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Shunzhi Emperor

First Qing emperor to rule over a unified China

Did you know?He came to the throne as a child and was deeply interested in Buddhism, allegedly considering becoming a monk before his death.

The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661), personal name Fulin, was the second emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper. Upon the death of his father Hong Taiji, a committee of Manchu princes chose the 5-year-old Fulin as successor.

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Age at death: 22
Years since death: 365

Born: March 15, 1638 · Mukden Palace, People's Republic of China
Died: February 5, 1661
Cause of death: Smallpox
Nationality: Qing dynasty
Known for: Royalty, Art

Family

Father: Hong Taiji
Mother: Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang
Spouses: Consort Dao, Consort Shu, of the Chen clan, Consort Shuhui, Consort Zhen, Empress Xiaohuizhang, Empress Xiaokangzhang, Empress Xiaoxian Duanjing, Erdeni Bumba
Children: Kangxi Emperor, Changning, Fuquan, Longxi, Niuniu, Prince Rong, Princess Heshuo Gongchi, Qishou, Yonggan

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