signed YUBI，inscribed，and with twelve seals of the artist dated Xinsi year（1761） ink on paper The Qianlong Emperor (1711–1799) was the fifth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China, reigned from 1735 to 1796.As a capable and cultured ruler inheriting a thriving empire, during his long reign the Qing Empire reached its most splendid and prosperous era, boasting a large population and economy.