Emperor Qianlong

Emperor Qianlong was the fourth Qing emperor of China, reigning 11 October 1735 to 8 February 1796. This was not his death date; he abdicated because he'd made a promise that he wouldn't reign longer than his grandfather, Emperor Kangxi. Under his reign China reached its greatest territorial extent and its economy boomed, leading some to consider him the greatest Qing emperor. However, in the process of this he ordered thousands of Dzungars massacred in what would become Xinjiang; this is one of the first recorded genocides in world history.

Early life
Qianlong was born Aisin Gioro Hongli in 1711 to Prince Yong of the First Rank(later Emperor Yongzhi) and his second wife. Despite having an older brother, Hongshi, Hongli was his father and grandfather's favorite. When Prince Yong became emperor Yongzhi, Hongli became Prince Bao of the First Rank.