Overview
Yan Zhengji was an official.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Shanfang | 山舫 | Shanfang |
| Alternate name | Zhi | 芝 | Zhi |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1857 咸豐七年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 259
Attested activity
- AD 1852 咸豐二年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 246, 255
- AD 1849 道光二十九年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 234, 244
- AD 1857 咸豐七年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 246, 259
- AD 1851 咸豐元年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 392, passages 19, 23
- AD 1851 to AD 1853 咸豐初Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 246; Draft History of Qing 405, passages 11, 14
- AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 234
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Yan Ruyi (嚴如熤)father 父 · paternal line
son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 231, 233, 263 - Child of Mother of Yan Zhengji (嚴正基母)mother 母Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 239
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- Hubei provincial treasurer (acting) 湖北布政使AD 1852 咸豐二年 · Acted asDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 256
- Huai-Yang intendant (acting) 淮揚道AD 1849 道光二十九年 · Acted asDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 245
- provincial surveillance commissioner (acting) 按察使AD 1849 道光二十九年 · Acted asDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 245
- vice director of the Office of Transmission 通政副使AD 1852 咸豐二年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 258
- intendant of the Right River Circuit 右江道AD 1851 to AD 1853 咸豐初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 246
- office at Fuzhou in Fengtian 奉天復州AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 239
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- director of the Office of Transmission 通政使AD 1852 咸豐二年 · PromotedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 258
- Henan provincial treasurer 河南布政使AD 1851 to AD 1853 咸豐初 · PromotedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 247
- department magistrate of Zhengzhou 鄭州知州AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · PromotedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 235
- prefect of Changzhou 常州知府AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · PromotedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 243
- magistrate in Henan 河南知縣AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · ServedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 234
- peacock feather 花翎AD 1852 咸豐二年 · BestowedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 255
- EnteredAD 1857 咸豐七年 · Resignation for illnessDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 259
- EnteredAD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · Resignation for illnessDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 242
- clearing injustice of river soldiers 治河兵獄，雪其冤AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · AcquittedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 238
Places and affiliations
- Qing 清Relation ServedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 234, 246
- Polity Qing 清 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passage 14
- AD 1852 咸豐二年At Guangdong 廣東 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 257
- AD 1852 咸豐二年At Hubei 湖北 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 256
- AD 1851 to AD 1853 咸豐初At Guangxi 廣西 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 246
- AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中At Changzhou 常州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 243
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- AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中At Fuzhou, Fengtian 奉天復州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 239
- AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中At Henan 河南 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 234
- AD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中At Zhengzhou 鄭州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 235
Learning and skills
- practiced official business with his father 隨父練習吏事Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 233
- HeldCredential deputy tribute graduate 副貢生Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 232
Works and attributed material
- Memorial · Author · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Yan Zhengji (嚴正基)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 249-253
Events and relationships
- Assisted in holding dikes when the Yellow River burstAD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · Hydraulic defense · Assistant defender · At Kaifeng 開封Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 237
- Cleared an injustice involving river soldiers and won their loyalty, saving the cityAD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · Legal · Judge · At Kaifeng 開封Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 238
- Controlled flooding on the Jialu RiverAD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · Hydraulic · Manager · At Jialu River 賈魯河 · Outcome Floods endedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 236
- Followed the main army to Hubei after Wuchang's recovery and comforted refugeesAD 1852 咸豐二年 · Relief · Relief administrator · At Wuchang 武昌Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 256
- Inspected flood disaster with diligence; prefecture donated over 200,000 cash and many lives were savedAD 1849 道光二十九年 · Disaster relief · Relief administrator · At Changzhou 常州 · Outcome Many lives savedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 244
- Jiangnan officials memorialized for his transfer; promoted prefect of ChangzhouAD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · Appointment · AppointeeDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 243
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- Jointly recommended by Zeng Guofan and Lü XianjiDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 246
- Mediated among discordant commanders during the Yue rebel crisis in GuangxiAD 1851 to AD 1853 咸豐初 · Military diplomatic · Mediator · At Guangxi 廣西Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passages 248-249
- Ordered to Guangxi to manage military suppliesAD 1851 to AD 1853 咸豐初 · Military logistics · Supply administrator · At Guangxi 廣西Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 246
- Promoted Henan provincial treasurer but remained in GuangxiAD 1851 to AD 1853 咸豐初 · Appointment · Appointee · At Guangxi 廣西Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 247
- Raised garrison militia, suppressed bandits, and did not prosecute civilians who killed banditsAD 1830 to AD 1840 道光中 · Military police · Administrator · At Fengtian 奉天Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 240
- Received the peacock feather after the siege of Guilin was liftedAD 1852 咸豐二年 · Military · Official · At Guilin 桂林 · Outcome Siege raised; peacock feather grantedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 255
- Recommended by Zeng GuofanPolitical · Recommended officialDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passage 14
- Resigned for illness, returned home, and diedAD 1857 咸豐七年 · Death · SubjectDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 259
- Returned home to mourn his mother; after mourning completed appointed to Fuzhou in FengtianDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 239
- Transferred to Guangdong and again went to Guangxi to audit military suppliesAD 1852 咸豐二年 · Transfer audit · Auditor · At Guangxi 廣西Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 257
- Relation Recommended by · Person Zeng Guofan (曾國籓)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passage 14
- Relation Student of · Person Yan Ruyi (嚴如熤)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 233
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment had a reputation in office · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 234
- Assessment made the model for Fengtian subordinates; banditry was curbed · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 241
- Assessment regarded as forthright counsel · Mode named-source-reportDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 361, passage 254
References in the histories
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