Kangxi: The Ineffective Use Of Power In China

Emperor Kangxi came into power at a very young age of seven years old and was a scholar, whose reign lasted until 1722. In his reign, he helped China overcome tension between ethnic Chinese and Manchu, and move China forward. This document was written between 1693 and 1718, which showed Kangxi way of ruling and perspective as a ruler. Manchu's faced governmental and economic problems and Emperor approach these problems with the peoples in his thought. Emperor Kangxi approached the problems that past emperors neglected in the government and the economy such as ineffective people in power, tension between Manchu and ethnic Chinese officials, and the poor rural economy by drawing awareness to the ineffective use of power, and being financially
According to Emperor Kangxi, “Good government cannot come about if eunuchs are employed as responsible officials.” Firstly, past emperors did not do anything about ineffective people in power. “The harm is even greater if the eunuch's are allowed not only to enjoy power but also to build a larger following who do the eunuchs' bidding.” Ineffective people was a problem because of the power being abuse. Nothing was done and it continued to get worst. The downfall of the Ming dynasty “was caused primarily by the employment of eunuchs in positions of power.” Emperor Kangxi stated, “I shall be most diligent insofar as the observation of eunuchs' behavior is concerned.” Emperor Kangxi became very aware of the problem and became proactive to fix the problems that past emperors and governments neglection. “Since the establishment of this dynasty all the officials of the empire have been cooperating fully in reporting the true conditions of the people.” Emperor Kangxi brought the officials to work together which is important is because it helps the people and get work done. Secondly, the tension between Manchu and ethnic Chinese. Emperor Kangxi stated, “I've tried to be impartial between Manchus and Chinese, and not separate one from the other judgments.” As previously stated, Emperor Kangxi brought the government together. He was fair and treated the Manchus and Chinese, when people work together and get past judgements governing a country would become about the people and start