The last Golden Age of Imperial China

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STRASBOURG - In the second half of the 17th century was born a man who would launch Imperial China’s final and greatest golden age. In his reign, the longest in Chinese history, he would suppress rebellions, conquer islands and steppes, oppose and defeat a European power, flourish the economy and reinforce diplomatic relations with many countries. That person was Emperor Kangxi of the Great Qing, and his achievements continue to set the influence contemporary Chinese politics.
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[@johnyricco1220]

I had a professor in university who said if Kangxi was a European monarch, he would certainly have “The Great” following his name.

[@animewatch4213]

His Chinese historical title is pretty prestigious too.

[@Dragons_Armory]

He certainly would, several would qualify for such a title in Chinese history, Taizong of Tang, Wu of Han, and Kangxi + Qianlong of Qing, Kublai Khan and Yongle of Ming are likely candidates as well though it might be a little controversial

[@jacklmx]

Actually for almost all emperors in chinese history, their titles are way way over the "The Great". For example, using Kangxi, his title after death is 合天弘運文武睿哲恭儉寬裕孝敬誠信功德大成仁皇帝. The title basically says he's a saint with almost all the great personality/traits of a human being.

[@kinagioro9671]

Johny Ricco Kangxi in Manchu called Elhe Taifin Han; in Mongol called Engke Amuulang Qayan; in Tibetan called Bde Skyid. Dk much about Tibet language, the Manchu word Elhe means safe, Taifin means peace, Han means khan. So his era name should be safe and peace. In terms of Mongol, Engke = Elhe, Amuulang means peace also.

[@sinoroman]

Kangxi The Great

[@rayray6490]

Ming loyalists disapprove of this video

[@spitalhelles3380]

I'm shaking my unshaven head over this video

[@rayray6490]

Technically all our ancestors have shaven their heads, otherwise we wouldn"t exist. Those Manchus don't play around with that queue edict.

[@tevege7627]

manchu not China

[@yevonsama]

@Dave WA but before of their downfall, they leaded Chinese to conquer more territories, right? Of course, don't forget they origin as just evil as IJA during WW2.

[@huymisc7658]

More of Han nationalists which only consider Han, Song and Ming dynasty as the legitimate regimes.

[@eruditootidure2611]

*vincent starts talking instead of shirvan* audience: *screaming for fear of the unknown*

[@FumblingDylan]

Then he starts dropping Chinese names like it's nothing.

[@chenmike2766]

your chinese prounance is 100% legit

[@wanrazul]

Cause the narrator is a Putonghuanese

[@kureciparatek2838]

I thought I pronounce "Qing" right until now.

[@guangxiandong5891]

Who knows where does the picture in the beginning originate from? Damn cool.

[@whiteeagles41]

@Timothy McCaskey 😂

[@Wandrative]

Qing was the last Golden age if the Manchus, not F ing China. The Chinese and the nation of China was the slave of Manchu.

[@Mori650]

The narrator is really good, I love it. I am used to Shirvan and love his narration, but he is already overloaded with work and he is a father now. It's only fair that other people help him out more.

[@Tower0fHeaven]

No its not. Shirvan or we riot

[@blafoon93]

Also Shirvan's pronounciation of Chinese names hurts. Shirvan is good at geopolitics and ethnics, pronounciation however is not his strongest suit.

[@user-sx5dj6eb5y]

He has a channel

[@ericconnor8251]

The Kangxi Emperor was basically the Julius Caesar or Roman emperor Aurelian of the Manchus, or more fittingly, comparable to China's first emperor Qin Shihaungdi of the 3rd century BC or Emperor Wu of Han from the 2nd century BC. The guy was pretty much unstoppable and expanded the Qing Empire in all directions after putting down several domestic revolts, as the video explains. He's definitely one of the most underrated rulers in early modern history.

[@day2148]

eh... Han Wudi's reign is generally seen as a strategic failure. As while he turned the tide against the Xiongnu Empire and defeated them, he failed to actually secure peaceful relations or integrate/Sinocize them. As for Qin Shihuang, modern historians are of the opinion that the real credit goes to his predecessors. By the time Ying Zheng ascended to the throne, Qin was already the undisputed hedgemon of the warring states. Tang Taizong is generally seen as the most celebrated ruler of Imperial China, especially as the Tang dynasty had not just one, but TWO golden ages.

