Age | 22 (age at death) |
Birthday | 15 March, 1638 |
Birthplace | Shengjing, Liaodong |
Died | 5 February, 1661 |
Place of Death | Forbidden City, Beijing, Qing Dynasty |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation | Royalty |
The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661) was the second emperor of the Qing dynasty of China, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1644 to 1661. A committee of Manchu princes chose him to succeed his father, Hong Taiji (1592–1643), in September 1643, when he was five years old. The princes also appointed two co-regents: Dorgon (1612–1650), the 14th son of the Qing dynasty's founder Nurhaci (1559–1626), and Jirgalang (1599–1655), one of Nurhaci's nephews, both of whom were members of the Qing imperial clan.