Emperor Jiaqing (13 November 1760 – 2 September 1820), also known by his temple name Emperor Renzong Qing, personal name Yongyan, was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China.Yongyan Emperor Qianlong He was the 15th son. His mother Ling was a noble consort, the daughter of Wei Qingtai, a Han Chinese official. During her reign, she persecuted Heshen, her father's corrupt favorite, and tried to restore order to the empire while curbing the smuggling of opium into China. After Emperor Qianlong's death in early February 1799, Emperor Jiaqing took control of the government and put Heshen, his father's favorite official, on trial. Emperor Jiaqing had a total of 14 consorts, including 2 empresses, 2 imperial noble consorts, 4 concubines, and 6 concubines. Empresses : Empress Xiaoshurui of the Hitara Clan (October 2, 1760 – March 5, 1797), Empress Xiaoherui of the Niohuru Clan (November 20, 1776 – January 23, 1850) 1820. on September 2, Emperor Jiaqing died at the Rehe (Jehol) Traveling Palace, 230 km (140 mi) northeast of Beijing, where the imperial court had summer quarters. He was succeeded by his second son, Mianning, who became known as Emperor Daoguang.

Under Emperor Jiaqing (1796-1820), China's coinage continued the development begun by the Qing dynasty. During the emperor's reign, the Chinese mints greatly increased the amount of money to meet the growing demand. One of the most important features of the emperor's coinage was the widespread use of copper coins. Copper coins had been used in China before, but they became the most common form of currency during Jiaqing's reign. The advantage of copper coins was that they were cheap and easy to produce, which facilitated mass production. The diameter of copper coins was usually 20-25 mm and their weight ranged from 1 to 2 grams. They usually included the name of the emperor and the year of minting. In the Jiaqing period another important feature of Chinese coinage was the use of bronze coins. Bronze coins had been used in China before, but became popular again during the reign of Jiaqing. The advantage of bronze coins was that they were more durable than copper coins, which increased their lifespan, their diameter was usually 25-30 mm, and their weight ranged from 2 to 5 grams. The bronze coins bore the name of the emperor, the year of minting, and the place of minting. The minting of the Jiaqing period also included many innovations. During the emperor's reign, for example, punched copper coins were introduced, which were easier to carry and handle, usually 20-25 mm in diameter and weighing between 1-2 grams. The punched copper coins usually had the name of the emperor and the year of minting. The technological development of Chinese coinage in the Jiaqing period created the conditions for further development in the following decades.