The History of China

#294 - Qing 29: The Conquest of Qinghai


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While the Yongzheng Emperor attempts to get his domestic policy ducks in a row from the Forbidden City, out on the Western Frontiers, change is the only constant. Between squabbling Tibetan lamas, restless Kokonor Khans, and the ever-dangerous Dzungar Empire still on the loose out there, the new successor of the late, great Kangxi Emperor has some very big combat-boots to fill...


Time Period Covered:

ca. 1722-1728 CE


Major Historical Figures:

Qing Empire:
Kangxi Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Xuanye) [r. 1661-1722]
Yongzheng Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen) [r. 1722-1735]
Prince Yinti, the Fuyuan Daijiangjun [1688-1755]
Governor Nian Gengyao [1679-1726]
Governor-General Yue Zhongqi [1686-1754]
General Erentei [d. 1718]
Funingga [d. 1728]


Dzungar Khanate:

Tsewang Rabdan, Khong Tayiji [r. 1697-1727]

Galdan Tseren, Khong Tayiji [r. 1727-1745]

General Tsering Dondup


Tibetan Gelupa/“Yellow Hats”:

5th Dalai Lama[r. 1642-1682]
6th Dalai Lama [r. 1697]

7th Dalai Lama [r. 1720-1757]

sDe-pa Sangya Gyatso [1652-1705]

Polhanas (Polhané Sönam Topgyé) [1689-1747]


Kokonor Mongols (Khoshots):

Güshi Khan (Torbaikhu) [r. 1642-1655]

Lhazang Khan [r. 1700-1717]

Prince Lobzang Danjin, Dalai Hongtaiji [d.
1731]


Sources Cited:
Perdue, Peter C. China marches west: the Qing conquest of Central Eurasia.
Rowe, William T. China's last empire: the great Qing.

Zelin, Madeline. “The Yung-chung reign” in The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 9: The Ch'ing Dynasty, Part 1: To 1800.

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