12 Facts About Zhao Erxun

Zhao Erxun, courtesy name Cishan, art name Wubu, was a Chinese political and military officeholder who lived in the late Qing dynasty.

Zhao Erxun served in numerous high-ranking positions under the Qing government, including Viceroy of Sichuan, Viceroy of Huguang, and Viceroy of the Three Northeast Provinces.

Zhao Erxun's family was under the Plain Blue Banner of the Han Chinese Eight Banners.

Zhao Erxun sat for the provincial-level imperial examination in 1867 and obtained the position of a juren.

The first position Zhao Erxun held was an assistant examiner for the provincial-level imperial examination in Hubei Province.

Zhao Erxun subsequently served as the anchashi in Anhui and Shaanxi provinces, and later as the buzhengshi of Gansu, Shanxi and Xinjiang provinces.

In November 1902, Zhao Erxun was appointed as the xunfu of Shanxi Province.

In March 1907, Zhao Erxun replaced Xiliang as the Viceroy of Sichuan but never assumed office.

Zhao Erxun was given the honorary appointments of Secretary of Defence and Censor-in-Chief.

In March 1908, Zhao Erxun was reassigned to serve as the Viceroy of Sichuan again.

Zhao Erxun served as Viceroy of the Three Northeast Provinces until the Xinhai Revolution overthrew the Qing dynasty in early 1912.

Zhao Erxun's tomb is located at the north of Shenshan Village, Huaibei Town, Huairou District, Beijing.