Shunzhi Emperor

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shunzhi-emperor

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Shunzhi Emperor born?March 15, 1638
2. Where was Shunzhi Emperor born?Mukden (present-day Shenyang), Manchuria
3. What is the career?Emperor of the Qing Dynasty (reigned 1643–1661)
4. What is the related topics?Qing Dynasty, Manchu people, Dorgon, Jirgalang, Kangxi Emperor, Ming Dynasty loyalist resistance
5. Who was the Shunzhi Emperor?The Shunzhi Emperor was the second ruler of the Qing dynasty and the first to bring Manchu rule over all of China. He was born Fulin and became emperor when he was very young.
6. How old was he when he became emperor?He became emperor at just five years old after his father, Hong Taiji, died. Because he was so young, other leaders helped run the country for him.

Qing Dynasty: The last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912, established by the Manchu people.
Manchu Queue: A hairstyle mandated by the Qing, involving shaving the forehead and braiding the remaining hair.
Regency: The period during which a regent governs on behalf of a monarch who is unable to rule.
China Proper: The historical core of China, generally referring to the regions south of the Great Wall.