The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Kangxi Emperor
Also known as Emperor K’ang-hi, K’ang-hi
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 91
He is glimpsed at a distance, an emperor invoked through the movements of couriers and tribute rather than through any intimate portrait. The spare references leave his presence formal, remote, and unreadable.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 91
- Books
- 1
Kangxi is mentioned in connection with the naming of a courier’s route and as the recipient of tribute. The account offers no personal history, relationships, or transformation, keeping him at the edge of its narrative as an imperial authority.
Description
The source does not describe Kangxi’s physical appearance. His build, coloring, hair, eyes, facial features, and usual clothing are unspecified; only his identity as an emperor is established.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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