Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (Biography Series of World Great People)

Emperor Yongzheng was a king with great personality. He stood out among the kings competing for the throne in the last years of Kangxi and became the emperor who inherited the prosperous times of Kangxi and Qianlong. At the same time, he was a headstrong, evil-minded, moody, and arbitrary emperor. He only ascended the throne of emperor in middle age, but he has always been burdened with the reputation of killing his father and brother. He promoted reforms boldly, but was rarely criticized. Later generations of historians praised him; he was decisive and sharp in dealing with things, but he was obsessed with self-cultivation of Buddhism and Taoism... He was diligent and pragmatic throughout his life, and achieved outstanding political achievements. He was a great reformer who bravely opposed various interest groups, and was a true ruler of the world. There are too many mysteries in Yongzheng. It can be said that he is a legendary emperor. From his birth to his ascension to the throne to his death, they are all mysteries that are difficult to solve.