Qu Hongyi

Qu Hongyi

Qu Hongyi (1850-1918) was born in Shanhua, Hunan Province. Zi Jiu, Zhian, Xiyan old man. In the late Qing Dynasty, he once served as Minister of military machinery.

In 1871 (the tenth year of Tongzhi), he was a Jinshi and an editor. In the early years of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, he ranked first in the imperial examination and was promoted to a Bachelor of science. In 1897, he was promoted to cabinet bachelor. He has successively served as the examiners of Fujian and Guangxi provincial examinations and the academic administrators of Henan, Zhejiang, Sichuan and Jiangsu provinces.

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Qu Hongyi, under the strict supervision of his father, was full of ambition to serve the country and worked hard. He became a scholar at the age of 17, a candidate at the age of 21, and a scholar at the age of 22. In the first year of Guangxu's reign (1875), Qu Hongyi took the second place in the imperial examination.

In the following 20 years, Qu Hongyi served as an examiner twice and supervised the administration of education four times, covering five provinces. In the late Qing Dynasty, the internal affairs were deeply corrupt, and the Imperial Academy was rich in the school of learning and administration. With such an opportunity, an official who loves money has already made a fortune. In the province where Qu Hongzhi went, he wholeheartedly selected talents, refused all extravagance and waste, refused all hospitality and gifts, and strictly prohibited his subordinates from harassing the place in the name of education. After more than 20 years of loyalty to the country, his honest and clean official style was finally praised by the world, and his official position was gradually promoted from a Bachelor of four grades to a right servant of two grades.

Important officials in the late Qing Dynasty

In 1900, when the Boxer Movement broke out, the eight nation allied forces entered Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled to Xi'an in a hurry. Four of the military aircraft ministers were dethroned for the crime of "protecting boxing", and only Ronglu and Wang Wenshao were left. Qu Hongyi was recommended to Xi'an on January 15, 1901. After selection, he was appointed Minister of military aircraft. He was 52 years old.

During the Sino Japanese War of 1894-1895, the strategy of advancing troops along the four routes was not adopted. In 1900, when the Boxer Movement broke out, he believed that "boxing chaos can not be allowed to be indulged" and advocated suppression. Eight Allied forces attacked Beijing and fled West with Empress Dowager Cixi. He wrote an edict for Empress Dowager Cixi, compromised with imperialism and sought peace, which was highly appreciated by Cixi. Later, the premier's national affairs yamen was changed to the Ministry of foreign affairs, ranking above the six ministries and serving as Minister of foreign affairs. On behalf of Xu Yu, he was the cabinet's assistant bachelor. In 1906, he participated in the planning of the Qing government's preparation for constitutionalism, and specially sent ministers to discuss government affairs.

In 1907, because of the conflict with Yi, he was later impeached by Yuan Shikai, who disobeyed Cixi's will and was expelled from his native country. He joined with Wang Kaiyun and other poets and lived happily.

He moved to Shanghai in 1911. When Yuan Shikai restored the monarchy, he hired him as a political participant, but he refused.

He died in Shanghai in 1918.

His works include Zhi'an poetry anthology and Han Shu Jian Shi, etc.

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