Yu Minzhong

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yu.

Yu Minzhong (Chinese: 于敏中; pinyin: Yú Mǐnzhōng, 1714–1779) was an official of the Qing Dynasty, who served as chief grand councilor for part of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. Yu Minzhong was a native of Jintan, Jiangsu province. In 1737, he became a Zhuangyuan of the Imperial examination.^[1] Before his appointment as chief grand councilor, he served as an editor and scribe to the emperor.^[1] During his tenure as chief grand councilor, a significant rise in corruption occurred.^[1]

First Class Adaha hafan Yu Minzhong 于敏中
Chief Grand Councillor
In office 1773–1779
Preceded by	Liu Tongxun
Succeeded by	Agui
Grand Councillor
In office 1760 – 1779 (as the Chief Grand Councillor since 1773)
Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall
In office 1773–1779
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office 1771–1773
Minister of Revenue
In office 27 January 1766 – 17 September 1773 Serving with Arigūn (until 1769), Guwamboo (1769–1770), Surne (since 1770–1771), Šuhede (1771–1773), Agui (since 1773)
Preceded by	Liu Lun
Succeeded by	Wang Jihua
Personal details
Born	1714 Jintan, Jiangsu, China
Died	1779 (aged 64–65) Beijing, China
Nationality	Qing Empire
Occupation	politician

References

1. R. Kent Guy, Qing Governors and Their Provinces: The Evolution of Territorial Administration in China, 1644-1796, University of Washington Press, 2010

• Hummel, Arthur W. Sr., ed. (1943). "Yü Min-chung" . Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period. United States Government Printing Office.