Yin Jishan (尹繼善) | 24 Histories

Overview

Yin Jishan was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1761 乾隆二十六年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 340, passages 3, 6
AD 1748 十三年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 301, passages 111-112

Key source chapters

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 301 Volume 301 Biographies 88: Ne Qin, Fu Heng, Fu Ling An, Fu Long An, Fu Long An, Feng Shenjilun, Fu Chang An 2 passages
Draft History of Qing, Chapter 340 Volume 340 Biographies 127: Wang Jie, Dong Gao, Zhu Gui 2 passages

Career and standing

acting Shaanxi governor-general 攝陝西總督
Appointed
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 301, passage 111
Associate Grand Secretary and Minister 協辦大學士尚書
Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 301, passage 111
governor-general of the Two Jiangs 兩江總督
Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 340, passage 3

Places and affiliations

Polity Qing 清 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 301, passage 111

Events and relationships

Managed supply and transport
Administrative · Supervisor · At Shaanxi 陝西
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 301, passage 111
Supervised between Sichuan and Shaanxi
Administrative · Supervisor
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 301, passage 112

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 301Volume 301 Biographies 88: Ne Qin, Fu Heng, Fu Ling An, Fu Long An, Fu Long An, Feng Shenjilun, Fu Chang An · 2 passages

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傅恆道陝西，言驛政不修誤軍興，上命協辦大學士尚書尹繼善攝陝西總督，主饋運。 Passing through Shaanxi, Fu Heng reported that bad courier service was hindering the army; Yin Jishan was ordered to act as Shaanxi governor-general and handle supply.

入四川境，馬不給，上又命尹繼善往來川、陝督察。 In Sichuan horses were scarce; Yin Jishan was again ordered to supervise between Sichuan and Shaanxi.

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 340Volume 340 Biographies 127: Wang Jie, Dong Gao, Zhu Gui · 2 passages

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歷佐兩江總督尹繼善、江蘇巡撫陳宏謀幕，皆重之。 He later served on the secretariats of Yin Jishan, governor-general of the Two Jiangs, and Chen Hongmou, governor of Jiangsu, and both men valued him highly.

高宗熟視字體如素識，以昔為尹繼善繕疏，曾邀宸賞，詢知人品，即拔置第一。 The Qianlong Emperor studied his calligraphy as if it were already familiar—he had once written drafts for Yin Jishan and won the emperor's notice—and on learning who he was, promptly placed him first.