- Source: Imperial Commissioner (China)
Imperial Commissioner (simplified Chinese: 钦差大臣; traditional Chinese: 欽差大臣; pinyin: qīn chāi dà chén; Manchu: ᡥᡝᠰᡝ ᡳᠲᠠᡣᡡᠷᠠᡥᠠᠠᠮᠪᠠᠨ hese i takūraha amban) was a high-ranking government official or military general commissioned by the emperor of China during the late Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1912) dynasties. His power was just below that of the emperor, such that he could command viceroys and provincial governors by imperial edict.
Functions
= Main responsibilities
=Negotiations with foreign powers, for example Lin Zexu, Qishan and Shen Baozhen) as well as treaty ratification as exemplified by Qiying, Yixin, Prince Gong and Li Hongzhang.
Manage aid and unite local government in response to large-scale natural disasters.
= Subsidiary responsibilities
=Military recruitment and transport. Examples include Tan Lun, Hong Chengchou, Xiang Rong, Zuo Zongtang and Yuan Shikai
List of Imperial Commissioners (middle and late Ming dynasty)
Imperial Commissioners received a sword of office from the emperor.
1555: Tan Lun wokou suppression
1564: Yan Song
1640: Hong Chengchou against the Qing
List of Imperial Commissioners (late Qing)
1838: Lin Zexu (First Opium War)
1840: Qishan (Qing dynasty)
1842: Qiying
1850: Lin Zexu (Taiping Rebellion)
1852: Ye Mingchen
1852: Xiang Rong
1858: Qiying
1860: Yixin, Prince Gong
1871: Shen Baozhen
1875: Zuo Zongtang
1885: Zuo Zongtang
1895: Li Hongzhang
1896: Li Hongzhang
1911: Zhao Erxun
1911: Yuan Shikai
See also
Commissioner
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