[@ericconnor8251]

@@day2148 Han Wudi was way more comparable to Tang Taizong than you are admitting. You're forgetting Han Wudi's successful conquests of Nanyue in southwestern Chin and northern Vietnam and northern Korea with parts of Manchuria by conquering Gojoseon. He not only invaded Hellenistic Fergana in Central Asia but was responsible for establishing the Protectorate of the Western Regions over the Tarim Basin oasis city-states, in addition to colonizing Inner Mongolia and the Gansu Hexi corridor. You're downplaying the hell out of his military achievements for some reason.

[@biocapsule7311]

I would say he is more Octavius then Julian.

[@animewatch4213]

I didn't know that he fought off a massive rebellion and a Mongol invasion at the same time. That is incrediable. Most rulers would have been easily destroyed by that.

[@dyu8831]

@@day2148 Not really, geographical condition dictated that it was close to impossible to sinicize the steppes, or solve problems somewhat permanently. None of the dynasties afterwards succeeded in doing this for extended periods of time, the way of life and natural conditions were simply too different for assimilation. The Qing ruled Mongolia as sort of feudatory, and never tried to sinicize them, and that was with the Russians taking the north of what was traditionally nomad land. Complete peace with the steppe could only be achieved if you are willing to compromise and sent tributes. Defeating the Xiongnu was already a great achievement, as Xiongnu was the dominant power in East Asia. but Han Wudi not only fought the Xiongnu, he sent Zhangqian to travel to the West, all the way to Parthia and India. Before this China thought of itself as the only civilization in the world surrounded by barbarians. This was like Columbus's discovery of America and greatly broadening the horizon of the Chinese emperors, eventually leading to the opening of the silk road. He also doubled the realm's territory by conquering Nanyue, Minyue, the southwest and Joseon, effectively demarcating today's "Han" heartlands and secured Han as the dominant power of East Asia. He also made countless administrative reforms, for instance forcing all the feudal vassals to split lands equally among all heirs, which effectively eliminated big vassals that were the norm since the start of the Han dynasty. Unifying the ideology and monopolizing trade which gave the state huge mobilization power. Indeed in his later years overaggressive expansion had some severe consequences, but he laid the groundwork for the peak of the Han dynasty under Han Xuandi decades later, and created the overall framework of the state apparatus that much of his successors would continue to use. Overall there's little doubt that Han Wudi was among the most influential emperors of China, totally comparable to Li Shimin.

[@Henrodful]

I absolutely love the Qing dynasty black winter hats with peacock feathers. They are some of the coolest headwear I've ever seen; I wish I had one of those.

[@Henrodful]

Well, today's society does not look kindly upon interesting historical hairstyles, especially ones that are long; it is seen as improper. However, I do not follow societal norms today, so I am in the process of growing out long hair, so I can do various things with it. When it gets long enough, I will definitely braid it on certain days. As for the shaved head, I won't be doing that, because their are other historical society people I fancy as well - not just the Manchus - that I would style myself after. That way, I could be a medieval knight, a Viking warrior, A Samurai, an Imperial Han Chinese warrior, etc. @S. Young

[@Henrodful]

@@Daniel_Martin777 Why would you not want a peacock winter hat? Those things are wickedly cool. But also, I honestly don't know what the crown of a Roman emperor looks like.

[@eldridso2323]

Being a Chinese, i also always invest in Qing dynasty, those hats are for Qing government officials or the nobles. And if you want to differntiate their levels (1 to 9), you can distinguish the pearl's colour on top of their hat, red is for level 1 the highest, blue is level 2 to level 3 etc.... Also you can differentiate their levels from their uniforms, usually highest officials have a egret within a suqare painting in the middle of their uniform and their back also, lower levels have different animals etc. Fun fact is that the nobles, like the brothers of the emperors, or the princes, their middle is a circle drawing but not a square one. Hope you know more about Qing and China!

[@Linfamy]

Absolutely appreciate your pronunciation.

[@arthur5094]

Well said

[@daveharrison84]

I'm trying to think of an "Except the Mongols" joke but I can't.

