Yu Chenglong Explained

Yu Chenglong (; 16171684) was a Chinese government official active during the Qing dynasty.

Career

Yu was appointed governor of Zhili in March 1680. In February 1682, he was named governor-general of Jiangnan (Jiangsu and Anhui) and Jiangxi and assumed his post three months later.

Legacy

Yu remains well known in China for his incorruptibility. In October 2014, Shanxi party chief secretary Wang Rulin ordered the restoration of Yu's tomb in Lüliang, as "a constant reminder for cadres to remain beyond reproach".^[1] Amidst a national anti-corruption drive, Yu Chenglong, a 40-episode television drama produced by China Central Television and Shanxi Film and Television Group, premiered on 3 January 2017 in China.^[2]

References

Bibliography

• Book: Redefining History: Ghosts, Spirits, and Human Society in Pʻu Sung-ling's World, 1640-1715. Shelley Hsueh-lun. Chang. Chun-shu. Chang. 1998. 9780472108220. University of Michigan Press.
• Yü Ch'êng-lung. Yü Ch'êng-lung (1617–1684).

Notes and References

1. News: South China Morning Post. Shanxi orders restoration of ancient official's tomb to promote anti-corruption drive. Luo. Chris. 28 October 2014.
2. Web site: Shanxi-made anti-graft TV drama hits screens. 5 January 2017. China Daily.