Although his support had been essential to Shunzhi's ascent, Dorgon had through the years centralised so much power in his hands as to become a direct threat to the throne. So much so that upon his death he was extraordinarily bestowed the posthumous title of Emperor Yi (Chinese: 義皇帝), the only instance in Qing history in which a Manchu "prince of the blood" (Chinese: 親王) was so honored. Two months into Shunzhi's personal rule, Dorgon was not only stripped of his titles, but his corpse was disinterred and mutilated.[b] to atone for multiple "crimes", one of which was persecuting to death Shunzhi’s agnate eldest brother, Hooge. More importantly, Dorgon's symbolic fall from grace also signaled a political purge of his family and associates at court, thus reverting power back to the person of the emperor. After a promising start, Shunzhi's reign was cut short by his early death in 1661 at the age of twenty-four from smallpox. He was succeeded by his third son Xuanye, who reigned as the Kangxi Emperor.
Although his support had been essential to Shunzhi 's ascent , Dorgon had through the years centralised so much power in his hands as to become a direct threat to the throne . So much so that upon his death he was extraordinarily bestowed the posthumous title of Emperor Yi ( Chinese : 義皇帝 ) , the only instance in Qing history in which a Manchu " prince of the blood " ( Chinese : 親王 ) was so honored . Two months into Shunzhi 's personal rule , Dorgon was not only stripped of his titles , but his corpse was disinterred and mutilated.[b ] to atone for multiple " crimes " , one of which was persecuting to death Shunzhi ’s agnate eldest brother , Hooge . More importantly , Dorgon 's symbolic fall from grace also signaled a political purge of his family and associates at court , thus reverting power back to the person of the emperor . After a promising start , Shunzhi 's reign was cut short by his early death in 1661 at the age of twenty - four from smallpox . He was succeeded by his third son Xuanye , who reigned as the Kangxi Emperor .
What was Dorgon known as after death?
What was Dorgon known as after death ?
Emperor Yi
Emperor Yi