[@Theodosius18]

He is 25% mongolian

[@rickysetiawan6047]

Remember everyone is related to mongolian

[@Theodosius18]

More direct relationship, her grandmother queen regent is Full mongolian princess, and her mongolian head servant was his nanny. He is fully influnced by mongol.

[@yetigriff]

They're the exception to every rule in history.

[@Get_Cake_n_Die]

Que the mongoltage

[@Shadowgunner785]

Your Chinese accent is very good. I used to talk with Chinese exchange students in college and your accent sounds like as if I was hearing them talk in Chinese.

[@History_of_China]

Thanks Alphastar ! I think pronounciation is important :)

[@Oken111]

@Ruth Mitt who tf r u ?

[@psammiad]

He sounds British Chinese to me, or possibly Hong Kong with a British education.

[@MrMuaythai84]

my girlfriend for whatever reason when we make love she goes from no chinese to fluent chinese

[@frankyong7740]

@@History_of_China curious as to how you acquired that 'accentless' accent. your French is good too, and i listen to French names from time to time.

[@Infinity888Love]

Wow! I’m fully impressed with your fair understanding with this part of history! I’m hooked!

[@zisun7483]

Learning Chinese history is the way to learn the modern China. History repeat but in different eras

[@joebowden4065]

History works in cycles

[@HTeo-og1lg]

"History does not repeat, but rhymes". This is an important point to observe because unless Chinese people learn to analyse minute details, they are likely to remain careless about small but significant details, and hence likely to trail in science and technology, where details are extremely important.

[@miululu7432]

This is a lot of interesting information packed into 16 minutes. Well done!

[@stanleychan3212]

Very informative video. Also your Chinese pronunciation is quite close to a native speaker. How long have you been learning Chinese language?

[@zegh8578]

The way the guy could not pronounce even "Taiwan" without an accent, I'm gonna guess he's bi-lingual :D

[@History_of_China]

Thanks a lot ! I did 3 years in high shcool and have been practicing and perfecting every now and then since :)

[@vincrobinso2331]

Lol why is there always comments about how people speak. who cares if its right or wrong

[@jyashin]

@@vincrobinso2331 Because language is a *big* thing for Chinese. The status is similar to how in America we judge people based on clothes or cars. In China you are judged based on your penmanship, and your spoken tongue.

[@Sonturist]

jyashin we judge a persons English skills also. The more educated you are the better your language skills usually are, in most cases.

[@aussieboy4090]

"China is a sleeping giant. Let her sleep, for when she wakes up she will move the world." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte

[@tareke586]

You made a typo fix it AAAAAAAAAAAA

[@dejavucmail8176]

Napoleon never said it, it is fabricated by Chinese.

[@aussieboy4090]

Dejavuc Mail Lmfao. You have Google yet you couldn’t be bothered to use it and search the quote. You’re an idiot who does not use the search engines and look things up. Instead you resort to believing rumours people say to you and accepting everything the media spoon feeds in your mouth. Complete hopeless sheep without independent thought.

[@政斌-x8k]

@@dejavucmail8176 yeah sure, everything we do is bad.

[@lvjinbin28]

@@dejavucmail8176 CHECK THIS OUT www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1j3olp/did_napoleon_bonaparte_ever_actually_say_china/

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

the effort put into the mandarin pronunciations is very much appreciated!

[@frankyong7740]

or shall i say "standard chinese" a.k.a. "putonghua" pronunciations in present day parlance. "mandarin" is so Qing-time dated been derived from the Portuguese rendering of man-da-rin / Man da ren / the Manchu official.

[@leileijoker8465]

Spot on Chinese pronunciations. But many of the old paintings you posted in the video were from earlier dynasties. Not Qing.

[@Noacuracy]

I saw some Qin soldiers there haha

[@migkillerphantom]

Qin soldiers and Japanese samurai lol

[@CCPJAYLPHAN1994]

As a native born Chinese, this is 80% accurate pronounciation, I almost thought this is a Western born Chinese

[@nehcooahnait7827]

Kangxi started that what you called golden age but it lasted for 3 generations of emperors from Kangxi to his song Yongzheng and grandson Qianlong. Emperor Qianlong could be understood as a playful emperor.

