Overview
Yan Ruyi was a scholar and Strategist.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Bingwen | 炳文 | Bingwen |
| Alternate name | Leyuan | 樂園 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1826 六年At Shaanxi 陝西Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 217
Age
- 13Reckoning Sui · Context became licentiate and outstanding tribute studentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 160
Attested activity
- AD 1823 三年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 212
- AD 1804 九年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 193
- AD 1795 乾隆六十年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 162
- AD 1825 五年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 216
- AD 1803 八年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 191
- AD 1801 六年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 184
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- AD 1826 六年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 217
- AD 1796 to AD 1828 列傳一百四十八Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 2
- AD 1808 十三年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 195
- AD 1796 to AD 1826 南山善後Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 263
- AD 1800 嘉慶五年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 169
- AD 1800 to AD 1830 少隨父練習吏事Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 233
- AD 1800 廷試對策續文Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 173, 177, 179
- AD 1796 次年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 166
- AD 1822 道光二年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 379, passages 66, 69
- AD 1821 道光元年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 206
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Yan Zhengji (嚴正基)father 父 · paternal line
son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 231, 233, 263 - Child of Mother of Yan Ruyi (嚴如熤母)mother 母Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 195
- Parent of Zheng Ji (正基)son 子Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 2
- Spouse of Mother of Yan Zhengji (嚴正基母)wife 妻Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 231, 239
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- rank of Provincial Surveillance Commissioner 按察使銜AD 1823 三年 · AddedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 212
- magistrate of Xunyang 洵陽AD 1801 六年 · Appointed · At Xunyang 洵陽Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 184
- Tongguan Department 潼關廳AD 1808 十三年 · Appointed · At Tongguan Department 潼關廳Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 195
- magistrate 知縣AD 1800 召見 · Appointed · At Shaanxi 陝西Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 182
- Dingyuan Department 定遠廳Appointed · At Dingyuan Department 定遠廳Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 192
- acting prefect rank 知州銜GrantedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 190
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- Guizhou Provincial Surveillance Commissioner 貴州按察使AD 1825 五年 · Promoted · At Guizhou 貴州Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 216
- subprefect of Zhili Prefecture 同知直隸州AD 1803 八年 · PromotedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 191
- intendant of Shaan-An Circuit 陝安道AD 1821 道光元年 · PromotedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 206
- prefect of Hanzhong 漢中知府Promoted · At Hanzhong 漢中Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 196
- Shaanxi post 陝西AD 1826 六年 · Transferred · At Shaanxi 陝西Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 217
- peacock feather 花翎BestowedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 190
- temple of local worthies 鄉賢Enshrined · At Hunan 湖南Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 219
- temple of eminent officials 名宦Enshrinement requested · At Shaanxi 陝Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 218
- provincial administration commissioner 布政使AD 1826 六年 · Posthumously grantedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 217
- special imperial commendation 特詔嘉獎AD 1823 三年 · ReceivedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 212
- Appointed but did not arriveAD 1825 五年 · Did not take officeDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 216
Places and affiliations
- Qing 清Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 233, 263
- Polity Qing 清 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 180, 182
- At Hunan 湖南Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 219
- At Xupu, Hunan 湖南溆浦Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 159
- AD 1801 六年At Xunyang 洵陽 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 184
- At Daxiaozhang / Luxi route to Qianzhou 大小章、瀘溪、乾州 · Relation Operated inDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 163, 165
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- At Dingyuan Department 定遠廳 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 192
- At Hanzhong 漢中 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 196, 221
- At Shaanxi 陝西 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 182
- At Xupu, Hunan 湖南溆浦 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 159
- Organization Hanzhong Academy 漢中書院 · Relation Restored and taught atDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 201
Learning and skills
- Subjects geography/maps 輿圖, military science 兵法, astrology and divination 星卜 · Focus military affairs 兵事Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 161
- EarnedCredential licentiate 諸生Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 160
- RecommendedAD 1800 嘉慶五年 · Credential filial and incorrupt 孝廉方正Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 169
- SelectedCredential outstanding tribute student 優貢Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 160
- Skill strategic terrain planning 輿地險要 · Level renownedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 225
- Skill military affairs 兵事 · Level special-attentionDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 161
Works and attributed material
- A Book on Garrison Defense 屯防書Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 229
- An Overview of Coastal Defense 洋防備覽Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 227
- An Overview of Miao Defense 苗防備覽Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 228
- An Overview of the Three Provinces Frontier Defense 三省邊防備覽Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 230
- Hanzhong Prefecture Gazetteer 漢中府誌Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 230
- Leyuan collected poems and essays 樂園詩文集Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 230
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- A Book on Garrison Defense 屯防書Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 229
- An Overview of Coastal Defense 洋防備覽Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 227
- An Overview of Miao Defense 苗防備覽Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 228
- An Overview of the Three Provinces Frontier Defense 三省邊防備覽Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 230
- Hanzhong Prefecture Gazetteer 漢中府誌Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 230
