the life and artistic contributions of qianlong emperor qianlong emperor, also known by his temple name emperor gaozong of qing, personal name hongli, was the sixth emperor of the qing dynasty and the fourth qing emperor to rule over china proper. born on september 25, 1711, and passing away on february 7, 1799, qianlong's life marked a significant period in chinese history. early life and accession to the throne as the fourth son of yongzheng emperor, qianlong was adored by both his grandfather, kangxi emperor, and his father. this led to speculation that he would be designated as the crown…