道光 (Dào guāng) — the Daoguang Emperor or his reign period (1821–1850) of the Qing dynasty
Definition
Dào Guāng is both the reign-title of the Qing emperor (r. 1821–1850) and the era name used to date events, artifacts, and documents from that period — during which the First Opium War broke out.
noun
the Daoguang Emperor or his reign period (1821–1850) of the Qing dynasty
Examples
- 道光。Dào guāng Huáng dì zài wèi qī jiān fā shēng le yā piàn zhàn zhēng.The Opium War occurred during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor.
- 道光。Zhè běn shū jì lù le Dào guāng nián jiān de shè huì biàn qiān.This book records the social changes during the Daoguang period.
- 道光。Dào guāng Shí qī de cí qì zài pāi mài huì shàng hěn shòu huān yíng.Porcelain from the Daoguang period is very popular at auctions.
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