Qing emperor from 1722 to 1735, son of 康熙 and father of 乾隆. He ruled with tight control, set up the Grand Council and is remembered as a tireless worker; the TV drama 雍正王朝 made him widely known.
The Yongzheng Emperor was famous for his diligence.
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Legend says he stole the throne by turning 十 into 于 in his father's will: 传位十四子 'pass the throne to the 14th son' became 传位于四子 'to the 4th son'. Historians reject it: the surviving will names him by his full title.
