中英雙語話中國歷史名人 第17期:康熙

Kangxi (1654——1722) was the second emperor of the Qing Dynasty. His personal name was Xuanye. One of China's Most capable rulers, Kangxi(1661——1722) laid the foundation for a long period of political stability and prosperity.

康熙(1654——1722)，名玄燁，清朝的第二個皇帝 (1661——1722)，中國最有能力的統治者之一，爲中國長期的政治穩定和繁榮奠定了基礎。

Under his reign, the Treaty of Nerchinsk was signed with Russia, parts of Outer Mongolia were added to China's territory, and control was extended over Tibet.

在康熙統治期間，中國與俄國簽訂了《尼布楚條約》，外蒙古的部分地區成了中國的領土，西藏也被納人管轄範圍。

Domestically, Kangxi's reign was a time of large-scale public works，such as repairing the Grand Canal to permit transportation of rice to feed the northern population, and dredging and banking the Huang He (Yellow River) to prevent destructive flooding.

在國內，康熙修建了大規模的公共工程，例如:修理大運河，以將南方的大米運到北方; 爲防洪水，疏通黃河河道，修建大堤。

Kangxi reduced taxes many times and opened four ports to foreign ships for trade.

康熙多次減稅，爲外商開放了四個港口。

Though an ardent proponent of Neo-Confucianism, he also welcomed Jesuit missionaries, whose accomplishments led him to permit the propagation of Roman Catholicism in China.

儘管康熙是新儒學的熱心支持者，但也歡迎耶穌會傳教士。他們的造詣使得康熙允許羅馬天主教在中國傳播。

He commissioned many books, including The Kangxi Dictionary and A History of The Ming Dynasty.

康熙命人編纂了許多書，其中有《康熙字典》和《明史》。