Pan Zuyin Explained

Pan Zuyin
Office:Grand Councilor
Term Start:1882
Term End:1883
Office1:Minister of Works
Term Start1:1886
Term End1:1891
Alongside1:Linshu (until 1886), Kungang (1886–1890), Xijing (since 1890)
Predecessor1:Weng Tonghe
Successor1:Qi Shichang
Term Start2:1879
Term End2:1879
Alongside2:Quanqing
Predecessor2:He Shouci
Successor2:Weng Tonghe
Office3:Minister of Justice
Term Start3:1879
Term End3:1883
Alongside3:Wenyu
Predecessor3:Weng Tonghe
Successor3:Zhang Zhiwan
Blank1:Courtesy name
Data1:Boyin (伯寅)
Blank2:Art name
Data2:Longweidong Tianzhu (龍威洞天主)
Blank3:Posthumous name
Data3:Wenqin (文勤)
Education:Jinshi degree in the Imperial Examination
Birth Date:1830
Relations:Pan Shi'en (grandfather)
P:Pān Zǔyīn
W:P'an1 Tsu3-yin1

Pan Zuyin (1830–1890) was a high-ranking Qing dynasty mandarin and a major art collector. He was president of the Board of Works (Chinese: 工部尚書), president of Board of War (Chinese: 兵部尚書), and grand councilor (Chinese: 軍機大臣). In 1860, Zuo Zongtang (1812–1885), the Viceroy of Shaan-Gan was claimed to impeachment in the court. At that time, Pan Zuyin, a politician in the Qing governor to Zuo Zongtang submitted three petitions to the Xianfeng Emperor (1831–1861). Pan said that the country could not do without Hunan and Hunan could not do without Zuo Zongtang. It moved the Xianfeng Emperor greatly and saved Zuo Zongtang. In 1875, Zuo Zongtang presented Da Yu ding he treasured as a gift to Pan Zuyin in return for his great assist. Pan Zuyin was a famous collector with rich knowledge in Chinese characters. In Beijing, he has "Pangu Pavilion" to preserve antiques including ancient bronzes. In 1872, he wrote "Pangu Pavilion Bronze inscriptions". Later, in 1890, Pan acquired the Da Ke ding, the second largest bronzeware of the Western Zhou dynasty after the Da Yu ding. These two tripods brought great credit to the Pan family. Pan couldn't get a son to inherit his family property. In 1883, Pan retired for his father's funeral. In 1890, Pan died in Beijing. His younger brother Pan Zunian (; 1870 - 1925) inherited the family property.

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