Qing · Imperial Prince and Statesman

Prince Gong 恭親王

Gong Qinwang

Attested AD 1862 - AD 1886

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Prince Gong was an Imperial Prince and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1867 同治六年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 245
AD 1862 to AD 1886 同治初年至光緒十二年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 386, passages 253, 262, 264

Career and standing

Prince Gong 恭親王
Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 245
Grand Councilors from Prince Gong down dismissed same day
AD 1884 光緒十年三月 · Dismissed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 262

Places and affiliations

Polity Qing 清 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 245

Events and relationships

Rebuked and nearly dismissed with Bao Yun after He Jinshou impeachment; retained by grace
AD 1878 文祥既歿後 · Political · Defendant
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 254
Toured Western Hills and exchanged poetry with retired Bao Yun
Personal · Participant · With Bao Yun (寶鋆) · At Western Hills 西山
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 264
With Bao Yun asked to leave duty pending Tongwen Guan investigation; retained
AD 1867 同治六年 · Political · Defendant · With Bao Yun (寶鋆)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 245
Relation Colleague of · Person Bao Yun (寶鋆)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passages 245, 253

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 386Volume 386 Biographies 173: Wen Qing, Wen Xiang, Bao Yun · 5 passages

六年，都察院代奏職員楊廷熙上書請撤同文館，語涉恭親王及寶鋆等專擅挾持，於是寶鋆偕恭親王請罷直候查辦，溫詔慰留，勉以不避嫌怨，勿因浮言推諉。 In 1867 Yang Tingxi, a substitute censorate clerk, memorialized to abolish the Tongwen Guan and accused Prince Gong, Bao Yun, and others of monopolizing power. Bao Yun and Prince Gong asked to resign pending investigation; a warm edict kept them in office and urged them not to shrink from criticism or defer to rumor.

寶鋆自同治初年預樞務，偕文祥和衷翊贊，通達政體，知人讓善，恭親王資其襄助，至是朝列漸分門戶。 From early Tongzhi Bao Yun served on the Grand Council, working in harmony with Wen Xiang. He understood government, knew talent, and yielded to the capable; Prince Gong relied on his support. By now, however, the court was dividing into factions.

文祥既歿，議論益紛，編修何金壽因旱災劾樞臣不職，請加訓責，詔斥恭親王、寶鋆等目擊時艱，毫無補救，嚴議革職，加恩改留任。 After Wen Xiang's death, court debate grew fiercer. Compiler He Jinshou, citing drought, impeached the Grand Council for dereliction. An edict rebuked Prince Gong, Bao Yun, and others for witnessing crisis without remedy, ordered their dismissal, then by grace allowed them to remain in office.

十年三月，軍機大臣自恭親王以下同日斥罷，詔：「寶鋆入直最久，責備宜嚴，姑念年老，特錄前勞，全其末路，以原品休致。」 In the third month of 1884 the Grand Councilors from Prince Gong down were dismissed on the same day. An edict said: "Bao Yun has served longest in the Council and deserves the sternest rebuke; yet considering his age, his past service is recorded and he is allowed to retire at his original rank."

寶鋆退休後，時偕恭親王居西山遊覽唱和。 After retirement Bao Yun often joined Prince Gong on the Western Hills, sightseeing and exchanging poetry.