Suchang
Suchang (蘇昌; died 1768) was a Qing dynasty official of the Irgen Gioro clan and a member of the Plain Blue Banner. He held senior offices including Governor of Guangdong, Viceroy of Huguang, Viceroy of Liangguang, Viceroy of Min-Zhe, and acting Minister of Works.[1]
Biography
[edit]A grandson of the Banner commander Mampi, Suchang entered official service during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor and was promoted through censorial and administrative ranks.[1] During the Qianlong era, he became known for his work in provincial administration, land-reclamation policies, and anti-corruption efforts. As Viceroy of Liangguang, he investigated major judicial cases and exposed wrongful convictions; the Qianlong Emperor commended him, and he was granted the honorary title of Taizi Taibao (太子太保, "Grand Protector of Crown Prince").[2] In 1764 he was transferred to the post of Governor-General of Min-Zhe and, in the following year, directed the suppression of an Indigenous uprising in Tamsui, Taiwan.[2] Suchang died in 1768 while in Beijing and was posthumously granted the honorary name Keqin (恪勤, "Conscientious and Diligent").[2]
His younger brother Mingshan (明山)[3] and son Fugang (富綱) both later served as viceroys.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Ming-Qing Historical Figures Database: Suchang" (in Chinese). Academia Sinica. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Zhao, Erxun (1998). Draft History of Qing (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 10607–10609. ISBN 9787101007503.
- ↑ "Ming-Qing Historical Figures Database: Mingshan (Irgen Gioro)" (in Chinese). Academia Sinica. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ming-Qing Historical Figures Database: Fugang" (in Chinese). Academia Sinica. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
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