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===Deviations from History=== | ===Deviations from History=== | ||
− | Historically, Yongxing (Prince Cheng; 1752-1823) was the eleventh son of the Qianlong Emperor. | + | Historically, Yongxing (Prince Cheng; 1752-1823) was the eleventh son of the Qianlong Emperor. Known as "learned and intelligent", Yongxing served in the military council and treasury of his older brother, the Jiaqing Emperor, but was removed from those positions in 1799. Afterward, Yongxing went into seclusion and became a noted calligrapher, but is said to have died deranged and impoverished. His mansion was eventually inherited by his great-grandson. |
See Wikipedia article ''Prince Cheng of the First Rank'' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Cheng_of_the_First_Rank) | See Wikipedia article ''Prince Cheng of the First Rank'' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Cheng_of_the_First_Rank) |