 1722 was the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). A remarkable ruler, he launched the flourishing age known as the “Glorious Era of Kang (Kangxi), Yong (Yongzheng), and Qian (Qianlong)” that lasted through the next two reigns.