Songyun (Qing governor)

Songyun (1752–1835) was a military governor (amban) of the Qing provinces of Xinjiang, Guangdong, and Tibet from 1802 to 1809.

Songyun
Grand Councilor
In office
1821–1822
In office
1812–1813
In office
1793–1794
Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall
In office
1814–1817
Grand Secretary of the Eastern Library
In office
1813–1814
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office
1811–1813
Minister of War
In office
12 July 1829 – 21 September 1830
Serving with Wang Zongcheng
Preceded byYulin
Succeeded byMujangga
In office
19 June – 30 July 1821
Serving with Ru Fen
Preceded byBolin
Succeeded byJinchang
In office
3 August – 1 November 1819
Serving with Dai Liankui
Preceded byChonglu
Succeeded byHeshitai
Minister of Rites
In office
19 June 1826 – 12 July 1829
Serving with Wang Tingzhen (until 1827), Yao Wentian (1827), Tang Jinzhao (since 1827)
Preceded byMukdengge
Succeeded byFuqitu
In office
23 January – 3 August 1819
Serving with Wang Tingzhen
Preceded byMukdengge
Succeeded byChonglu
Minister of Personnel
In office
19 June – 30 July 1821
Serving with Liu Huanzhi
Preceded byNayancheng
Succeeded byWenfu
In office
5 November 1811 – 14 October 1813
Serving with Zou Bingtai (until 1813), Cao Zhenyong (1813)
Preceded byHūturi
Succeeded byTiyeboo
Minister of Revenue
In office
13 February – 6 March 1799
Serving with Shen Chu
Preceded byFuchang'an
Succeeded byBuyandalai
Minister of Works
In office
14 August 1794 – 13 February 1799
Serving with Peng Yuanrui
Preceded byHelin
Succeeded byNayancheng
Personal details
Born1752
Died1835 (aged 82–83)
Chinese name
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSōngyún
Wade–GilesSung-yün
Manchu name
Manchu scriptᠰᡠᠩᠶᡡᠨ

Works

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In Xinjiang, he was responsible for the compilation of a gazetteer of the area using the services of officials exiled to the frontier area, including Wang Tingkai, Qi Yunshi, and Xu Song.[1]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Chinese Exploration and Excavations in Chinese Central Asia". British Library / International Dunhuang Project. Archived from the original on 2017-06-10.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Yimian
Viceroy of Shaan-Gan
1799–1800
Succeeded by
Changlin
Preceded by
Hening
Imperial commissioner-resident of Tibet
1794–1799
Succeeded by
Yingshan
Preceded by
Bailing
General of Ili
1803–1809
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Changling
Viceroy of Shaan-Gan
1809–1810
Succeeded by
Nayancheng
Preceded by
Alinboo
Viceroy of Liangjiang
11 January 1810–26 February 1811
Succeeded by
Leboo
Preceded by
Bailing
Viceroy of Liangguang
26 February–5 November 1811
Succeeded by
Jiang Youtian
Preceded by
Jinchang
General of Ili
1814–1818
Succeeded by
Changling