- Li Wei (mandarin)
Li Wei (Chinese:李卫; Styled Youjie 又玠;
Posthumous name Minda 敏达; 1687-1738) was a famous mandarin during the reign of theYongzheng Emperor (1722-1735) of theQing Dynasty who was instrumental in carrying out Yongzheng's nationwide reforms in his role in various regional governing positions.Li was a native of
Tongshan ,Jiangnan (present-dayXuzhou ,Jiangsu ), and was orphaned at age 10. He was not very literate, but learnedmartial arts . He entered the Board of Finance as a regular accountant in 1719, and after Yongzheng ascended the throne became the Governor of Zhejiang in 1727, where he carried out the policy of "returning soldiers to farms". In 1729, in a swift act, Li Wei led the efforts to stamp outMing Dynasty -loyalists present in theNanjing area. He was appointed theViceroy of Zhili in 1732. Along withTian Wenjing and ManchuErtai , Li was one of the Emperor's most trusted officials. In September 1738, while visiting "Qinling" tombs with theQianlong Emperor , Li Wei fell ill with a lung infection, and died at the age of 52. The Emperor commemorated Li.Popular Culture
Several TV series are based, albeit very loosely, on the life of Li Wei. These include "Yongzheng Dynasty" and "Li Wei the Official".
External links
* [http://www.guoxue.com/shibu/24shi/qingshigao/qsgx_294.htm Qing Histories: Li Wei]
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