Qing · Official and Statesman

Heshen 和珅

Attested AD 1778 - AD 1798

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Heshen was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1778 to AD 1798 和珅用事
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 356, passages 193-194

Career and standing

Held
In power
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 356, passage 193

Places and affiliations

Polity Qing 清 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 356, passage 193

Events and relationships

Nearly impeached
Political · Target · With Guan Shiming (管世銘)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 356, passage 194
Relation Political rival of · Person Guan Shiming (管世銘)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 356, passages 193-194

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 356Volume 356 Biographies 143: Hong Liangji, Guan Shiming, Gu Jiqi, Li Zhongzhao, Shi Chengzao · 2 passages

時和珅用事，世銘憂憤，與同官論前代輔臣賢否，語譏切無所避。 At the time Heshen held power. Guan was troubled and angry; with colleagues he discussed whether chief ministers of past dynasties had been worthy, speaking with biting sarcasm and holding nothing back.

會遷御史，則大喜，夜起傍徨，草疏將劾之，詔仍留軍機處。 When he was due for promotion to censor he was overjoyed, rose at night in agitation, and drafted a memorial to impeach Heshen—but an edict kept him at the Grand Council instead.