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Also Known As Ch’ien-lung • Hongli • Chundi • Gaozong
Born September 25, 1711 • China
Died February 7, 1799 (aged 87) • Beijing • China
Title / Office emperor (1735-1796), China
House / Dynasty Qing dynasty
Notable Family Members father Yongzheng • son Jiaqing

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