Qing · Ruler

Shunzhi Emperor 世祖

Shizu

Attested AD 1655

Passages: 6
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shunzhi Emperor was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1655 順治十二年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 251, passages 5, 7

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 251Volume 251 Biographies 38: Tu Hai, Li Zhifang · 6 passages

世祖嘗幸南苑，負寶從，顧其舉止，以為非常人。 When the Shunzhi Emperor once visited the Southern Park, Tu Hai attended carrying the imperial seals. The emperor noted his bearing and judged that he was no ordinary man.

順治十二年，加太子太保，攝刑部尚書事。 In the twelfth year of Shunzhi he received the additional title of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent and served as acting Minister of Justice.

世祖崩，遺命起用。 After the Shunzhi Emperor's death, his testamentary edict ordered Tu Hai restored to service.

順治四年進士，授金華府推官。 Having passed the metropolitan examination in the fourth year of Shunzhi, he was appointed reviewing official of Jinhua Prefecture.

又疏言：「世祖時賞罰出至公，督撫不敢恣睢無忌。 He also wrote: "Under the Shunzhi Emperor rewards and punishments issued from perfect impartiality, and governors-general did not dare act with reckless impunity.

夫直省億萬之眾，皆世祖留遺之群黎，我皇上愛養之赤子，何堪此輩朘削？ The hundreds of millions in the provinces are the people the late emperor bequeathed and the children our present emperor nourishes—how can they endure such exploitation?