In this
Manchu name, the
given name is
Woren. In accordance with Manchu custom, it should be used alone or with titles but not with the
clan name Ucigeri.
Woren (Chinese: 倭仁; pinyin: Wōrén) or Wesin (Manchu: ᠸᡝᠰᡳᠨ, Möllendorff: wesin,[2] 1804–8 June 1871), courtesy name Genfeng (艮峰), was a Qing dynasty official from the Mongolian Ucigeri clan and the Plain Red Banner of the Eight Banners.[3]
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Imperial tutor Wesin |
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7 May – 8 June 1871 |
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22 October 1862 – 7 May 1871 |
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6 August – 9 October 1862 |
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25 April – 13 July 1867[1] |
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14 February – 9 October 1862Serving with Wang Qingyun (until 16 April), Li Han (since 16 April) |
| Preceded by | Airen |
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| Succeeded by | Wenxiang |
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23 December 1857 – 3 November 1861 |
| Preceded by | Funiyagangga |
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| Succeeded by | Herun |
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10 September 1856 – 23 December 1857 |
| Preceded by | Heseben |
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| Succeeded by | Wenjun |
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| Born | 1804
Kaifeng, Henan |
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| Died | June 8, 1871(1871-06-08) (aged 66–67) |
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| Education | Jinshi degree in the Imperial Examination |
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| Occupation | politician, philosopher |
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| Clan name | Ucigeri (烏齊格里) |
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| Courtesy name | Genfeng (艮峰) |
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| Posthumous name | Wenduan (文端) |
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| Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
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| Branch/service | Mongolian Plain Red Banner |
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Born in a banner garrison family in Henan. He obtained the highest degree (jinshi) in the imperial examination and was selected a shujishi of the Hanlin Academy in 1829.[3] He served as tutor of the Tongzhi Emperor.[3]
Woren was a famous opponent of the Self-Strengthening Movement. He rejected the ti-yong idea.[4][5]