Tian Liushan (田六善)

Overview

Tian Liushan was an official and Censor.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Courtesy name	Jianshan	兼山	Jianshan

Life and dates

Death

AD 1691 三十年
At at home 家
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 219

Age

AD 1691 三十年
Years 71 · Reckoning Sui
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 219

Attested activity

AD 1672 十一年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 146
AD 1674 十三年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 161
AD 1675 十四年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 171
AD 1677 十六年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 196
AD 1678 十七年，以夏旱求言
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 197
AD 1668 七年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 145

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AD 1691 三十年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 219
AD 1664 三年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 134
AD 1652 九年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 115
AD 1681 二十年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 218
AD 1661 to AD 1722 列傳 heading with Kangxi-era colleagues
Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 2
AD 1660 十七年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 132
AD 1658 十五年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 118
AD 1679 十八年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 206
AD 1659 十六年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 120
AD 1665 四年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 135
AD 1662 康熙元年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 133
AD 1667 康熙六年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 111, passage 146
AD 1652 to AD 1657 臣昔為河南知縣時，孫可望、李定國尚據云、貴、四川
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 171
AD 1679 調戶部
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 205-206
AD 1673 to AD 1681 軍事有建白…綠旗
Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 294
AD 1646 順治三年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 114

Key source chapters

Career and standing

censorial official 給事中
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 146
Qing official 官員
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 114
inspector of the capital and Tongzhou granaries 巡視京、通倉
AD 1668 七年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 145
Censor of the Guizhou Circuit 貴州道御史
AD 1664 三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 134
Censor of the Jiangnan Circuit 江南道御史
AD 1658 十五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 118
magistrate of Taikang in Henan 河南太康知縣
AD 1646 順治三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 114

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inspector of Changlu salt administration 巡視長蘆鹽政
Appointed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 131
supervising censor of the Penal Branch 刑科給事中
Appointed · Rank regular fourth grade 正四品 · From Source Date: Text: 十一年 · Regnal Year: 11 · Western Year: AD 1672
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 146
supervisor of Fengyang Granary and Linhuai Pass 監鳳陽倉兼臨淮關
AD 1652 九年 · Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 115
supervisor of Linqing Pass 監臨清關
AD 1652 九年 · Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 115
county magistrate in Henan 河南知縣
AD 1652 to AD 1657 臣昔為河南知縣時，孫可望、李定國尚據云、貴、四川 · Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 171
Censor 御史
Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 111, passage 146
Director 郎中
Promoted
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 117
Right Vice Censor-in-Chief 右僉都御史
Promoted · after three promotions
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 160
Vice Minister of Works 工部侍郎
Promoted · From Source Date: Text: 十六年 · Regnal Year: 16 · Western Year: AD 1677
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 196
in charge of the Shandong circuit 掌山東道事
AD 1668 七年 · Resumed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 145
in charge of the Jiangnan circuit 掌江南道事
AD 1660 十七年 · Resumed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 132
Ministry of Revenue 戶部
Transferred to
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 205
supervising censor of the Revenue Branch with seal authority 戶科掌印給事中
AD 1672 十一年 · Transferred
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 159
Left Vice Censor-in-Chief 左副都御史
AD 1674 十三年 · Transferred
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 170
Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture 順天府尹
AD 1674 十三年 · Transferred
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 169
principal clerk in the Ministry of Revenue 戶部主事
AD 1652 九年 · Transferred
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 115
Ordered
AD 1681 二十年 · Retired · Authority Kangxi Emperor (聖祖)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 218
Refused
Retirement request · Authority Kangxi Emperor (聖祖)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 217
Returned home after internal promotion order
AD 1668 七年 · Awaiting vacancy
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 145

Places and affiliations

Polity Qing 清 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 111, passage 146; Draft History of Qing 268, passages 113-114, 146, 205, 215, 294
At Shanxi 山西
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 183
At Yangcheng, Shanxi 山西陽城
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 113
AD 1674 十三年
At Shuntian 順天 · Relation Posted to
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 169
AD 1652 to AD 1657 臣昔為河南知縣時，孫可望、李定國尚據云、貴、四川
At Henan 河南 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 171
AD 1646 順治三年
At Taikang 太康 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 114

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At Shanxi 山西 · Relation Native of
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 183
At Yangcheng 陽城 · Relation Native of
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 113
Organization Green Banner 綠旗 · Relation Proposed use of
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 294

Learning and skills

Earned
AD 1646 順治三年 · Credential Presented Scholar 進士
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 114

