Liu Tongxun
Liu Tongxun | |
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| Chief Grand Councillor | |
| In office 1771–1773 | |
| Preceded by | Yengišan |
| Succeeded by | Yu Minzhong |
| Grand Councillor | |
| In office 1752 – 1773 (as the Chief Grand Councillor since 1771) | |
| Grand Secretary of the Eastern Library | |
| In office 1761–1773 | |
| Assistant Grand Secretary | |
| In office 1759–1761 | |
| Minister of Personnel | |
| In office 1758–1761 Serving with Fusen | |
| Preceded by | Wang Youdun |
| Succeeded by | Liang Shizheng |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1756–1758 Serving with Omida | |
| Preceded by | Wang Youdun |
| Succeeded by | Qin Huitian |
| In office 1750–1755 Serving with Omida | |
| Preceded by | Wang Youdun |
| Succeeded by | Wang Youdun |
| Minister of Works | |
| In office 1750–1750 Serving with Hadaha | |
| Preceded by | Zhao Hong'en |
| Succeeded by | Sun Jiagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1700 Zhucheng, Shandong, China |
| Died | 1773 (aged 72–73) Beijing, China |
| Children | Liu Yong (son) |
Liu Tongxun (
Life
Liu Tongxun was born in a scholarly family and got a good education since childhood. His father Liu Jie received
Achievements
Investigate Malfeasance
Liu Tongxun was famous in the central government because of his incorruptible personality. He investigated several cases of Manchu officials who got involved in Malfeasance.
In 1741, he indicted Grand Councilor Zhang Tingyu, Grand Secretary Noqin of in order to curb nepotism factionalism.[2]
In 1753, he was sent to Lower
In 1759, he was called on to investigated a former governor in
In 1760, he convicted the Chinese education commissioner of
River Conservancy
Although the Qing court took various measures to strengthen regulation in river conservancy and spent a large amount of money, they gained little success. In 1736, the emperor promoted Liu Tongxun to Grand Secretariat, and followed the other Grand Secretary Ji Zengyun to
In 1746, Liu Tongxun served as governor of the transport of water. In 1748, Liu Tongxun and his colleague Gaobin inspected the relief work in Shandong Province and investigated the river courses. At that time, the canal rose quickly and Liu Tongxun asked for permission to divert the canal water out of the sea. After the fall, the height of the two embankments will be raised again, blocking the water and preventing dam breaches and floods.[3]
Quell Zunghar Mongols
Between 1757 and 1759, the Qianlong Emperor invaded the territory around the Tarim Basin for the expansion of its territory. Liu Tongxun did not consider it necessary to conquer this huge ranch that had not traditionally threatened China's homeland. He suggested that the main force should be temporarily withdrawn to Hami to avoid any further losses. However, the Qianlong Emperor was mad and would not accept this admonition.[4] This time, Liu Tongxun was put in jail for a long time. Later, the Qianlong Emperor ordered the release of him and his family, and returned his property.
Other works
"Xiyu Tuzhi"(Chinese: "西域图志"), 1756.
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References
- ^ a b Cosmo, Nicola Di (2005). Political Frontiers, Ethnic Boundaries and Human Geographies in Chinese History. p. 329.
- ^ a b c d Guy, R. Kent (2010). Qing Governors and Their Provinces: The Evolution of Territorial Administration in China, 1644-1796. University of Washington Press. pp. 134–136.
- ^ a b Zhao, Erxun (1928). Draft History of Qing. Beiyang government of the Republic of China.
- ^ Rowe, William (2009). China's Last Empire. Harvard University Press. pp. 74.
Further reading
- Hummel, Arthur W. Sr., ed. (1943). . Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period. United States Government Printing Office.
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