Xianfeng Emperor

The Xianfeng Emperor (17 July 1831 – 22 August 1861), was the eighth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and reigned from 1850 to 1861. During his reign, the Qing dynasty experienced several wars and rebellions including the Taiping Rebellion, Nian Rebellion, and Second Opium War (Arrow War). He was the last Chinese emperor to have authoritarian and total executive ruling power. After his death, the Qing dynasty was controlled by Empress Dowager Cixi.