Fang Guancheng

The Fang family of Tongcheng was notable for its many scholars and authors. Fang Guancheng was born in Tongcheng County, Anhui Province during the Qing Empire. He was the second son of Fang Shiji, an official of the Ministry of the Principal (zh: 官至工部主事). In 1749, Fang Guancheng became the Viceroy of Zhili, a position he would hold until his death. In addition to this title, he was also granted the title of Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu Provinces.

The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 1711 – 7 February 1799) was the sixth emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor reigned from 1735 to 1796. During his long reign, the Qing Empire reached its most splendid and prosperous era, boasting a large population and economy. In his late years, the Qing empire began to decline with corruption and wastefulness in his court and a stagnating civil society.

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