[@punhere1]

It's Qianlong who order the genocide right?

[@aberongike4350]

The history of the China Qing Dynasty was completely correct，Chinese pronunciation is very accurate，Well done 👍

[@jimmychen907]

Great pronunciation, you are the only non-chinese you tuber who actually pronounces names properly. Thank you

[@HippiePajon]

Maybe he's overseas Chinese

[@History_of_China]

I'm actually from France ^_^

[@frankyong7740]

@@History_of_China no wonder your French is well.

[@yoshyoka]

Several ports? During his rule the only port open to trade with foreigners was Canton. Moreover the teaching of the Chinese language to foreigners remained forbidden (by death penalty) and the Jesuits that were admitted into his curt were forbidden to ever return home. Saying that he "opened" to the world, aside from territorial conquest, is a bit of an overstatement.

[@catch_me_if_you_can6596]

the ports ware more,Canton was made the only port in 1760s

[@antonfeng1434]

4 ports, but several decades later, his grandson Emperor Qianlong reduced it to one, namely Canton.

[@theknight4317]

I love the youtube subtitles: "In preparation to a new campaign Kang XI turned to an x-men Han"

[@weepingcamel1]

"But the speed at which Kangxi had expanded the borders of China will continue to be the cause of friction in the future" - Understatement of 3 centuries...

[@goodbanter4427]

I don't even speak Chinese but you can just hear is pronounciation is on point holy damn

[@justinmolsal5613]

It's not bad, give the narrator a break. However, the use of Chinese paintings from other historial periods is atrocious.

[@danbrown6224]

lmao get triggered nerd

[@SatsuRyu]

I agree. There's plenty of military artwork from the Qing period they could of used.

[@t.3465]

So, here comes a war between Caspian Report, Kings & Generals, Oversimplified, and Mikey Chen. Qing Kangxi vs Han Wudi vs Han Gaozu vs Tang Taizong, let the war of the Golden Age Emperors BEGIN!

[@rayvit8155]

Please note the border by the Great Wall was set after the dependent mogol states (tribes) rebelled Ming government. And Ming's territory included far north to Lake Baikal, Xinjiang and Tibet from 1433, which helps Kangxi to regain the sovereignty.

[@zolboobayarulziisaikhan561]

rui shao that territory belongs to Khalkha Mongols who are majority of Modern Mongolia. Lake Baikal never belonged to China.

[@rayvit8155]

@@zolboobayarulziisaikhan561 If exclude Yuan dynasty, I agree Lake Baikal used to belong to Hun tribes for centuries. Please note it was from 630-682 in Tang Dynasty, Lake Baikal belonged to China central government directly. Link: www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiI5uC3hJniAhX78KYKHQaKBukQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhat-was-the-extent-of-the-Tang-Dynasty&psig=AOvVaw34GW99A2IkHHQKwJkG5BCG&ust=1557855046985221

[@禾-q8b]

As a Chinese Han, I really don’t like Qing dynasty, but Qing dynasty contributed to expand the territory of China.

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

Included Taiwan, Tibet and Uigyur. if stay to Ming, China half small than today with no Taiwan, taiwan will be part of Philippine or own country with Austronesian people like Philippine, Brunei, Timor, Malaysia and Indonesia.

[@禾-q8b]

Safuwan Fauzi Yelp! But Manchu killed more than 2/3 Han people and many other races people in China, just because they wished to keep their traditions (hair styling and clothing )! Manchu said “Hair or head, only keep one”, and more people who have backbone choose hair. It’s a devastating blow to Chinese culture. That is why Qing historical drama is popular in China now and I stills don’t watch.

