The officials of the Qing Dynasty: love the people, be fair and honest, and benefit the people's livelihood.
During the Qing Dynasty, the term "follower" was defined as "law-abiding and reason-abiding officials", that is, they should abide by the law and act according to the reason or follow the law. There are differences in the standards and characteristics of followers in the historical records, including aspects such as character and ability, which are far from being limited to "law-abiding and reasoning". Successive generations of Qing emperors were well aware of the importance of the followers in governing the country and reassuring the people. Emperor Qianlong once said: "The officials of the country who are close to the people are the first to follow the officials." This article will focus on the characteristics of the Qing Dynasty followers and the qualities they demonstrated in their pragmatic governance for the people.
Love the people and sincerity: the government and the people are connected.
The Qing emperors regarded love for the people and proximity to the people as the key characteristics of the followers. Emperor Yongzheng emphasized that a true follower should have compassion and compassion from the heart, regard the people as his own, and govern like a parent caring for his people. Emperor Qianlong pointed out that the motive of the followers should not only be for their own political achievements and promotion, but also "those who love and support the people and pay attention to the crops and mulberry hemp as the ancient followers" are the real followers. In addition, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty emphasized the simple character of the followers, and warned that they should not violate the way of the followers in order to take advantage of the bosses and harm the people.
In a specific case, Cheng Liangfu faced a campaign for failing to meet the local tax collection targets, but the local people unanimously called for him to stay in office, calling him a "good official". Emperor Jiaqing believes that Cheng Liangfu did not complete the tax target because he purchased urgently needed materials for the people, and did not embezzle or fulfill his responsibilities. Cheng Liangfu's simplicity and integrity, did not cater to his superiors, and did not cater to his superiors and tricks to harm the people, so he was awarded a special award by the emperor and became a model of "Anfen Follower".
Impartiality and integrity: the foundation of the reputation of followers.
During the Qing Dynasty, the reputation of the followers was closely related to their own impartiality. Emperor Qianlong emphasized that the reason why the followers were loved by the people was because of the prestige and reputation of the followers themselves. In Emperor Qianlong's view, magistrates should have timely insight into minor wrongdoing in society to prevent the problem from expanding. In addition, acting in accordance with the law and impartially is the key to winning the approval of the people. Followers should have the determination and will to eliminate accumulated malpractices, not only to investigate and handle financial and judicial affairs, but also to clean themselves and perform official duties, and to be honest and honest.
In a specific case, Li Yuchang, a new science and technology jinshi, was killed in the process of investigating the disaster relief funds by exposing local disaster relief funds. Li Yuchang's insistence on integrity and concern for the people's livelihood made him a role model for followers. Although he was unfortunately killed in the end, Emperor Jiaqing justified his name when handling the case, emphasizing that "the followers are clean, the chastity is extorted, and the use is immortal", which shows that the integrity and honesty of the followers is an important characteristic.
Politics benefits people's livelihood: the responsibility and responsibility of officials.
Followers should take it as their responsibility to benefit the people's livelihood and rest with the people. Emperor Qianlong believed that the administration of the officials should be simple and unpretentious, and rest with the people in order to achieve real economic benefits. Specifically, the followers should avoid showmanship and be unpretentious in order to win the trust of the people. Followers should also be aware of the people's feelings and hidden dangers, and have a deep understanding of the needs and sufferings of the people, so as to better govern and benefit the people.
In this case, Yang Xifu, the governor of Guangxi, mentioned that Dong Tianliang, the governor of Yongning Prefecture, was an official who was "unpretentious and regarded the people as sons", which was affirmed by Emperor Qianlong. The reason why Dong Tianliang was considered a follower was because he cared about the people, so that Emperor Qianlong decided to keep him in the state to ensure the peace of the local people's production and living environment. At the same time, the followers also need to have a deep understanding of the local people's conditions, and cannot just rely on reports from their subordinates. Emperor Qianlong emphasized the importance of reporting rice prices in various places, and reminded local governors to report data truthfully to avoid information blockages and ensure that the state can accurately respond to public conditions.
Epilogue. Although there were certain differences in the standards of followers by later generations of monarchs and ministers, loving the people and benefiting the people were still regarded as important characteristics of followers. The emperors of the past dynasties believed that the followers should not only abide by the law and follow reason, but also have a deep love for the people, a fair and honest character, and the responsibility and responsibility to benefit the people. These characteristics have been vividly demonstrated in the cases of the Qing Dynasty followers, and have also become a model for future generations to learn from Xi. The Qing Dynasty officials, with their noble qualities and practical actions, set a model for future generations to be pragmatic for the people and became one of the models for governing the country.
The exemplary example of the Qing Dynasty has indeed provided us with valuable historical experience and enlightenment. During this period, with its deep love for the people, fair and honest character and sense of responsibility for the government and the people, it set a valuable model for governing the country and appeasing the people.
First of all, the love of the people displayed by the followers was the key to their deep affection among the people. During the Qing Dynasty, the emperor's emphasis on treating the people with sincerity and compassion reflected the expectation of resting with the people and caring for the well-being of the people. This attitude of loving the people enabled the followers to genuinely care about the people's weal and woe when handling government affairs, and regarded the people as their own, and finally won the support of the people. In this case, Cheng Liangfu and Dong Tianliang became "good officials" in the eyes of the locals because of their concern for the people, setting a benchmark for us to be pragmatic.
Second, the impartiality and integrity of the followers laid a solid foundation for their prestige. The emperor of the Qing Dynasty put forward clear requirements for the impartial handling of affairs, and the followers should have the determination and will to eliminate the accumulated evils, act according to the law, and maintain a clean and honest character. This emphasis on the rule of law and integrity enables the followers to gain the recognition and trust of the people in their governance. In the specific case, Li Yuchang, a new science and technology jinshi, exposed the disaster relief funds and adhered to the principle of integrity, which eventually became a stroke in the glorious history of the followers. This shows that the image of the officials in the Qing Dynasty not only won the respect of the people, but also set a model of fairness and honesty for future generations.
In addition, the responsibility and responsibility of the officials to serve the government and benefit the people enable them to achieve the effect of resting with the people without tossing in the actual governance. Emperor Qianlong's emphasis on the "unpretentiousness and unpretentiousness" of the followers' governance reflects the concept that the followers should avoid excessive tricks and truly understand the needs of the people. Yang Xifu, the governor of Guangxi, and Dong Tianliang, the governor of Yongning Prefecture, mentioned in the case, created a peaceful production and living environment for the people with their unpretentious style and attitude of resting with the people. The responsibility of the followers to benefit the people is not only manifested at the policy level, but also the practical actions to understand the people's feelings and understand the needs of the people.
Overall, the Qing Dynasty officials set a model for us to be pragmatic, and their deep love for the people, fair and honest character, and sense of responsibility for the government and the people have become a shining example of governing the country. These experiences and qualities still have an enlightening effect on our efforts to build a fair, honest and pragmatic government affairs system today. In modern society, we should also pay attention to the moral character and sense of responsibility, through an in-depth understanding of social needs, formulate pragmatic and effective policies, and really care about the suffering of the people, in order to achieve the good effect of governing the country and appeasing the people's hearts.
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