Qianlong has been billed as a lady killer, but when he headed to his favorite retreat he had very serious regal duties on his mind. When Emperor Qianlong arrived in Hangzhou for the first time in ...

Emperor's penchant for travel was tightly bound to his reputation for being highly educated. On all the evidence, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) loved to be on the road: he ...