Li Wei 李衛 | |
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Viceroy of Zhili | |
In office 1732–1738 | |
Preceded by | Liu Yuyi |
Succeeded by | Tang Zhiyu (acting) |
Viceroy of Zhejiang | |
In office 1727–1733 | |
Preceded by | Liu Shiming |
Succeeded by | Cheng Yuanzhang |
Governor of Zhejiang | |
In office 1725–1729 | |
Preceded by | Fumin |
Succeeded by | Cai Shishan |
Personal details | |
Born | February 2, 1687 Tongshan, Jiangnan (present-day Feng County, Jiangsu) |
Died | December 3, 1738 | (aged 51)
Relations | Li Xingyuan (son) |
Education | Imperial Academy (guozijian) |
Occupation | politician |
courtesy name | Youjie (又玠) |
posthumous name | Minda (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.