Works and attributed material

AD 1672 十一年
Memorial · Author · With the Emperor (上) · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Tian Liushan (田六善)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 147-151, 153-157
AD 1674 十三年
Memorial · Author · With the Emperor (上) · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Tian Liushan (田六善)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 161-167
AD 1675 十四年
Memorial · Author · With the Emperor (上) · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Tian Liushan (田六善)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 171-194
AD 1678 十七年，以夏旱求言
Memorial · Author · With the Emperor (上) · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Tian Liushan (田六善)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 197-203
Memorial · Author · Paraphrased
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 111, passage 146; Draft History of Qing 268, passage 119
Memorial · Author · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 120-129, 135-140, 142-143

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Memorial · Author
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 206-214

Events and relationships

Abolished abusive levies and surcharges
Administrative · Customs supervisor · Outcome Merchants found it convenient
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 116
Advised siege of Wang Fuchen at Pingliang
AD 1675 十四年 · Military advice · Memorialist
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 190, 194-195
Answered drought call for advice on corrupt governors
AD 1678 十七年，以夏旱求言 · Political · Memorialist
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 197, 203-204
Appointed supervising censor
AD 1672 十一年 · Appointment · Appointee
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 146
Compared earlier rebellions and urged taking Geng Jingzhong first
AD 1675 十四年 · Political · Memorialist
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 171, 179, 182
Consoled and resettled people after war
Administrative · Magistrate · At Taikang 太康
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 114

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Made constructive proposals on military affairs and use of Green Banner
AD 1673 to AD 1681 軍事有建白…綠旗 · Military · Advisor
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 294
Memorial on compiling precedents
AD 1665 四年 · Political · Author · Outcome Emperor approved
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 142-144
Memorial on recommending upright officials
AD 1659 十六年 · Political · Author · Outcome Referred to ministries and carried out
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 120, 130
Memorial on retaining able discharged soldiers
AD 1665 四年 · Political · Author · Outcome Camps ordered to drop the old and weak and keep the vigorous
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 135, 141
Opposed ban on commoners riding horses
Political · Remonstrant · Outcome Ban relaxed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 119
Proposed copper mining and coinage reform
AD 1679 十八年 · Political · Memorialist
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 206, 214-215
Proposed limits on Manchu collective punishment
AD 1672 十一年 · Political · Memorialist
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 147, 150, 152
Requested integrity based outstanding nominations
Political · Proposer
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 111, passage 146
Requested retirement for age and illness
Political · Petitioner · Outcome Refused
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 217
Requested Yellow River garrison posts
AD 1675 十四年 · Military advice · Memorialist
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 183, 189
Took leave to return home
AD 1662 康熙元年 · Personal · Subject
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 133
Urged Comprehensive Mirror in daily lectures
AD 1672 十一年 · Political · Memorialist
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 153, 157-158
Urged fair use of Green Banner
AD 1674 十三年 · Military advice · Memorialist
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 161, 167-168
Relation Recommended by · Person Wu Jingdao (吳景道)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 115

Assessments and attributes

Assessment aged and ill · Mode self-report Speaker Tian Liushan (田六善)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 217
Assessment combined talent and integrity · Assessor Person Id Wu Jingdao (吳景道) · Mode memorial Speaker Wu Jingdao (吳景道)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 115
Assessment his Green Banner proposals later showed their effect · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passage 294

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 113, 294
Value historical
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 268, passages 146, 217

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 111Volume 111 Treatises 86: Selection and Examinations 6, Kao Ji · 1 passage

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六年，從御史田六善請，卓異官以清廉為本，司、道等官必註明不派節禮、索餽送，州、縣等官必註明不派雜差、重火耗、虧損行戶、強貸富民。 In Kangxi 6 (1667), following Censor Tian Liushan, outstanding officials had to be fundamentally honest: circuit officials had to certify they took no festival gifts or supply levies; county officials had to certify they imposed no illegal corvée, excessive meltage fees, merchant losses, or forced loans on the wealthy.

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 268Volume 268 Biographies 55: Mi Sihan, Gu Badai, Ma Er Han, Tian Liushan, Du Zhen, Sa Mu Ha · 5 passages

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米思翰子李榮保顧八代瑪爾漢田六善杜臻薩穆哈 Mi Sihan, Li Rongbao, Gu Badai, Ma Erhan, Tian Liushan, Du Zhen, and Sa Muha

田六善，字兼山，山西陽城人。 Tian Liushan, whose courtesy name was Jianshan, came from Yangcheng in Shanxi.

兵部議禁民乘馬，六善疏言其不便，下廷臣集議，弛禁。 When the Ministry of War proposed banning commoners from riding horses, Liushan memorialized that the measure was impractical. The court deliberated and relaxed the ban.

六善以老病乞罷，上不許。 Liushan begged to retire on grounds of age and illness, but the emperor refused.

六善於軍事有建白，收綠旗之用，其效著於後矣。 Liushan made constructive proposals on military affairs and showed how to use the Green Banner—its effect appeared afterward.