[@alfianprabowo48]

Come on atleast qing dynasty have 3 good emperors ( kangxi , yongzheng and qianlong ) To bad qian long during his late reign hired corrupt and evil officals such as heshen !! Yuan dynasty only have 1 decent ruler ( khubilai khan) and the mongol are way more racist than the qing they put the southern han chinese ( those former subject of southern song dynasty) in lowest caste Ming dynasty despite having good emperor many of them died young ( example , hongxi emperor , xuande emperor) and those who enjoyed long reign are incompetent shit !!! Example jiajing emperor who are way to focust on immortality stuffs , and lazy fat face wanli

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

@@禾-q8b Machu hair style is ugly. and sad, Machu homeland lost to Russian in Amur up to Sakhalin. if Machu not banned any Han Chinese, Korean, Evenki, and Mongol to Amur Russian will thinking 2x because Chinese have large population,

[@禾-q8b]

Alfian Prabowo WOW, you know lots of China history, where are you from? Yes, Qing had three good emperors, but but they closed the door of China, missed the industrial revolution, ruined China week. Then the Opium war opened China market, at that time the rest of the world still thought that China was the hegemon in Asia as before, and they still trade with China, until Qing totally lost the sino Japanese Naval war, everyone knew China is a paper tiger then, trade became rob.That’s the beginning of miserable modern history. That’s why I don’t like this corrupt and incapable dynasty.

[@ata-ayitehunlede5632]

Impressive, visionary, strategical, imperial, efficient, diplomatic and imperial ruler Kang Xi

[@frankyong7740]

apparently he was bought up and advised by a very fine Mongolian grandmother.

[@ertaitai8656]

Your statement is very accurate. The only thing I like to point out is the picture you input. The Sea Battle picture you posted is from First Opium way between British and Qing fleet. So you can see steam boat on that right side of the picture. But your explanation, pronouncement is very accurate. Must spend lots of time studying, reorganizing such various material. Thank you for bringing such good studying material.

[@PillarsOfHeaven]

The emporer sure did rack up enemy commander suicides... I wonder who holds the record for inducing suicide in opposing forces

[@mikexstad1121]

Love this channel. Great work as always. I consider myself an expert in Eurasian history, but am pathetically ignorant of the far east.

[@XiangYu94]

1:55 - Kangxi’s coup of imperial consolidation reminds me of Qin Shi Huang’s initial power struggle against his corrupted imperial ministers, notably Lü Buwei

[@SHAHIDKC]

He was basically the first Deng.

[@ioan_jivan]

Dude wow :-O that guy was beyond impressive.

[@pierresihite8854]

this is incredible though wheres Shirvan!!?

[@zhaoxunyan4016]

Yes, where is Shirvan?

[@ericconnor8251]

@@zhaoxunyan4016 Kangxi Targaryen Emperor: WHERE IS MY SHIRVAN??!!

[@User9r682]

about 95 KM south west of Baku and 40 KM west of the Caspian Sea :-p

[@ericconnor8251]

@@longcorridors He better be, or he'll face the same fate as the Dzungars once Kangxi gets a hold of him for being dodgy and passive aggressively avoiding us, his loyal audience!

[@technoserf_digital]

Shirvan is the one who writes all these videos and puts them together. Even when he isn't doing the voice overs, he hasn't gone anywhere. There's no need to worry that he's been replaced or something; he's the one who owns Caspian Report haha

[@OceanChannelProductions]

your Chinese pronunciation is amazing

[@bielaggs]

I love the effort put into pronounciation

[@ejc5105]

This is the best narrator Shirvan has brought on board. Clear and accurate pronunciation, but without sounding fake or forced. Good job Vince

[@merdufer]

China: We're a peaceful nation. We don't start large scale military campaigns of conquests like other empires. Kangxi: Hold my baijiu.

[@Jay23untouchable]

Please do one about Burma. Can't find any documentary about the history of Burma and their golden age of King Bayinnaung

[@exas4791]

I like the factual narration of history, without manipulative opinions or unnecessary drama.

[@wheresmyepiglottis]

Li Zi Cheng,the leader of farmers troops destroyed Ming dynasty and at the same year his army is defeated by Qing.

[@TheKeithvidz]

Absorb history since young days and Chinese history is a recent taste, happy you expanded outside politics Caspian.

[@peterkhew7414]

Contrary to popular belief, the "can't see" emperor is not blind.

[@MonsierBlack]

This is Just a Good Video Overall. Keep up the Good work!

