Emperor Xianfeng (Yining, 奕宁)Ⅰ

The Emperor Xianfeng (1831-1861) was the eighth Emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1850 to 1861. He was born in Old Summer Palace, or Yuanmingyuan garden. During his reign, the Qing Dynasty was weaker and weaker. The Rebellion of The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom broke out, and further set Nanjing as their headquarters to keep fighting against Qing dynasty. In the meantime, western invaders prepared to launch a new aggressive war.At such an atmosphere, Emperor Xianfeng put Zeng Guofan, who was an important officer of Han people, in the important position.