Yongzheng Emperor

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1724–1726

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Yongzheng 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. Expulsion of Foreign Missionaries from China

   1724

   Role: Ruler who proscribed Catholicism

   1. 11724 · ChinaYongzheng Proscription

      The Yongzheng Emperor proscribed the Heavenly Lord sect in 1724.

2. Printing of the Gujin Tushu Jicheng

   1725–1726

   Role: Imperial patron who ordered the completion and publication of the encyclopedia

   1. 2around 1725 · Qing Dynasty ChinaImperial Order for Completion

      The Yongzheng emperor ordered Jiang Tingxi and Chen Menglei to finalize the encyclopedia for publication around 1725.

   2. 31726 · Qing Dynasty ChinaPrinting with Copper Movable Type

      The encyclopedia was printed in 1726 using copper movable type printing technology.

Sources

1. Chinese Rites controversy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
2. Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27