Lianyuan (Manchu politician)

Lianyuan
聯元
Lianyuan
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 byGuichun
Succeeded byTetušen
Personal details
Born1838
DiedAugust 11, 1900(1900-08-11) (aged 61–62)
Caishikou Execution Grounds, Beijing, Qing Empire
Cause of deathdecapitation
NationalityQing Chinese
EducationJinshi degree in the Imperial Examination (1868)
Occupationpolitician, government official
Clan nameCuigiya (崔佳)
Courtesy nameXianheng (仙蘅)
Posthumous nameWenzhi (文直)
Military service
AllegianceQing dynasty
Branch/serviceManchu 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.