- Leyuan collected poems and essays 樂園詩文集Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 230
- maps of Han River north and south and three-provinces mountain interior 漢江南北、三省山內各圖Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 230
- Circulated for adoptionMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 183
- Letter · Author · Addressee DaxiaozhangDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 168
- Memorial · Author · Direct quotation · Continuation true · Mode self-report Speaker Yan Ruyi (嚴如熤)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 173-179
- Examination essay · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 170-172
- twelve detailed points on garrison policy 屯政十二事Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 181
- Memorial · Author · Summary twelve proposals for pacifying the MiaoDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 162-163
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Mode self-report Speaker Yan Ruyi (嚴如熤)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 209-210
Events and relationships
- Admonished Muslims and bound fugitivesLegal · Administrator · At Weinan in Huazhou 華州渭南Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 202
- Built forts and drilled militiaMilitary · Organizer · At Xunyang 洵陽Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 185-187
- Built new city and flanking stone fortsAD 1804 九年 · Administrative · Builder · At Liba and Yuduba 黎壩、漁渡壩Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 193
- Burial in Southern Mountains requested and deniedRitual · Honoree · At Southern Mountains 南山Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 218
- Came to audienceAD 1826 六年 · Audience · SummonedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 217
- Captured sect leaderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 204
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- CapturedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 191
- CapturedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 194
- CapturedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 194
- Dispersed Hubei refugeesAdministrative · Administrator · At Ningqiang 寧羌Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 203
- Flank aid via stockadeDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 189
- Fought at Pinglong and HuayuanMilitary · VanguardDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 167
- Frontier reorganization and new departmentsAdministrative · Surveyor · At Sichuan, Hubei, and Shaanxi 川、楚、陝Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 207-208
- Handled Southern Mountain aftermath from start to finish, turning wilderness into farmlandAD 1796 to AD 1826 南山善後 · Pacification reconstruction · Administrator · At Southern Mountains 南山 · Outcome Frontier transformed to farmlandDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 263
- Mourned mother refused retentionAD 1806 to AD 1808 丁母憂至服闋 · Mourning · MournerDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 195
- Palace exam on pacifying Sichuan Hubei ShaanxiAD 1800 嘉慶五年 · Examination · CandidateDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 170
- Plans adopted by governorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 213-215
- Promoted agriculture and textilesAdministrative · Administrator · At Hanzhong 漢中Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 199
- Proposed independent frontier authorityPolitical · Proposer · Outcome Not adoptedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 210-211
- Questioned on garrison policyAD 1800 次日 · Audience · Summoned · At Grand Council 軍機處Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 181
- Ranked firstDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 180
- Reorganized camps baojia stockadesAdministrative · Administrator · At Hanzhong 漢中Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 198
- Rescued two garrison commands at Hexi with Daxiaozhang forceAD 1796 次年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 166
- Restored academy and lecturedScholarly · Teacher · At Hanzhong Academy 漢中書院Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 201
- Restored weirs and waterworksAdministrative · Administrator · At Baocheng and Chenggu 褒城、城固Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 200
- Settled Southern MountainsAdministrative · Pacifier · At Southern Mountains 南山Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 205, 221
- Stockade blocked rebelsDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 188
- Stockade blocked rebelsDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 188
- Struck fugitives beheaded and capturedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 191
- Submitted twelve proposals for pacifying MiaoDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 162
- Won six Gelao chiefs of Daxiaozhang as inner collaboratorsDiplomatic · NegotiatorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 165
- Relation Assistant to · Person Nayancheng (那彥成) · Context planning against sea piratesDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 227
- Relation Assistant to · Person Fu Nai (傅鼐) · Context planning garrison fieldsDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 229
- Relation Assistant to · Person Jiang Sheng (姜晟) · Context planning the Miao frontierDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 228
- Relation Staff of · Person Jiang Sheng (姜晟)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 162
- Relation Appointed by · Person Lu Kun (盧坤)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 379, passage 69
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment about to be greatly employed but died first · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 223
- Assessment achievements stood above the military banners of their day and shine in the historical record · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 264
- Assessment always named first when Emperor Xuanzong discussed frontier talent · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 222
- Assessment designs often looked decades ahead; measures outlined in his books · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 226
- Assessment every post from magistrate to provincial judge was a special promotion · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 220
- Assessment more than ten years at Hanzhong without transfer enabled pacification of the Southern Mountains · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 221
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- Assessment punished ringleaders and was lenient to the coerced · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 204
- bold and free, cast off ceremony, indifferent to glory and profit, appearing like a farmer or rustic elderCharacterDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 224
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 159, 180, 217
- Daxiaozhang obeyed Yan Ruyi's personal letters when they might ignore a grand coordinator's orderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 168
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