Kahng‑shee) (1654‑1722): Reign name of Xuan Ye, third son of Emperor Shunzhi, who came to the throne at the age of seven and for sixty‑one years ruled China as the second emperor of the Qing dynasty. Saw to the consolidation of Manchu rule over China, personally leading successful military campaigns to the northwest border areas while his generals subdued the rebellious Three Feudatories in the south and captured Taiwan. During his reign China was the largest and one of the most prosperous unified empires on earth.