Qi Junzao
Qi Junzao (Chinese: 祁寯藻; July 11, 1793 – October 22, 1866) was a Chinese politician and calligrapher. Considered one of the "four great calligraphers" of the 1800s in China, he was also a prominent poet. He later became leader of the Grand Council of the Qing dynasty's imperial court.
Qi Junzao 祁寯藻 | |
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| Chief Grand Councillor | |
| In office 1852–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Saišangga |
| Succeeded by | Yixin |
| In office 1850–1851 | |
| Preceded by | Mujangga |
| Succeeded by | Saišangga |
| Grand Councillor | |
| In office 1841–1854 | |
| Grand Secretary of the Tiren Library | |
| In office 1850–1854 | |
| Assistant Grand Secretary | |
| In office 1849–1850 | |
| Minister of Revenue | |
| In office May 2, 1841 – July 11, 1850 Serving with Jingzheng (until 1845), Saišangga (since 1845) | |
| Preceded by | Zhuo Bingtian |
| Succeeded by | Sun Ruizhen |
| Ministry of War | |
| In office March 9, 1840 – May 2, 1841 Serving with Yucheng | |
| Preceded by | Zhuo Bingtian |
| Succeeded by | Xu Naipu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1793 Shouyang County, Shanxi, Qing Empire |
| Died | October 22, 1866 (aged 73) Beijing |
| Nationality | Qing Empire |
| Occupation | politician, calligrapher |
Qi Juanzao was Han Chinese and had special influence in the Daoguang and Xianfeng eras. He was an exponent of the Song school of Chinese poetry.
Literature
- Arthur W. Hummel Sr.: Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period, Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, 1943, vol. I, s. 125–126.
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