#294 - Qing 29: The Conquest of Qinghai

The History of China

Chris Stewart

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🗓️ 31 May 2025

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.6	Episode 294, the Conquest of Qinghai
0:54.9	Concerning Lobsung Dunjin, his ancestor, Gush Khan in the early days of our state,
1:02.9	bowing to the ground, expressed humility. At that same time, directed to him officials
1:08.9	after having a discussion, approved the decision to give
1:12.1	him the lands for nomads.
1:14.6	These lands, where the Tibetans lived together, were very close to Ganzhou.
1:19.2	The strategy of my gracious father, Kangxi, leading a great army, pacified the northern desert.
1:26.1	He nurtured a strong spirit, and Dasha Bather of the Kokonore tribe,
1:30.4	and the others got frightened of his greatness and obeyed.
1:34.0	The gracious Kangxi Emperor showed benevolence and conferred Dasha Bother,
1:38.1	a title of Qing Wang, and eight of his elder and younger brothers were awarded
1:42.3	the hereditary title and salary as well.
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