Lianyuan | |
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聯元 | |
Minister of Zongli Yamen | |
In office December 17, 1898 – August 1900 | |
Minister of Court of Imperial Sacrifices | |
In office April 12 – May 10, 1900 Serving with Yuan Chang | |
Preceded by | Guichun |
Succeeded by | Tetušen |
Personal details | |
Born | 1838 |
Died | August 11, 1900 Caishikou Execution Grounds, Beijing, Qing Empire | (aged 61–62)
Cause of death | decapitation |
Nationality | Qing Chinese |
Education | Jinshi degree in the Imperial Examination (1868) |
Occupation | politician, government official |
Clan name | Cuigiya (崔佳) |
Courtesy name | Xianheng (仙蘅) |
Posthumous name | Wenzhi (文直) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
Branch/service | Manchu Bordered Red Banner |
Lianyuan (Chinese: 聯元; Manchu: ᠯᡞᠶᠠᠨᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ, 1838–August 11, 1900), courtesy name Xianheng (仙蘅), was a Qing dynasty official from the Manchu Cuigiya clan and the Bordered Red Banner of the Eight Banners. He was best known for his role during the Boxer Rebellion and his execution afterward for his views about how to pacify the internal and external chaos caused by the rebellion.