Qianlong Emperor
Qing Emperor (r. 1735–1796) who oversaw the empire's greatest territorial extent, annexing Xinjiang after the systematic destruction of the Dzungar Khanate (1755–1757), incorporating Tibet, and campaigning in Burma, Vietnam, and Nepal; a prolific poet and art collector, he abdicated in 1796 to avoid reigning longer than his grandfather Kangxi.
- Lived: 1711 CE – 1799 CE
- Nationality: chinese
- Roles: statesman, military_leader
