Actually, there were some inherent contradictions and problems between the prosperity and decline of power in the Qianlong Dynasty. Firstly, although the Qianlong Dynasty made some achievements in the domestic economy, there were also many hidden dangers and problems. For example, in the later years of Qianlong, the mining of silver had reached its limit. Most of the silver mines exploited during the Kangxi and Yongzheng periods had been exhausted, while the newly added silver mines in the Qianlong period were relatively small, difficult to mine, and had low production. In addition, the rising labor costs made the supply of silver increasingly scarce, leading to soaring prices and economic contraction.

Secondly, although the Qianlong Dynasty implemented many policies and measures to standardize and reform the bureaucratic system, there were also many abuses and corruption in the actual operation. For example, although the nine-rank official system was implemented in the selection of officials, bribery, power-for-sex deals, and other issues persisted. These abuses and corruption were precisely one of the important reasons for the decline of the country.

Finally, although the Qianlong Dynasty made some achievements in foreign affairs, it appeared relatively fragile when facing the challenges of Western powers. In the late Qianlong Dynasty, Western powers began to gradually enter the Chinese market. At the same time, China's traditional industries and manufacturing industries were hit by the exhaustion of silver mines and soaring prices, which made China gradually lag behind Western powers, leading to the decline of national strength and economic recession.

In summary, the Qianlong Dynasty made some achievements in politics, economy, and foreign affairs, but there were also many abuses and problems. These problems ultimately led to the rapid decline of national strength and economic recession.

However, the huge drawbacks of Emperor Qianlong became apparent soon after his death. Due to long-term imprisonment in thought and freedom, the entire Qing Dynasty at that time became lethargic and backward in thought. Although they did not feel it themselves, compared with the outside world, especially with Western powers, the comprehensive national strength of the Qing Dynasty had already been in a state of rapid decline. Therefore, from this perspective, Emperor Qianlong could not be considered a relatively enlightened monarch. His vision was not too far-reaching. Even from a certain perspective, the decline of the Qing Dynasty was closely related to Qianlong.

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