A savior of the Manchu dynasty in 1862.
Prince Kung was the older, wiser, more sober half-brother of the dissolute Hsien Feng emperor. His quick action and a hard-fought deal with the European invaders stabilized the national chaos while at the same time negotiating the safety and security of the Imperial throne.
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Portrait by artist-historian George Stuart.
Courtesy Museum of Ventura County.
Portraits of Historical Figures of Qing China
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