Li Wei (Qing dynasty)

Li Wei
李衛
Viceroy of Zhili
In office
1732–1738
Preceded byLiu Yuyi
Succeeded byTang Zhiyu (acting)
Viceroy of Zhejiang
In office
1727–1733
Preceded byLiu Shiming
Succeeded byCheng Yuanzhang
Governor of Zhejiang
In office
1725–1729
Preceded byFumin
Succeeded byCai Shishan
Personal details
BornFebruary 2, 1687
Tongshan, Jiangnan (present-day Feng County, Jiangsu)
DiedDecember 3, 1738(1738-12-03) (aged 51)
RelationsLi Xingyuan (son)
EducationImperial Academy (guozijian)
Occupationpolitician
courtesy nameYoujie (又玠)
posthumous nameMinda (敏達)

Li Wei (simplified Chinese: 李卫; traditional Chinese: 李衛; pinyin: Lǐ Wèi; Styled Youjie (又玠), posthumous name Minda (敏達); February 2, 1687 – December 3, 1738) was a Qing dynasty mandarin who lived during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor (1722–1735). He served the Yongzheng emperor, helped implement his reforms, and held various regional governing positions.

During Yongzheng's reign, Li Wei helped crush the Ming dynasty loyalists. Li also implemented a tax reform that was unpopular with the landowners.