Deconstruction of the Political Ralations Between Emperor Kangxi and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang

Since the age of eight when he ascent the throne,Kangxi came into power six years later.In the early years of his rule,Kangxi was faced with the complex political situation,among which the key point was the political struggle between emperor Kangxi and empress dowager Xiaozhuang.According to Qingshilu(Recording of the Qing Dynasty),emperor Kangxi frequented where Xiaozhuang lived for paying his respects towards her in person,showing a good relationship between them.Be that as it may,there exist conflicting opinions on politics between them.In order to realize the political innovation and carry out the sinolization and confucianization,on some occasions,Kangxi must persuade the dowager of Xiaozhuang who had the conservative ideas,then weakened the conservative force.Kangxi's political manoeuvre was ingenious and firm.Finally,empress dowager Xiaozhuang defaulted the reform measures and gave up intervening the affairs of state in the guide and force of Kangxi.In the Political Game there were a few events,such as negation of the will of Shuzhi,cracking down on Ao bai and staging wars with the Three Feudatories.