[@cloroxbleach6344]

Afiq Irfan it’s literally impossible for you to have seen the entire video at this point

[@capslock4523]

I just realised that enjoying Şirvan's voice was indeed an acquired taste. I surely had grown into liking it, as I clearly remember not enjoying his voice earlier. Keep it up Vincent, and I do miss you Şirvan. You guys all rock 👍🏽

[@feelsgoodman9751]

History on CaspianReport? omg i love it, im fascinated with Chinese history aswell, Kangxi's son the Yongzheng emperor and his grandson were great rulers aswell.

[@Telopead]

In Chinese history buffs' community, Qianlong is more of a meh as compared to other great emperors. Though he's definitely a competent, and a one with good intentions emperor, he's too occupied in persecuting intellectuals which inspired more dissents. And under his reign, He Shen who is often considered the most corrupted government official in Chinese history emerged. It was said that his personal wealth rivaled Qing's national account at the time. Some say Qianlong actually set the stage for Qing's downfall.

[@feelsgoodman9751]

@@Telopead I read some things about corruption spiking under his rule aswell, where is this community where they discuss chinese history?

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Excellent presentation as always.

[@tupaicindjeke275]

Shirvan, You should make a separate video to introduce your team, especially those who will voice next videos. It will help your audience to enjoy the speaker, rather than asking where is Shirvan again, again and again.

[@mistergeopolitics4456]

I've been watching Caspian Report for years & recently stumbled upon Vincent's channel, History of China, which is an excellent channel with great content. Now I see Vincent here, what a coincidence. It's a small world after all.

[@jeffreysommer3292]

It's refreshing to hear someone who can pronounce Mandarin properly. Thank you so much for your excellent video.

[@lauramontsegur7782]

your maps are incorrect, especially regarding Mongolia, Dzhungaria

[@JC-zw4bw]

subscribed for amazing Chinese pronunciations.

[@rogerwhite9484]

TY for the video as all the history in it isnt vvell knovvn here in the US & as a history buff I crave the historys of all nations & peoples as every country has vvonderfully rich & noble historys that should be studied. You earned both a Like & a Subscribe & I look forvvard to seeing more history videos from your channel.

[@1969cmp]

Very good 👍

[@christopherheselton9421]

Nurhachi didn't conquer the Ming. That was done under Shunzhi, but he was a child, so the invasion was actually led by Shunzhi's uncle Dorgon.

[@wilhelmreinhardt4643]

Ming was conquered by Li Zicheng and his Shun army.

[@christopherheselton9421]

@@wilhelmreinhardt4643 In some ways more accurate, but Li Zicheng sacked Beijing and saw off the Chongzhen Emperor, but the Ming would regroup in the south and continue on until they were defeated by the Qing a few years later; nonetheless, it was a rump state that struggled to carry on.

[@sisi4361]

Christopher Heselton And Wu Sengui opened the gate of Great Wall and betrayed Ming.

[@golonawailus4312]

And Li Zicheng is a Tangut descendant. Li is a royal last name of Xi Xia Taugut kingdom annexed by Chingis Khan in 1227 AD. But the descendants were still living in the area of Northern Shannxi / Gansu / Ningxia. Most Han Chinese textbooks treat Li Zicheng as a Han Chinese rebel leader but ignored that Li is a Tangut. The province today Ningxia literally means "pacified xia", the name part Xia means the old kingdom Xi Xia (western xia) realms.

[@LuísJarles]

Operation Barbarossa.

[@坚决抵制美精杂日]

Han is a defensive nation, and Manchuria is more obsessed with external expansion. However, the expansion of Manchuria is much lower than that of the Russians and Americans. After Manchuria conquers a place, it usually sends a letter of appointment to the local leader, asking the locals to loyal to themselves, and then leaving only a small force to station in the area, and the main force retreats. This way of expansion is quite primitive. The Americans and the Russians are different. They will build roads, build colonial strongholds, kill and drive away local people, and let their own people go to immigration. Their control over the frontier is very strong.

[@psammiad]

Good to have a video about China from someone with good English and Chinese.

[@MrLanguageFanatic]

I rooted for the Ming rebels😭

[@hwasiaqhan8923]

This is manchu empire not Chinese empire.

[@jjtc6881]

The Manchus would like to disagree with you.

[@hwasiaqhan8923]

jjtc Well can I say I’m manchu? Though I’m actually ethnically Chinese?

