Memorials submitted to Regent Dorgon in the early Shunzhi period were called qiben, as well as the official letters sent from local officials to the generals or princes in charge of military forces in the Kangxi period.
In 1649, “Emperor’s Father and Prince Regent” was an honorific referring to Regent Dorgon, and all memorials and edicts completed at this time included this term. For example, endorsements (pihong) written during this period included the sentence “Emperor’s Father and Prince Regent decrees that the Penal Bureau be made aware of this matter.” This memorial is a qiben from the year 1644, which describes the Ministry of Revenue’s discussion about and decision to investigate Ming dynasty imperial tombs and worship sites as well as their decision to send officials to manage this project.
In 1649, “Emperor’s Father and Prince Regent” was an honorific referring to Regent Dorgon, and all memorials and edicts completed at this time included this term. For example, endorsements (pihong) written during this period included the sentence “Emperor’s Father and Prince Regent decrees that the Penal Bureau be made aware of this matter.” This memorial is a qiben from the year 1644, which describes the Ministry of Revenue’s discussion about and decision to investigate Ming dynasty imperial tombs and worship sites as well as their decision to send officials to manage this project.
- Item No.
- 038704
- Period
- 1644
- Dimensions
- 12x25cm
- Materials
- paper
