Qianlong's six southern tours showed his deep affection for the south of the Yangtze River
Kangxi Qianlong walked with people in Jiangnan, Kangxi's understanding of the grassroots people in Jiangnan, Qianlong understood Jiangnan six times. The charm of Jiangnan actually made Qianlong go to Jiangnan six times, how much does he like Jiangnan? Today we are going to talk about this topic.
As we all know, Qianlong's southern tour is not like Kangxi's special trip, as soon as Qianlong comes out, there is no reason not to come out, and he must be a strong momentum to force his face. But these cards are all discarded, not all silver is supported by the treasury, and its main economic pillar is the Lianghuai salt merchants. From here, we can see that in order to welcome Qianlong's southern tour, these wealthy people in Jiangnan are actively donating silver and spending a lot of money, but at the same time, the rich people's strong financial resources also show from the side that the economic development of Jiangnan is very important.
As we all know, the climate in Jiangnan is very moist, and the natural landscape is even more beautiful. This had a profound impact on Qianlong, Qianlong's deeds are unknown, and the people don't know how many people don't know that his father is the emperor.
Jiangnan at that time, that is, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, these two places, and these two places together, were very important to the Qing Dynasty. Politically, the Han literati in Zhejiang and Jiangsu were an important force in the cultural elite, and Jiangnan was also the cultural center of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Economically, these two regions were important sources of tax for the imperial court, and the wealthy merchants did not know how much tax they had to pay each year.
In such an important place, Qianlong would naturally be more cautious. On the one hand, Qianlong was inspired by his grandfather, Emperor Kangxi, who toured the south during his reign and made a deep impression on Qianlong by his actions. Unlike Yongzheng, Qianlong sat in the palace all day reading reports.
The Jiangnan area is undoubtedly a good place to visit, with abundant grains, fertile land, beautiful women and picturesque scenery. Political goals and personal goals were intertwined, and Qianlong naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to enjoy himself. Ordinary people will also take the opportunity to enjoy themselves, but Qianlong, as a generation of emperors, will naturally take luxury to the extreme and seize the opportunity. Therefore, the six people sent by Qianlong to Jiangnan were to do serious things and to please themselves.
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