In ancient times, every king had his own reign name, which was created by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The reason why it is named the year is because the year it was founded was the first year of the founding of the army. Later, a rules and regulations were formed. The 12 emperors of the Qing Dynasty all used reign names during their reign. So, what is the significance of their reign names? Mainly the following points. 1. Taizu of the Qing Dynasty.
The first reign title of Emperor Taizu of the Qing Dynasty was: Tianming. Mandate of Heaven: 1616, the first year of the Qing Dynasty? In 1626, the year when Taizu of the Qing Dynasty established his own Dajin regime. The word destiny comes from a sentence in the ancient book "Shang Shu? Shang Shu? Pan Geng 1": "The former king obeyed and abided by the destiny." ?It can be seen that traditional culture had a profound impact on Taizu of the Qing Dynasty. The second era name: Chongde. It is the second reign title of Emperor Taizu of the Qing Dynasty from 1636 to 1643. Chongde means "advocating virtue". 2. Qing Shizu and Qing Shengzu.
The reign name of the Qing Dynasty ancestor is Shunzhi, which was used between 1638 and 1661, and it lasted eighteen years. Qing Shizu was the third king during the Qing Dynasty, and the two words Shunzhi are mentioned separately. Shun: everything goes well and the country is at peace. Governance: Governing the country. Able to recover border areas. The reign name used by the Holy Ancestor of the Qing Dynasty is: Kangxi. Kangxi is the longest-used reign name in the history of our country, and it lasted 61 years after the first reign name was changed. 3. Qing Shizong, Qing Gaozong, Qing Renzong.
The reign name of Emperor Shizong of the Qing Dynasty is Yongzheng, which was used from 1723 to 1735. It is said that the reason why Yongzheng was named Yongzheng means: I can sit in the position of king through legitimate means. Come. The reign name of Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty is Qianlong, which is the longest-used reign name besides Kangxi. It was used from 1736 to 1795, which was the last 60 years of his reign. "Qianlong" reflects the governance thoughts of Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty at that time. . The reign name of Renzong of the Qing Dynasty was Jiaqing, which was used for 25 years from 1796 to 1820. "Jiaqing" means that during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Qing Dynasty, the country was able to live in peace and prosperity. 4. Xuanzong of the Qing Dynasty, Wenzong of the Qing Dynasty and Mu Zong of the Qing Dynasty.
The reign name of Xuanzong of the Qing Dynasty was Daoguang, which was used from 1782 to 1850. The reason why it was named Daoguang means that the future road can see the glory. The reign name of Emperor Wenzong of the Qing Dynasty was Xianfeng, which lasted from 1851 to 1861. To live a good life and not have to worry about food or clothing. The reign name of Mu Zong of the Qing Dynasty was Tongzhi, which was used from 1862 to 1874. During the Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi meant coins and money. 5. Dezong and Puyi of Qing Dynasty.
The reign name of Dezong of the Qing Dynasty is Guangxu, and the date of use is August 14, 1871 - November 14, 1908. The main meaning of the name Guangxu is: he wants the Qing Dynasty to revive. The last emperor, Puyi, was named Xuantong. The time of use was from February 7, 1906 to October 17, 1967, but Puyi was called the deposed emperor in history. Puyi at that time was too young to manage the Qing Dynasty.
The above are the reign names used by all the kings of the Qing Dynasty.