[@jjtc6881]

@@hwasiaqhan8923 Yes of course you can, if you are Manchu. Chinese is not technically an ethnicity, Han or Manchu is. That's why people say ethnic Han Chinese, precisely to distinguish from other Chinese ethnicities.

[@hwasiaqhan8923]

jjtc No, Chinese is an ethnicity, Manchus corrupted the meaning, prior to Qing 中華/China was an exclusive name Han Chinese had for themselves.

[@cadhlaohanlon4443]

your mandarin pronunciations were spot on

[@hantingliu882]

Glory to the great Chinese People as always

[@oskardelitz5651]

Nice work, love it!

[@lyle901209]

Oh damn this is even more detailed than our history textbooks! Thanks!

[@Dragons_Armory]

Interesting video, well done and I would very much like to see more academic content covering China from this channel. Shirvan has always been pretty fair about these topics so I would very interested about his contents in the future. 🙏 A little factoid is that Kangxi emperor and Peter the Great were contemporaries, and the Treaty of Nerchinsk was signed by Peter the Great's representatives. Also, a quick little nitpick, at 9:49 and also 11:49, the Qing army was depicted like the Qin soldiers~ if you recall, armed like the the Terracotta Warriors. These 2 dynasties are actually separated by some 2,000 years, one being the 1st imperial dynasty of China and the other being the last, the alpha and the omega. It is as if Roman Legionnaires were marching in the shoes of British redcoats. I do like the mental image though Another nitpick is that some of the Qing soldiers were depicted with Ming dynasty's scrolls and were Ming soldiers, they are very pretty and I do commend that they could be used as a general reference. But the Kangxi Emperor had may scrolls during his time that showed off what his armies looked like. Including several portraits where he himself was encased in his blue field armor. Regardless, still a much needed video. Thanks to you both for this video 😊👍

[@genericyoutubeaccount579]

You people must be children. READ the description! The narrator has his own youtube channel. Shirvan probably just got him to do one Chinese episode to advertise his channel. And his Chinese pronunciations are top tier so it was a good episode to do.

[@TheKeithvidz]

Was reading about this guy about last year on Wikipedia.

[@hail_koenig]

Shang Kexi's whole clan was pardoned because his son put him under house arrest and he died soon after from rage. Only his First son's family were executed by Kangxi because of treason. His patrilineal descendants today number ~50K because he had 32 sons and 33 daughters. I'm the 14th generation descended from his 13th son. Wu Sangui and Geng Jingzhong's clan were all slaughtered and there are no surviving descendants today.

[@Elenrai]

Holy shit you have your familys paperwork in order! Being a lowborn I can barely trace 300 years back without the lines being utterly blurred so being able to go 14 generations back is impressive!

[@hail_koenig]

@@Elenrai don't feel bad. this well kept family tree is the work of a clan committee through the ages. also we were heavily prosecuted during the cultural revolution. today Han supremacists and chinese nationalists still calls my ancestor and I Han-traitors whenver I reveal my ancestry.

[@flyingbirdskingcloud2908]

@@Elenrai There are many families that have lasted for thousands of years in China. My family's genealogy records for more than 2000 years, the descendants of the royal family of the Shang Dynasty.

[@仪光]

To be honest, 70% of Chinese don't know this history. Because of the humiliation of the late Qing Dynasty, there was little reference in the textbooks to the early and middle Qing Dynasty

[@pjacobsen1000]

Excellent overview! Anyone interested in more info can look into the classic history books: "The Search for Modern China" by Jonathan Spence, and "China, A New History" by John King Fairbank. Both are widely taught in colleges around the world, and are easy and excellent reads.

[@worldlampandfriends1211]

Bro this Video is legit I approve of this

[@matthewg5733]

very enjoyable

[@marcboblee1863]

Salutations to you sir, an excellent portrayal of the Manchu Qing...

[@JenteKramer]

Thank you :)

[@summmmmmable]

Why the Americans keep saying the Tibet is not part of China where the Chinese have ruled that land for almost 500 years? If that same logic apply to the United States, than Americans need to return the land to the native Indians!!! I’m so confused

[@earlymanproductions8863]

*Wait, this isn't Shirvan...*

[@djtan3313]

I learnt. Thanks!

