Qing · Scholar and Official

Hong Liangji 洪亮吉

First attested AD 1799; died AD 1810

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Hong Liangji was a scholar and Official.

PeriodQing
IdentityHistorical · Male

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TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Courtesy name Layman Born Again 更生居士 Gengsheng Jushi

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Draft History of Qing, Chapter 356Volume 356 Biographies 143: Hong Liangji, Guan Shiming, Gu Jiqi, Li Zhongzhao, Shi Chengzao · 9 passages
書達成親王​​,以上聞,上怒其語戇,落職下廷臣會鞫,面諭勿加刑,亮吉感泣引罪,擬大辟,免死遣戍伊犁。 The memorial reached the Prince of Cheng and was reported to the throne. The emperor was angered by its blunt tone, stripped Hong of office, and referred him to a joint inquiry by the court. He personally instructed that no torture be applied. Hong wept, accepted guilt, and was sentenced to decapitation; the death penalty was remitted and he was exiled to Yili.