About Yu Chenglong
Lived 1617 – 1684 (aged 66). Yu Chenglong was a Chinese politician.
Yu Chenglong (; 16171684), courtesy name Beiming (北溟), art name Yushan (於山), 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". 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.
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Who was Yu Chenglong?
Qing dynasty politician (1617–1684)
When was Yu Chenglong born?
Yu Chenglong was born on 26 September 1617 in Laibao Village.
When did Yu Chenglong die?
Yu Chenglong died on 31 May 1684.
What was Yu Chenglong's occupation?
Yu Chenglong was a politician.
What nationality was Yu Chenglong?
Yu Chenglong was Chinese.
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