1172304 Detail from: A Banquet given by the Qianlong Emperor at the Chengde Mountain Resort in 1754, 1755 by Chinese School (18th century); (add.info.: In 1703, Chengde was chosen by the Kangxi Emperor as the location for his summer residence. Constructed throughout the eighteenth century, the Mountain Resort was used by both the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. China: Emperor Qianlong and his court in Chengde, the Qing Dynasty Summer Residence,); Pictures from History; Chinese, out of copyright.