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The Qing Dynasty, a dynasty founded by the Manchus, during its long years of ruling China, not only relied on the Manchu nobility and **, but also widely absorbed the Han elite.
These Han ministers, with their outstanding talents and profound knowledge, played an important role in the political, economic, cultural and other fields of the Qing Dynasty.
Among these many outstanding Hanchens, which three can stand out and come out on top?
Zhang Tingyu, whose name is Hengchen, is a native of Tongcheng, Anhui Province, and is an outstanding politician and writer in the Qing Dynasty.
He was born in the Kangxi period, and went through the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong dynasties, especially during the Yongzheng period, when he reached the peak of power and became the right-hand man and minister of the Yongzheng Emperor.
In the seventh year of Yongzheng, Zhang Tingyu was appointed as the Minister of Military Aircraft, and was actually responsible for the work of the Military Aircraft Department.
The Military Aircraft Department was the central authority of the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty and was responsible for handling important national government affairs.
Zhang Tingyu was able to hold this important position, which shows that Emperor Yongzheng trusted and valued him.
During his work in the Military Aircraft Department, he was diligent and dedicated, fulfilled his duties, and handled a large number of complicated government affairs for Emperor Yongzheng, winning the emperor's appreciation and the respect of his colleagues.
In addition to his political prominence, Zhang Tingyu was also an outstanding writer.
His poetry style is elegant and fresh, and he is deeply loved by the people of his time. At the same time, he is also a calligrapher and seal carver, whose calligraphy attainments are profound and his seal carving skills are exquisite. These cultural achievements gave him a place in the cultural field of the Qing Dynasty as well.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang Tingyu was the only Hanchen in the Qing Dynasty who deserved to enjoy the Taimiao.
The temple is a place where the emperor worships his ancestors, and it is a very high honor to be worthy of the temple, which is usually only enjoyed by the emperor's prince or meritorious person.
Zhang Tingyu's ability to receive this honor shows his important position in the political and cultural fields of the Qing Dynasty.
Liu Tongxun, whose name is Yanqing, is a native of Zhucheng, Shandong, and was an important minister during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
He was born in the Yongzheng period, went through the Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties, and won the trust and respect of the Qianlong Emperor with his incorruptible character and outstanding talent.
Liu Tongxun has held a number of important positions, including the secretary of the criminal department, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and the secretary of the Ministry of Officials.
During his tenure, he was known for his strict law enforcement and incorruptibility. He dared to speak out, was not afraid of the powerful, and wrote many times, making important contributions to the political clarity of the Qianlong Dynasty. At the same time, he is also a capable minister who is good at handling various complex government affairs and solving problems for Emperor Qianlong.
In addition to his political prominence, Liu Tongxun was also a learned scholar.
He is proficient in the subset of classics and history, and has a deep knowledge of traditional culture. His poetry style is simple and natural, and his feelings are sincere and moving, which is deeply loved by future generations. At the same time, he is also a calligrapher and painter, whose calligraphy works are known as "clean and powerful", and his paintings are known for their landscapes.
Liu Tongxun's death made Emperor Qianlong deeply regret, posthumously awarded him the title of Taifu, and gave him the nickname "Wenzheng". This is the highest praise for his political achievements and moral character in his life. His outstanding contributions to the political and cultural fields of the Qing Dynasty made him a model to be admired by future generations.
Yu Minzhong, known as Uncle Zi, was a native of Jintan, Jiangsu, and was an important minister and literary leader in the middle of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
He was born in the Qianlong period, passed the imperial examination and entered the official career, and successively served as the editor of the Hanlin Academy, the bachelor of the waiter, and the bachelor of the cabinet.
In the 25th year of Qianlong, he was appointed Minister of Military Aircraft, and later became the Chief Minister of Military Aircraft, reaching the peak of his power.
Yu Minzhong is known in officialdom for his talent and good strategy.
He was proficient in both Manchu and Chinese languages, and his writing was fluent and beautiful, and he participated in the drafting and revision of important edicts many times. At the same time, he is also good at figuring out the emperor's mind and can accurately grasp the political weather vane, so he is like a fish in water in officialdom and has been promoted all the way.
In addition to his political prominence, Yu Minzhong was also a literary leader.
He was good at poetry and calligraphy and seal carving, and had a high reputation and influence in the literary world at that time.
His poetic style is fresh and refined, and the artistic conception is far-reaching. The calligraphy works are known as "beautiful and elegant, and the charm is super easy". These cultural achievements also gave him an important place in the cultural field of the Qing Dynasty.
Compared with the first two ministers, Yu Minzhong's personal and private virtues are controversial.
Although he is talented in officialdom, he is also arrogant and arrogant. At the same time, he was also accused of forming a party for personal gain and other crimes. These negative comments have greatly tarnished his image in history.
These three Qing Dynasty Hanchens all played an extremely important role in their respective eras.
Zhang Tingyu won the deep trust of Emperor Yongzheng with his outstanding talent and diligent work attitude; Liu Tongxun won the trust and respect of Emperor Qianlong for his strict law enforcement and incorruptibility; Yu Minzhong, on the other hand, reached the pinnacle of power in the middle of the Qianlong period with his talent and good planning.
Their performance in terms of personal and private morality has its own merits: Zhang Tingyu and Liu Tongxun are known for their honesty and self-control, and outspokenness; And Yu Minzhong has been controversial for crimes such as forming a party for personal gain.
Who was the number one minister among the Han ministers in the Qing Dynasty?
There is probably no one standard answer to this question. Because history is complex and multidimensional, everyone has their own interpretation and perspective. These three ministers were all outstanding politicians and cultural figures in the history of the Qing Dynasty, and their contributions and achievements will forever be recorded in history.