Game of Emperor Succession in the Qing Dynasty: The Nine Princes' War

Let's unravel the high-stakes drama that unfolded inside the deadly game of emperor succession in the Qing Dynasty: Why did Kangxi’s plan to name a Crown Prince backfire twice? The Nine Princes' War, the creation of the “Secret Succession Box” system, and why nothing could stop Empress Dowager Cixi.
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Drama titles of footage used in this video:
步步驚心 - Scarlet Heart (2011)

00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Early Qing Succession
01:52 - Early Qing Succession Crises
03:11 - The Qing Dynasty Crown Prince
04:17 - The Early Chaos of the Nine Princes' War
05:34 - Seeds of Discontent
06:38 - The Breaking Point
07:40 - Enter the Wolves
10:37 - The Ten-Year Turmoil
11:44 - Now There are Two of Them
14:31 - Kangxi's Death
15:58 - An Emperor Secures His Throne
17:21 - Yongzheng's Succession Solution
19:13 - When the Box Ran Empty
20:15 - Cixi and the Succession Crisis
22:40 - Final Thoughts

Disclaimer: Visuals used in this video are for reference/illustrative purposes and are not intended as accurate historical depictions.

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