The Emperor Qianlong This new entry in the Longman Library of World Biography series offers an intimate and provocative account of the Manchu emperor Qianlong (1711-1799), one of the world"s great empire-builders, who helped build the foundation of the modern Chinese nation. During the 64 years of Qianlong"s rule, China"s population more than doubled, its territory increased by one-third, its cities flourished, and it... Full description