[@danielsalerno8532]

please provide dates more in the video so your viewers can follow more clearly

[@zadubs1037]

Good Chinese tones and good accents on all of the languages! Did the surviving Dhungars become the modern Uighurs?

[@frankyong7740]

guessing, weren't the Dzungars massacred/wiped out by the Manchus when the latter marched west. The Dzungars were Mongolians but Uighurs Turkic.

[@冒顿虎]

i'm Han Chinese i don't like Qing ,but it is history

[@bellatordei3440]

The Kangxi era was characterised with economic crisis, the true golden age seeing the annual revenue was from 1724 till 1795

[@mint8648]

It reached the level of the ming height during 1713. So i would say 1713 to 1774, when the White lotus happened

[@bellatordei3440]

@@mint8648 in 1774 the white lotus was effortlessly crushed, if you follow the state revenue registers, there was not disruption, actually the second half of his reign was more prosperous of the first - the biggest peak was recorded in 1789 till 1795 there was a stable finances however from the next year it is spotted a rapid decline till his death and then till the same end of dynasty

[@mint8648]

@@bellatordei3440 there was raised taxation which caused white lotus

[@bellatordei3440]

@@mint8648 yes, so?

[@mint8648]

@@bellatordei3440 actually i was wrong, according to william rowe, white lotus was motivated more by radical buddhism than taxes

[@liyawei]

乘朱明之衰運，暴力劫奪，偽定一時，機變百出，巧操天下。

[@PrestonGarvey-j3g]

Is the dude from age of empires 3

[@samfcarvalho]

The narrator was really impressive! Perfect pronouciation in all the different languages!

[@hooshangmaster]

wu sangui is regarded as a traitor but i do like how some chinese dramas depict him a misunderstood hero of the era. some of the made up stories were pretty entertaining. i.e his betrayal of ming was because the ming emperor took his wife and sided with qing to bring peace.

[@iraqimapper8625]

The greatest golden ages of Imperial China were Han and Ming dynasties

[@miliba]

dont forget tang

[@thedripkingofangmar6778]

Song too

[@finbarrnolan7676]

I would argue the reign of the Song Dynasty is another golden age for China, considering they were perhaps the closest ever a country ever got to having a proto or early industrial revolution prior to the First Industrial revolution which started in Great Britain in the 1760s

[@alantan9863]

According to most tradition, it's Han and Tang. Qing, however have to face humiliation of ceding territories of Hong Kong, Macau, Outer Northeast (Outer Manchuria), Outer Northwest and South Tibet (not signed by Central Government, only Tibetan representative).

[@Steven-mf7no]

if the area becomes the size, the Yuan dynasty is the biggest, they attack Japan and southeast Asia, also prosperity is proven by Marcopolo, there is no match at that time.

[@JD..........]

Happy 333,333 Subscribers ! ! !

[@mikel7592]

Manchu is not a ethnic. It is a military group and top class of the society. All people who are contribute to this group will be absorbed whatever their original ethnics. That's why Qing success to take whole china.

[@th3b0yg]

Hey! I like this voice! I still want to hear Shirvan from time to time though.

[@PeterC24]

we want to hear shirvans voice! that's the only reason I'm subscribed

[@kushluk777]

Wow. Very good Mandarin pronunciation!

[@GULFRAZMAJEEDseye8eyes]

Excellent video very nice salaam alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh

[@fifthofascalante7311]

It’s interesting and I wish I could remember the Chinese names, but it’s very difficult for me. Mongol names, their harshness makes them memorable and I do like that.

[@punlokomovicdevinho7611]

If Yongqi, the 5th son of Qianlong Emperor were the Emperor, Qing Dynasty would have still existed by today. He was very competent and skillful in everything. Too bad, he died at a very young age of early 20s by bone tuberculosis. That may caused by the poison because of the jealousy of the other princes.

[@dave7384]

very impressive pronunciation on the Chinese names! :)

[@hanzhang3589]

1:58 Oboi was not executed, he died in exile one year after he was dismissed from office.

[@PPandaPete]

Great video but often wrong images of other Eras

[@ovigweeguegu2551]

Great work Vincent

[@History_of_China]

Thank you !