The Qianlong Emperor of Great Qing's conquest of Dzungaria did not begin with any kind of cannon-fire or musketry. Instead, it began like many wars end: with a funeral...

Time Period Covered:

1735-1740 CE

Major Historical Figures:

Great Qing:

The Qianlong Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Hongli) [r. 1735-1796, d. 1799]

Prince Yinxing [1686-1730]

General Longkedo [1648-1728]

Governor-General Qingfu

Governor-General Yinjishan

Dzungar Khanate:

Galdan Tseren, Khan of the Dzungars [r. 1727-1745]

Tsewang Dorji Namjal, Hongtaiji of the Dzungars [1746-1750]

Princess Ulan Bayar

Lama Darja/Dorji

Dawaci [d. 1759]