The fourth emperor during the reign of the Qing Dynasty, Qian Long (born Hong Li) was always credited as being one of the most noble and virtuous king. Under his rule, the wealth of the empire swelled and technological advancement reached heights previously unheard of.

Having ascended the throne at the tender age of 24, his people referred to him as Emperor Qian Long in accordance with the period in which he ruled. Hongli had great regard for his grandfather Kang Xi and made no attempt to hide the respect he held for his ancestor. Many regard both him and his grand father to have been the two most influential and powerful emperors of all times.

During the rule of Emperor Qian Long, his achievements in both the political and social arena brought him much fame. He maintained a humble control over his people while tightening control over corruption and abuse of power by those officials in the royal service. All this only helped to spread his fame, bringing about what could only be described as probably the greatest hundred years of the Qing dynasty.

The most complete works of Chinese literature ever compiled were due to the efforts of Emperor Qian Long. In a time when scholars were hard to find and manuscripts even rarer, Qian long organised a detailed writing of chinese literature. Hundreds of scholars were summoned and worked over a decade on what has now come to be known as The Complete Library in The Four Branches of Literature. This further encouraged the technological revolution of that period with knowledge being more readily available.

The Qian Long Emperor coins are the most prized coins of any of the ruling Dynasties. They are symbolic of the prosperous reign that Qian Long was famous for. Qian Long Emperor coins, inscribed with his name are said to bring about glory and fortune, infusing the user with the same energies that made Qian Long so powerful .