乾隆
Traditional form:
乾隆
Pinyin (reading):
Qiánlóng
Definitions:
- the Qianlong era
- Qianlong Emperor (1711–1799), sixth Qing emperor, princely title 寶親王／宝亲王 ( Bǎo Qīnwáng), personal name 弘曆／弘历 ( Hónglì), reigned 1735–1799
Characters:
- 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male)
- 隆 - prosperous, plentiful, abundant
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