Historedia
Person

Kangxi Emperor

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1689–1718

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Kangxi Emperor, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Treaty of Nerchinsk and Great Siberian Road Decree

    1689

    Role: Qing sovereign

    1. 27 August 1689 · NerchinskSigning of the Treaty of Nerchinsk

      Russia and Qing signed their first formal treaty with a Western power on 27 August 1689.

    2. Unknown · UnknownDecree for the Great Siberian Road

      The Tsar decreed the construction of the Great Siberian Road to connect European Russia to China.

  2. Publication of the Kangxi Dictionary

    1710–1716

    Role: Commissioner

    1. 1710 · Qing Dynasty courtCompilation Order

      The Kangxi Emperor ordered the dictionary's compilation in 1710 to standardize the Chinese writing system and improve upon earlier references.

    2. 1716 · UnspecifiedPublication

      The Kangxi Dictionary was published in 1716, becoming the most authoritative reference for written Chinese characters until the early 20th century.

  3. Battle of the Salween River

    1718

    Role: Qing Emperor who ordered the expedition

    1. September 1718 · Salween River, TibetBattle of the Salween River

      Dzungar forces defeated a Qing expedition near the Salween River, killing commander Erentei and besieging the retreating Qing army.

Sources

  1. Treaty of Nerchinsk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
  2. Kangxi Dictionary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  3. Battle of the Salween River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22